HIS 300 African-American History Homework: Strayer University, Memphis.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Traces the history of the African people in the United States from 1619 to the present. Concentrates on key periods such as the Atlantic slave trade and Reconstruction eras.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Hine, D., Hine, W., & Harrold, S. (2014).African Americans: A concise history (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Supplemental Resources
Finkelman, P. (2010). Milestone documents in African American history. Dallas, TX: Schlager Group.
Gates, H, Yacovone, D. (2013). The African Americans: Many rivers to cross. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House USA.
Kelly, B., Baker, B., O'Donovan, S. E., & White, J. (2011). After slavery: Race, labor and politics in the post-emancipation Carolinas.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute. (n.d.). Martin Luther King, Jr. and the global freedom struggle.
Sheftall, B.(1995). Words of fire: An anthology of African-American feminist thought. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
I. Discuss African-Americans' experiences for a better understanding of their relation to the national history.
II. Explain the background of how slavery developed in the New World from less-severe forms of servitude into a permanent slave class based on race.
III. Describe African-American history from slavery in colonial times to the present.
IV. Distinguish primary and secondary historical sources and evaluate them critically.
V. Describe and evaluate the roles and contributions of African-American women and men in the history and culture of the U.S. and the world.
VI. Evaluate the different, and sometimes contradictory, interpretations of historians on important aspects of African-American history.
VII. Explain the origins and development of contemporary discussions about race in U.S. society.
VIII. Identify the varied cultural expressions within African-American communities and their impact on U.S. culture.
IX. Explain the key social forces and legal battles pertinent to African-Americans since the nation's founding.
X. Use technology and information resources to research issues in African-American history.
XI. Write clearly and concisely about African-American history using critical and analytical thought.
Homework 1: From First Contact to the Civil War
According to the textbook, from West Africa to Appomattox, the journey of the African living in America has been fraught with disappointment and misery. However, there hasalways been a glimmer of hope that America and its citizens would live up to the principles upon which the nation was founded.
Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research events between 1619-1860that relate to the legal limitations of both enslaved and free Africans on American soil.
Write a five to six page paper in which you:
I. Explain the principal manner in which the survival of African-Americans from colonial throughCivil War times is inextricably rooted in West African traditions. Support your response with at least two aspects of African culture that had survived and manifested themselves in the daily lives of both free and enslaved African-Americans.
II. Investigate at least two events between 1619?1860 that demonstrate the ability of enslaved and free African-Americans to overcome the legal limitations on their claims to dignity and self-respect. Provide yourrationale for selecting the two events in question.
III. Examine the manner in which your two chosen events showcase the ability of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence to live up to their promises. Include specific examples from both documents that reinforce your argument.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this Homework are:
a) Discuss African-Americans' experiences for a better understanding of their relation to the national history.
b) Explain the background of how slavery developed in the New World from less-severe forms of servitude into a permanent slave class based on race.
c) Describe African-American history from slavery in colonial times to the present.
d) Distinguish primary and secondary historical sources and evaluate them critically.
e) Describe and evaluate the roles and contributions of African-American women and men in the history and culture of the U.S. and the world.
f) Use technology and information resources to research issues in African-American history.
g) Write clearly and concisely about African-American history using critical and analytical thought.
Homework 2: The Struggle for Freedom and Equality in the 20th Century
As illustrated within the text, the twentieth century saw highs and lows in the arena of civil rights for African-Americans. At every opportunity-whether through war or legislation-black and white activists worked to overcome unjust treatment of African-Americans. Such activity reached a crescendo in the 1950s and 1960s but waned in the 1970s.
Within this Homework, you will explore the timeline of the struggle for equality and highlight the successes and the eventual pitfalls of the Civil Rights Movement of the twentieth century. To prepare, use the Internet or Strayer databases to research major events of the Civil Rights Movement in the twentieth century. For additional information, explore the encyclopedia found on The King Center's Website.
Write a five to six page paper in which you:
I. Examine at least two of the primary methods that African-Americans in the early twentieth century used in order to overcome the policies of segregation that were codified at the federal, state, or local level, and determine the effectiveness of the methods in question. Provide a rationale for your response.
II. Specify two catalysts that contributed to the beginnings of the modern Civil Rights Movement. Justify your response.
III. Determine two goals of the Civil Rights Movement, and explorethe fundamental reasons these goals had limited effect during and after the 1960s. Focus on the areas of class, gender, and sexuality. Justify your response.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this Homework are:
a) Discuss African-Americans' experiences for a better understanding of their relation to the national history.
b) Distinguish primary and secondary historical sources and evaluate them critically.
c) Describe and evaluate the roles and contributions of African-American women and men in the history and culture of the U.S. and the world.
d) Evaluate the different, and sometimes contradictory, interpretations of historians on important aspects of African-American history.
e) Explain the origins and development of contemporary discussions about race in U.S. society.
f) Identify the varied cultural expressions within African-American communities and their impact on U.S. culture.
g) Explain the key social forces and legal battles pertinent to African-Americans since the nation's founding.
h) Use technology and information resources to research issues in African-American history.
i) Write clearly and concisely about African-American history using critical and analytical thought.