History Answers

Explain the different events that led to the entry of the United States into both the
First World War (1914-1918) and the Second World War (1939-1945). Also pay
attention to what specific role the US played in bringing these two wars to an end.

What was the nature of the international resistance to apartheid in the 1960s to 1980s

Article Origins of the Cold War and Soviet-American Confrontation: Readings 1 and 2

According to Winston Churchill, what are Warsaw, Berlin, and other "famous cities" in Central and Eastern Europe subject to?

What is the main idea of Reading 1?

Based on Reading 2, why might the Soviet Union want to make sure "Finland, Poland, Rumania, Bulgaria, and Hungary" are loyal to it?

What is the main idea of Reading 2?

Contrast the portrayal of the Soviet Union in Reading 1 with the portrayal of the Soviet Union in Reading 2. Use evidence from the text to support your answer

Why did dread Scott argue that he should be freed from slavery

What two major events prompted England in particular to consider North American colonization in the early 17th century? How did these events shape England's colonization efforts of North America?

Campolo tries to draw a distinction between evangelicalism and the Religious Right. What does he think those differences are? Why, and on what issues does he disagree with the Religious Right? Why and on what issues does he agree with them?

Campolo tries to draw a distinction between evangelicalism and the Religious Right. What does he think those differences are? Why, and on what issues does he disagree with the Religious Right? Why and on what issues does he agree with them?

To what extent were Arthur Woodley's and John Kerry's experiences in Vietnam consistent with the goals of American policy as described by Kennedy and McNamara? Would Kennedy and McNamara have considered Woodley and Kerry model soldiers? Would Heinl have considered them model soldiers? Explain your answers. (Chapter 29, Reading the American Past)

Compare the SDS's (Chapter 28) evaluation of the situation in the 1960's with the analysis of the 1950's done by Vance Packard and George McMillan (Chapter 27).

War and Society. Compare and analyze the views of the war offered by the North American Review editors, Eugene V. Debs, and A. Mitchell Palmer. Which arguments seem strongest to you?