A central theme of this course is the "end of isolation" which our textbook describes in relationship to technology, politics, military, culture, and society. At times, the ending of isolation has resulted of periods of tension and struggle. In this paper, you will select ONE of the following topics from the list below, and through the use of primary and secondary research, you will describe the historical context of each question and trace the significance of this issue over time from 1865 to the present. Assess the challenges involved in the ending of this isolation, as well as the key people involved in the struggles. Five academic resources must be referenced within the research paper, including two from the Ashford Online library, and one primary source, which should represent a significant aspect of your research through meaningful contribution to your analysis of the selected topic.
Please select one of the following questions as the focus of your final paper:
- How have African-Americans worked to end segregation, discrimination, and isolation to attain equality and civil rights?
In what ways has technology ended the physical and intellectual isolation of Americans?
- How have wars and political ideologies resulted in the transition from an isolationist foreign policy in America to one in which the nation is now a global superpower?
- While women once had few life options beyond isolation in the domestic sphere, what historical developments presented new opportunities for women in society?
- In contrast to the ending of isolation, in what ways did Native Americans experience the transition from freedom to isolation? How have they struggled to overcome this isolation?