HIS 120CA WEEK 2 Topic Presentation
HIS
120CA WEEK 2 Topic Presentation
Select
one of the listed areas to focus on and develop a 6- to 10-slide Microsoft®
PowerPoint® presentation.
Don
Pico & Mariano Vallejo
A brief bio
Contributions to California before and after the US entered
The Gold Rush, agriculture, and the transcontinental railroad and changing attitudes toward Chinese labor
Why did the Chinese come?
How were they initially received?
How and why did attitudes change over time?
Role of women during the settling of the West
Try to find two to three examples and focus on them. Look for the roles they played, which are often overlooked in textbooks.
Role in local and state politics
In performing “male” jobs, such as ranch hands and owners
“Soiled doves”
Myriad other roles
Chief Joseph and his attempt to escape to Canada; the “Ghost Dance” and Wounded Knee; the Battle of Little Big Horn
Select two of these events and provide a brief outline of the important individuals involved, an overview of the seminal event, and the outcome.
Explain their significance to the participants and the country.
Henry Ford & the Wright Brothers
Write a brief biography of the individuals.
Explain their effect on society.
Horatio Alger and Andrew Carnegie; Lester Frank Ward and Henry George
Define social Darwinism.
Explain how these two groups of men differed in their view of, and reaction to,social Darwinism.
Jacob Riis and “How the other half lives”
Describe the focus of his work.
What was the reaction of the public and politicians to Riis’–and other similar artists’–work?
“Department” stores and mail-order stores
What were they and what need were they responding to?
How were they different?
What were some of the “unusual” products offered by the mail-order business?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
A brief bio
Contributions to California before and after the US entered
The Gold Rush, agriculture, and the transcontinental railroad and changing attitudes toward Chinese labor
Why did the Chinese come?
How were they initially received?
How and why did attitudes change over time?
Role of women during the settling of the West
Try to find two to three examples and focus on them. Look for the roles they played, which are often overlooked in textbooks.
Role in local and state politics
In performing “male” jobs, such as ranch hands and owners
“Soiled doves”
Myriad other roles
Chief Joseph and his attempt to escape to Canada; the “Ghost Dance” and Wounded Knee; the Battle of Little Big Horn
Select two of these events and provide a brief outline of the important individuals involved, an overview of the seminal event, and the outcome.
Explain their significance to the participants and the country.
Henry Ford & the Wright Brothers
Write a brief biography of the individuals.
Explain their effect on society.
Horatio Alger and Andrew Carnegie; Lester Frank Ward and Henry George
Define social Darwinism.
Explain how these two groups of men differed in their view of, and reaction to,social Darwinism.
Jacob Riis and “How the other half lives”
Describe the focus of his work.
What was the reaction of the public and politicians to Riis’–and other similar artists’–work?
“Department” stores and mail-order stores
What were they and what need were they responding to?
How were they different?
What were some of the “unusual” products offered by the mail-order business?
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines.
Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.
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120CA WEEK 2 Topic Presentation
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