History Reflective Questions Answered
Formatting instructions. You must clearly identify which reflective question you are answering (for example: Lesson 1.1, Lesson 1.2, etc.) Â Each answer should be a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) that gives a balanced answer (provide both a “big picture” overview with specific, detailed historical facts and examples as supporting evidence): ORDER YOUR PAPER NOW
Formatting instructions. You must clearly identify which reflective question you are answering (for example: Lesson 1.1, Lesson 1.2, etc.) Â Each answer should be a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) that gives a balanced answer (provide both a “big picture” overview with specific, detailed historical facts and examples as supporting evidence).
Reflective question for Lesson 1.1: Â How do the Redeemers (Southern white elites who were in power before the war) regain control? Â What are they “redeeming?” (American Yawp, Chapter 15)
Reflective Question for Lesson 1.2: Analyze the Indian policy of the US government. What promises had been made to the Indians? What promises were broken?( American Yawp, Chapter 17 – all)
Reflective Question for Lesson 1.3: Why does the People’s Party organize? What is the platform of the party (Omaha Platform)?( American Yawp, Chapter 16, all)
Reflective Question for Lesson 1.4: What factors prevented large scale social, economic, and political change in the South?( American Yawp, Chapter 18, all)
Reflective Question for Case Study 1.1: Briefly describe the reasons for Geronimo’s continued resistance to American authority as presented in the documentary.
Reflective Question for Case Study 1.2: The documentary over Carnegie discussed both positive and negative aspects of his actions as a business owner. You have also been introduced to the concept of Robber Baron v Captain of Industry in a previous lesson. What actions, as presented in the documentary, can be considered those of a robber baron (a more pejorative interpretation of actions)? What actions, as presented in the documentary, can be considered those of a captain of industry (a more positive interpretation)? How would you categorize Carnegie, is he more of a robber baron or captain of industry? ORDER YOUR PAPER NOW
Biography, Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel
produced by Rick Davis, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1997), 44 mins
Reflective question for Lesson 2.1. Prompt: What are the key points (both for and against) in the domestic debate over having an empire?
This is your reflective question for Lesson 2.2. Â Prompt: How are minorities in the U.S. treated in the late 19th/early 20th centuries? Which groups are assimilated? Which are segregated? Why?( American Yawp, Chapter 20)
This is your reflective question for Lesson 2.3. Â Prompt: Why does the U.S. wish to remain neutral in WWI? Who is most opposed to the war? Â Why?( American Yawp, Chapter 21)
This is your reflective question for Case Study 2.1 Prompt: Whose tactics, Alice Paul’s or Susan B Anthony’s, do you think more important for the final push for ratification of the 19th Amendment?
American Experience, One Woman, One Vote directed by Ruth Pollak; produced by Ruth Pollak, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 48 mins
