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 17 (section 17.4), 18 (section 18.3), 19 (sections 19.1, 19.2), and 21 (sections 21.2, 21.4)
- Lesson
- Minimum of 1 scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library resources below:
- Sources for the Week 5 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 minority groups during 1880–1914:
- Women’s rights activists
- African Americans
- Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe
- Child workers
- Great Plain Indians
Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following:
- Explain the socio-economic status and challenges of your minority groups at the turn of the century. Evaluate how the Industrial Revolution affected your chosen minority groups.
- Analyze how the Progressives brought reform to your selected minority groups. Do you find that the Progressives successfully made government responsive and improved the conditions of your chosen minority group?
Follow-Up Post Instructions
- Respond to one peer.
- Further the dialogue by building upon their post with information you uncovered while researching.
- Include one (1) meaningful scholarly source to demonstrate much depth. A scholarly source can include your textbook, assigned readings, or additional scholarly research.
Writing Requirements
- Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
- APA format for in-text citations and list of references
Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric.
- 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 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.
- CO 5: Assess change over time in economy and/or technology.
Due Dates
Due date for the initial post: By 11:59 p.m. MT; recommended by Wednesday
Due date for follow-up posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday
Posts must be on two separate days.
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ReplyReply to Week 5: Industrialization, Imperialism, and America’s Entry Into WWI
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Collapse SubdiscussionDr. Jill Legare Dr. Jill Legare
Feb 23, 2024Local: Feb 23 at 10:03am
Course: Feb 23 at 8:03amManage Discussion EntryI want to welcome everyone to Week 5 of American History. By the end of this week, you will be able to describe how the Industrial Revolution changed America from a world of small farms, artisans’ workshops, and small factories into a full-scale industrial society. Two key developments contributed to this growth: urbanization and immigration. As cities grew in the North, they attracted new immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe. Between 1880 and 1920, more than 25 million immigrants came to America. At the same time, Progressivism arose as a middle- and upper-class response to urbanization. However, the forces of imperialism would soon lead the world to war. At first, America was neutral, but the sinking of the passenger ship Lusitania galvanized opinion against Germany and led to America’s entry into the war. Week 5 Assignments and Deliverables:
- Case Study (choose one of the topics).
- Discussion: Industrialization, Imperialism, and America’s Entry into World War I (the Main post and one follow-up post).
This week is guided by COs 3, 4, 5, and 6:
- 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.
- CO 5. Assess change over time in the economy and/or technology.
- CO 6. Analyze America’s domestic politics and foreign policy in the World.
This week, the reading will largely depend on what topics you choose for the discussion and case study:
- Chapter 17:
- Section 17.4 The Loss of American Indian Life and Culture
- Chapter 18:
- Section 18.3 Building Industrial America on the Back of Labor
- Chapter 19:
- Section 19.1 Urbanization and Its Challenges;
- Section 19.2 The African American “Great Migration” and New European Immigration
- Chapter 20:
- Section 20.4: Social and Labor Unrest in the 1890s
- Chapter 21:
- Section 21.2 Progressivism at the Grassroot Level;
- Section 21.4 Progressivism in the White House
- Chapter 22: Age of Empire: American Foreign Policy, 1890–1914
- Chapter 23: Americans and the Great War, 1914–1918
When you are done with the reading, you will have a better handle on how to approach the following questions:
- What were the key events and industries of the American Industrial Revolution?
- How did the forces of urbanization and immigration contribute to the vast disparities in wealth during the Industrial Revolution?
- What were the reform movements of the Progressive Era, and what groups were involved in their efforts?
- What events led to America’s entry into World War I?
There is one discussion and one case study due this week.Note: For the case study, utilize the primary sources and chapter reading associated with the topic of your choice from the given list within the instructions. The point value is increased for this week’s case study. Consequently, the length requirement is increased to 3–4 pages, and three additional scholarly sources are also required this week. If you have any questions, please contact me. You can reach me via email or leave a message for me in the Course Q & A Forum in the Introduction and Resources module.
