HIS Wk 1

APA citation, references are listed below.

Question 1

African Americans

· Why was the last half of the 1800s a time of conflict over the meanings of citizenship in relation to race, ethnicity, and gender?

· Explain the challenges faced by your chosen group.

· How did your chosen group work to secure their places in the social and political hierarchy?

References

Barnes, L. & Bowles, M. (2014). The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

O’Malley, M. (2004). Alien menace. Retrieved from http://chnm.gmu.edu/exploring/19thcentury/alienmenace/assignment.php

Question 2

Based on your textbook and the assigned video, answer the following questions:

What were the most revolutionary social and economic developments of the last quarter of the nineteenth century?
What role did government play in these developments?
How did your chosen group respond to those changes, and how effective were their responses?

References

Barnes, L. & Bowles, M. (2014). The American story: Perspectives and encounters from 1877. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.