October 5, 2020

Reflection Essay

During these unprecedented times we have all been faced with challenges and hardships that at times have seemed overwhelming. Everyones experiences, albeit perhaps very different, are […]
October 5, 2020

Jim Crow Compare/Contrast Paper

For your first paper of the semester, you should use your reading of Worse than Slavery as a jumping-off point to explore some of the deeper issues surrounding […]
October 5, 2020

American History – Chief Joseph on Indian Affairs (1877, 1879)andWilliam T. Hornaday on the Extinction of the American Bison (1889)

The settlement of the American West, and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Native Americans, remains one of the most seismic migrations in the history of […]
October 5, 2020

American History – Book: “Worse than Slavery” by David Oshinsky

This week you will begin reading the assigned monograph for this class, David Oshinsky’s Worse than Slavery: Parchman Farm and the Ordeal of Jim Crow Justice.  […]
October 5, 2020

Imperialism Discussion

The crucial focus for this week, examines the reasons, justifications and horror of imperialism and colonialism.  The supplemental material found on the left-hand side of the […]