In your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address questions in the weekly assignments. Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources. Therefore, use your course text and incorporate an additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library in your response.
Below is a list of resources you must choose from:
- Textbook: Chapters 12, 14
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library resources below:
- Sources for the Week 4 Discussion are available by accessing this link.Links to an external site.
- The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History DatabasesLinks to an external site. or the History Library GuideLinks to an external site..
Initial Post Instructions
In preparation for the initial post, consider two (2) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:
- The Compromise of 1850
- The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850
- Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852
- The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854
- The Dred Scott Case of 1857
- The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858
Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following:
- Based on the historical facts given your two (2) selections above, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable.
- Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
- Review: Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
- Review the specific grading rubric by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner.
Course Outcomes
- CO 1: Examine change over time in migration and settlement that contributed to diversity within the United States.
- CO 2: Explain socio-economic causes and effects based on geography and the environment of the continental United States.
- CO 3: Explain the influence of historical events on American culture and society.
- CO 4: Analyze America’s identity from the founding of the United States to the modern era.