Write a Summary

After you have read the accounts of people who lived through the Great Depression, write a detailed essay that describes the first hand-accounts that you read, highlighting at least three examples.

Feel free to use the work you did in your History Journal to help with your essay.

In your essay you should support your points using evidence from the lesson and the material you just read.

Type your answer here.)

Answer one of the following questions:

   Choice 1: Why do you think Hine's and Riis's photos were effective in prompting the public to push for reform? Support your answer with at least two details from the photos.

    Choice 2: Which image do you think would have been the most shocking to people of the era? Why do you think so?

Write your answer in at least three sentences.

      Imagine that you lived during WWI. You are in the midst of the Great War. So far, you have witnessed tragedy and sorrow, death and sacrifice, bravery and the horrors of war. There is a brief pause in the hostilities, after several days of fighting. There has been a constant barrage of enemy fire and artillery. The explosions and gunfire is deafening and you haven't slept in days. You are tired, hungry, and exhausted. Any food you do get tastes disgusting or is snatched up by the rats. You are suffering from numerous pains and feelings of discomfort and you miss your family back home dearly.

You are to write a letter in which you will describe your feelings about what you have seen and done in the past several days. You are writing a letter home as a soldier who is fighting on the frontlines.

 

Role: You are to take on the role of a soldier of war Personalize it.

a.   Describe your personal experiences of war

b.   What you have seen or heard (also think of technology and science)

c.   What events you have been involved in

d.   What a typical day is like

e.   Your feelings and fears

f.   Life in the Trenches

g. Your hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future

 

Format: Your letter should include a proper greeting (Dear Father, To my beloved Son, My Love), the date, an introduction, a few separate paragraphs and a conclusion. Your letter should be 500-525 words in length.

 

You will be evaluated for the emotions and feelings of the day and be as vivid and descriptive as possible. Make references to all of your senses (see, hear, smell, feel, taste). Think of pictures you've seen, videos, and readings when writing your letter. You are also being evaluated on your writing mechanics, style, and organization. The letter is to be a polished draft (think of it as a good copy of a letter written years ago) that has been edited by a historian.

Prompt:

1. What are the major political, economic, and social divisions between the colonists and the English Crown that were most significant in the lead up to the War for Independence? Consider how these conflicts were represented in the ideas and fears of the two main political factions, the Federalists vs. the Anti-Federalists. In what ways did these divisions persist in American society after the Revolution and how did the founders try to resolve them in the U.S. Constitution and the U.S. political system (i.e. structure of Congress, the Electoral College, Apportionment, Bill of Rights, etc.). You should focus on 1-3 areas to focus on for your thesis.

- Some suggestions to consider:

- foreign relations

- preserving slavery vs. abolition

- the question of further westward settlement of native territory

- debt and taxation

- the power of the federal government

- inequality and class conflict

- Choose three specific examples or historical episodes (big or small) that illustrate your argument and make connections between your argument and evidence using relevant key terms or concepts that apply. Be sure to use a balanced mix of primary sources and secondary sources (Yawp, Horne, Dunbar-Ortiz, podcasts, documentaries, etc.) as evidence to support your argument.