[Solved] Central Texas College United States History I

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**DIS1**
1.  For several decades Turner’s frontier thesis guided understanding the effect of westward settlement on American character. Read [Significance of the Frontier in American History (1893).](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/17-conquering-the-west/frederick-jackson-turner-significance-of-the-frontier-in-american-history-1893/) Once all reading is complete,respond to the following. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– What is the central thesis of Frederick Jackson Turner's essay?
– According to Turner, what character traits emerged as a result of life on the frontier, and how did they contribute to shaping American society and culture?
– Turner states that the frontier was a source of opportunity and agate of escape from the past. What is meant by this, and how did it relate to the American experience of the time?
– What were some of the effects of the closing of the frontier, as described by Turner, and how did it mark the end of an era in American history?
– Identify at least one strength and one weakness of Turner’s thesis.
**DIS 2**
Immigration from across the Pacific became targets of anti-immigrant sentiments and fears. Read [James D. Phelan, ‘Why the Chinese Should Be Excluded’ (1901).](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/19-american-empire/james-d-phelan-why-the-chinese-should-be-excluded-1901/) Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– According to the Mayor of San Francisco, what was the state of affairs in California prior to the exclusion of immigrants from China?
– How does Phelan justify extending the exclusion of immigrants from China?
– How does Phelan characterize “the Chinese?”
– Why do you suppose the original Exclusion Act had a ten-year limit?
– Does the language in this document resonate with contemporary attitudes toward immigrants?Why or why not?
**DIS 3**
Views on African American responses to systemic racism. Read [Booker T. Washington & W.E.B. DuBois on Black Progress (1895, 1903)](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/20-the-progressive-era/booker-t-washington-w-e-b-dubois-on-black-progress-1895-1903/) [.](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/20-the-progressive-era/booker-t-washington-w-e-b-dubois-on-black-progress-1895-1903/) Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– According to Washington, how should African Americans respond to systemic racial discrimination?
– What does Washington mean when he says that the agitation of questions of social equality is the “extremest folly?”
– What does DuBois think of Washington's plan to uplift African Americans?
– What, according to DuBois, has been the result of following Washington's advice?
**DIS 4**
1.  Upon achieving the right to vote, women looked ahead to new challenges and opportunities. Read [Crystal Eastman, Now We Can Begin (1920)](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/22-the-new-era/crystal-eastman-now-we-can-begin-1920/). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– According to Crystal Eastman, what were the main objectives and aspirations of women following the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment?
– What key challenges and barriers faced women in achieving economic independence and equal opportunities?
– How did Eastman address the issue of traditional gender roles, particularly regarding household work and childcare, and what strategies did she propose for changing societal perceptions and expectations?
– How did Eastman propose to ensure women's economic independence during the period when they were raising children, and what role did "motherhood endowment" play in her vision of supporting mothers?
**DIS 5**
1. Until the attack on Pearl Harbor, American isolationism was widespread. Read [Charles A. Lindbergh, America First (1941).](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/24-world-war-ii/charles-a-lindbergh-america-first-1941/) Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the document and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– What was the America First Committee and what was its primary objective?
– How did Charles Lindbergh view American involvement in European wars, and what arguments did he put forth against intervention in Europe’s conflicts?
– In what ways did Lindbergh draw upon historical precedents and American ideals such as the Monroe Doctrine to support his isolationist stance?
– What was Lindbergh's opinion regarding democracy and the will of the American people when it came to entering a foreign war, and how did he frame it in terms of democratic principles?
**DIS 6**
1.  Senator Joseph McCarthy rose from obscurity to dominating headlines after his speech in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1950. Read [Joseph McCarthy on Communism (1950)](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-the-cold-war/joseph-mccarthy-on-communism-1950/) and [Senator Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience” (1950)](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/25-the-cold-war/senator-margaret-chase-smiths-declaration-of-conscience-1950/). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the documents and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– What were the primary concerns and objectives of Senator Joseph McCarthy in his 1950 speech on communism?
– What was Senator Margaret Chase Smith's perspective on McCarthy's tactics and accusations, and how did she criticize the use of character assassination and fear?
– What strategies did Smith suggest should be employed to address the concerns about communist influence?
– How did McCarthy view the role of the American people and their moral response in the face of the communist threat, and how did he believe it should lead to a moral uprising?
– In contrast, how did Smith view the importance of upholding the Constitution, freedom of speech, and trial by jury when addressing the issue of communist influence?
**DIS 7**
1.     Disillusioned with limited opportunities, women organized to demand change. Read [National Organization for Women, “Statement of Purpose” (1966)](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/27-the-sixties/national-organization-for-women-statement-of-purpose-1966/). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the reading and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– According to the authors of the document—what justifications have been used to prevent women from enjoying equal opportunities and freedom of choice?
– What accounts for the disparity in earning power of women compared to men?
– What areas of the professions are most glaringly dominated by men?
– What is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and why is it important to women?
– What specific recommendations does NOW present that will “enable women to enjoy true equality of opportunity and responsibility in society, without conflict with their responsibilities as mothers and homemakers?”
– What do the authors mean by calling for a “new image of women?”
**DIS 8**
1. Conservative activist testifies on sexual harassment in 1981. Read [Phyllis Schlafly on Women's Responsibility for Sexual Harassment](https://www.americanyawp.com/reader/29-the-triumph-of-the-right/phyllis-schlafly-on-womens-responsibility-for-sexual-harassment-1981/). Once all reading is complete respond to the following questions. Make sure to reference specific passages from the reading and/or textbook to support your discussion:
– What does Schlafly mean when she says "pro-family?"
– What are the larger implications of her assertion that "Virtuous women are seldom accosted by unwelcome sexual propositions or familiarities, obscene talk, or profane language?"
– How would you assess her overall argument regarding sexual harassment in the workplace?
– How do her views on sexual harassment compare with the Me Too movement of contemporary times?
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