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Mitt Romney and Barak Obama 2012 presidential debates
$7.00Watch Mitt Romney and Barak Obama debate the economy during the 2012 presidential debates. In a 500-word MLA essay, examine the following: What issues do the two agree on and what do they disagree on? How would you describe both of their economic visions for the country? Having read the textbook, how might you connect the subjects debated by Romney and Obama with earlier themes and events from American history? Please cite specific examples from your textbook. Presidential Debate 2012 on Economy Guidelines Essay assignments should conform to MLA format and cite the associated reading/resource. Use a 12-point font. Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments. Include your last name in the filename (example: Unit-1 AS1 Smith.) It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.
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Pedro Lopez describing his mother’s deportation
$5.00After reading the assigned textbook chapters, please read the following primary source of Pedro Lopez describing his mother’s detention and deportation from the United States. How did the experience of detention and deportation affect both Lopez and his mother? What part of Lopez’s story stands out to you as being symbolic of the US’s broken immigration system? What were the immigration policies of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump and how did they impact people like Pedro Lopez and his mother? Pedro Lopez describing his mother’s deportation
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What role has the media played in sexism in society
$5.00In a one-page MLA format paper answer the following question: What role has the media played in sexism in society? Identify five examples of current sexist advertisements and include them in the appendix of your paper. Guidelines Essay assignments should conform to MLA format and cite the associated reading/resource. Use a 12-point font. Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments. Include your last name in the filename (example: Unit-1 AS1 Smith.) It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.
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It’s Morning in America.
$5.00After reading the assigned textbook chapters, please watch Ronald Reagan’s 1984 presidential campaign advertisement, “It’s Morning in America.” In a 500-word MLA style essay, compare Reagan’s hopeful views of the country with the 1983 congressional testimony from AIDS patients and a 1981 interview with a man battling drug addiction. What is the significance of these three sources and what do they reveal about US society in the 1980s? How can you explain Reagan’s “Morning in America” optimism given the stark realities of the AIDS crisis and the crack epidemic? After reading about the Reagan presidency in the textbook, do you agree that it was “Morning in America” during the 1980s? Why or why not? Statements of AIDS patients (1983) Morning in America (1984) An Interview with Bob Williams (1981) Guidelines Essay assignments should conform to MLA format and cite the associated reading/resource. Use a 12-point font. Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments. Include your last name in the filename (example: Unit-1 AS1 Smith.) It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.
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Vietnam War Songs
$5.00After reading about the Vietnam War in the assigned textbook chapters, please listen to these four songs and discuss the following: What are these songs about and how do they portray the war in Vietnam? Can you find any similarities or differences between the song lyrics? What do these songs reveal about the significance of the Vietnam War both at home and abroad? “Fortunate Son” by Credence Clearwater Revival Song Lyrics “Volunteers” by Jefferson Airplane Song Lyrics “Masters of War” by Bob Dylan Song Lyrics “Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, and Nash Song Lyrics
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NBC News’ Watergate scandal coverage
$5.00After completing your assigned reading this week, please watch this footage of NBC News’ Watergate scandal coverage which aired several months before President Nixon resigned. How does this news segment demonstrate Nixon’s waning popularity? In what ways does it suggest US citizens were losing confidence in their own government? How might Nixon have felt watching this news coverage and what does this tell you about the role of media in a democracy? NBC News Watergate News Coverage
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Civil Rights Leaders
$10.00Go to this database and research two Civil Rights activists. In a 600-word essay, compare and contrast the contributions each made in the battle for Civil Rights. What ideas or events defined their activism? Are there any major similarities and differences between their experiences and tactics? And what significant impacts did each have on the Civil Rights movement? Please include at least four articles in your Works Cited page. Civil Rights Leaders Database Guidelines Essay assignments should conform to MLA format and cite the associated reading/resource. Use a 12-point font. Use double spacing, so there is room for me to write comments. Include your last name in the filename (example: Unit-1 AS1 Smith.) It should be a Word (.doc or .docx) format file.
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How might the 1960s be characterized as a divisive and tumultuous decade?
$5.00The 1960s are often characterized as an era of expanded freedoms in the US. Though true, the decade also witnessed tremendous turmoil. From what you learned in chapter 25 of Eric Foner’s Give Me Liberty!, why was this decade so profoundly transformative for American life? On the other hand, how might the 1960s be characterized as a divisive and tumultuous decade? Make sure to support your arguments with specific examples from the textbook readings.
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How do these cartoons depict communism and capitalism
$7.00The Cold War was in many ways an ideological struggle between communism and capitalism. To win this battle, the US and USSR waged a global propaganda war against each other that spanned a range of media modalities: radio, television, films, and even cartoons. Please watch the two Cold War cartoons below and discuss the following: How do these cartoons depict communism and capitalism? What do they reveal about the beliefs of American and Soviet citizens regarding their adversaries? Which of the two cartoons do you think was more persuasive and why? Why might the Soviets and Americans think a cartoon could help win the Cold War? Please use specific examples from the cartoons and the textbook to support your claims. Make Mine Freedom (1948) The Millionaire (1963)