Alicia__Sherrard-Guy_HIS_200__Week_1_Short_Response

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Module 1 Short Responses – Question 1 In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so? The influx of unskilled Irish immigrants into New York City in the 1840s and early 1850s drives down wages for other workers at the low end of the salary ladder. The historical lens being applied in this scenario is the economic lens. The scenario focuses on the consequences of the influx of unskilled immigrants and how it affected workers' earnings at the bottom of the pay scale. Module 1 Short Responses – Question 2 In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so? In 1908 Aram Pothier, an immigrant from Quebec, is elected governor of Rhode Island with strong support from the Québécois community. The historical lens being applied in this scenario is the cultural lens. This scenario highlights how the Quebecois immigrant community's support helped to impact a political event by supporting Pothier's election. Module 1 Short Responses – Question 3 In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so? Irish immigrants and first-generation Irish-Americans come to dominate the hierarchy of the American Catholic Church in the late 19th century. The historical lens being applied in this scenario is the religious lens. The main focus is on the religious dynamics and the role of the Irish immigrants and first-generation Irish- Americans in the Church. Module 1 Short Responses – Question 4 In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so? Immigration to the United States comes to be seen as a "rite of passage" for young Québécois women in the early 20th century.
The historical lens being applied in this scenario is the cultural lens. There is cultural significance placed on immigrating to the United States for young Quebecois women as immigration was seen as a "rite of passage". Module 1 Short Responses – Question 5 If you had to write a paper on the Lincoln assassination, what would you like to know more about? Create three research questions that would be appropriate for a historical analysis essay, keeping in mind the characteristics of a critical research question. The three questions can be related, or they can address different aspects of the topic. 1. What motivated John Wilkes Booth to plot and assassinate President Abraham Lincoln? 2. How did President Abraham Lincoln's assassination impact the civil rights of African Americans? 3. What effects did Lincoln's assassination have on the political climate and on the Reconstruction era that followed? Module 1 Short Responses – Question 6 If you had to write a paper on Title IX, what would you like to know more about? Create three research questions that would be appropriate for a historical analysis essay, keeping in mind the characteristics of a critical research question. The three questions can be related, or they can address different aspects of the topic. 1. What were the sociopolitical factors that led to the passage of Title IX in 1972? 2. What were the main barriers and challenges that women encountered in accessing and participating in sports before and after Title IX? 3. How did Title IX affect the representation and recognition of women athletes in the media and popular culture? Module 1 Short Responses – Question 7 Write a research question that addresses the Irish immigrant experience through the lens of political history. What effects did the American political environment have on Irish immigrants in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly concerning social integration and political engagement? Module 1 Short Responses – Question 8
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