The debates over slavery in the 1850s

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Did morality or economics dominate the debates over slavery in the 1850s? Explain the various arguments made for and against the expansion of slavery. Who, if anyone, was arguing for abolition? Sample Solution

The condition of the United States after World War II.

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Develop a comprehensive look at the condition of the United States after World War II. Why does a conflict emerge between the two wartime allies, the United States and the Soviet Union? What events feed the friction? What policy, articulated by whom, calling for what, does the United States ultimately adopt to respond to international […]

The Reconstruction

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Was Reconstruction a success or a failure? Or was it something in between? In your response, consider land policy, key legislation during Presidential and Radical Reconstruction, southern politics, racial and political violence, and northern “fatigue” with Reconstruction. Be sure to make clear what you mean by success and failure. Sample Solution

Theories that explain the formation of states.

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In the readings for this module, you explored several theories that attempt to explain the formation of states. To what extent do any of these theories explain the formation of the United States? As we see with economic theories, worldviews, such as the Marxist worldview, can have a substantial influence on these theories. How might […]