STRAYER HIS105 ALL DISCUSSIONS

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION

"Lost Cause" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

• From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, compare the two (2) different narratives about the causes and results of the Civil War that Americans developed in both Union states and Confederate states. Describe the key reasons why these narratives are an important part of understanding differences between the North and South in the present-day of United States. Provide a rationale for your response.
• From the e-Activity about the Lost Cause, identify at least two (2) reasons for these narratives’ importance in regard to race relations in today’s society. Provide a rationale and real-world example for each reason.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION

Week 2 Discussion

"The Industrial Revolution" Please respond to the following:(Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, the Industrial Revolution created many changes in American society. Identify at least two (2) ways in which the industrial economy impacted the types of occupations which workers chose. Support your response with at least two (2) examples.
• Identify at least two (2) harmful business practices that arose from the increased industrialization of American society. Compare these harmful business practices with similarly harmful practices in the banking, mining, or petroleum industries today. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 3 DISCUSSION

Week 3 Discussion

"North, South and West" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, examine the impact of immigration on the need for post-Reconstruction period legislators to create policies. Provide at least two (2) reasons why white politicians saw other minority groups as a threat and acted to limit their freedoms. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 5 DISCUSSION

Week 5 Discussion

"The Economics and Politics of Depression" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, identify at least two (2) causes of the Great Depression. Discuss whether or not you believe that the federal response to the Depression encouraged economic growth and confidence. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 6 DISCUSSION

Week 6 Discussion

"America’s Entry into World War II" Please respond to the following:

• Examine three (3) of the major events that led to the outbreak of World War II. Explain the manner in which each of the events you have chosen contributed to starting the War. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Give at least two (2) reasons why Americans initially wanted to stay out of the conflict that would become World War II. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 7 DISCUSSION

Week 7 Discussion

"Civil Rights Breakthroughs" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, identify at least two (2) events of the 1960s which you believe spurred the Civil Rights Movement forward. Explain the key ways in which the events that you have identified supported the movement. Provide a rationale for your response.
• From the scenario, name at least three (3) different events within the Civil Rights Movement that accelerated the freedom movements of the 1960s and the Great Society movement. Investigate the manner in which the Civil Rights Movement sparked other groups to push for equality. Include at least one (1) example of such influence of the Civil Rights Movement to support your response. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 9 DISCUSSION

Week 9 Discussion

"The 80s and Deregulation" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please respond to one [1] of the following two [2] bulleted items in a primary posting of at least 125 words. In addition, please make a substantive comment to one [1] of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, discuss two (2) areas of the United States economy that Ronald Reagan deregulated in the eighties. Explain at least two (2) methods the Reagan Administration used to deregulate these particular agencies or programs. Explain the fundamental reasons why you believe that these agencies or programs came under Reagan’s scrutiny in the first place. Provide a rationale for your response.
• Discuss at least two (2) areas in which these deregulation policies impacted the U.S. economy overall and may have had roles in laying the foundation for the Great Recession of 2008. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 10 DISCUSSION

Week 10 Discussion

"The Election of Barack Obama" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

• From the scenario, discuss specific aspects of the freedom movements of the 50s and 60s that you believe paved the way for the election of Barack Obama in 2008. Highlight at least one (1) specific piece of legislation and at least one (1) leader who contributed to increased political participation by African Americans and other minority groups. Provide a rationale for your response.

STRAYER HIS105 WEEK 11 DISCUSSION

Week 11 Discussion

"Historical Event Influence" Please respond to the following: (Note: Please make a substantive comment to one (1) of your classmates.)

• Choose one (1) historical event and discuss the effect that it has had on you. Provide a rationale for your response.