How does each writer view and define the tenants of democracy?
How was this viewed or applied during their time in history? Are their views relevant today?
Here is the link to the textbook Required : https://www.chegg.com/reader/9781319213527/0–%7B%22dataIndex%22%3A1%2C%22childIndex%22%3A0%7D
The following readings are available on electronic reserve, and can be found by clicking on the “Course Reserves” link on the course menu:
Prompt
This week, we looked at one of the most troubled times in American history—a moment where it was not even clear America as an idea or nation would even continue. In that regard, though we traveled far and wide in our thinking, it is hard to get around the centrality of Abraham Lincoln’s leadership in this era, and for that reason he looms large. To that end, make a claim about an important or otherwise dramatic contribution in Lincoln’s thought: what does he have to say about the project of American democracy?
Do this by selecting one of the Lincoln documents we have for this week and draw connections (similarities, differences, or something else) between it and at least one other text.
Link (video): A War to End All Wars: Part 2 (6:56)
Link (library article): The Treaty of Versailles and the Rise of Nazism
Then, address the following:
Trace the origins of World War I, and assess if the world war was inevitable in 1914?
Explain if it was possible for the United States to maintain neutrality in World War I. If yes, explain how. If no, explain why not.
Analyze if the United States should have entered World War I to make the world safe for democracy.
Analyze if the Treaty of Versailles was a fair and effective settlement for lasting world peace.
Explain if the United States Senate should have approved of the Treaty of Versailles.
How has gender relations evolved since the 1850s in our American democracy? (Woman)
A clear and convincing statement answers the fundamental question and provides the reasons for the answer
Essays must include a reference and quote from each of the following:
The Constitution;
At least one other founding document, for example, the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, or the Federalist Papers ; and,
At least one landmark Supreme Court Case or landmark Executive Order.
Must have a separate Works Cited page;
Must be double-spaced;
Must have an original title and the appropriate heading and title on the first page, see sample paper;
Must have the appropriate header, see sample paper;
Must use the 8th edition MLA citation style, see below;
Must include in-text citations;
Must include at least one quote from EACH of the required documents: the Constitution, a founding document, and a landmark Supreme Court case or Executive Order;
The bibliography must contain at least 5 sources, three of which must be primary sources: the Constitution, a founding document, and a landmark Supreme Court case or Executive Order;
EACH OF THESE DOCUMENTS MUST BE REFERENCED IN THE BODY OF YOUR PAPER; and,
Must be submitted in one of the following file formats: .doc or .docx
