Students delve into the 1550-1551 debate in Valladolid, comparing the conflicting perspectives of Bartolomé de las Casas and Juan Ginés de Sepúlveda on the humanity and treatment of Indigenous peoples.
A cumulative assessment covering the Roaring Twenties through the New Deal, focusing on primary source analysis.
Examines the legal and political challenges to the New Deal, including the Supreme Court and individual critics.
A deep dive into the alphabet agencies and programs of FDR's New Deal.
Analyzes President Herbert Hoover's response to the economic crisis and the public's perception of his efforts.
Focuses on the daily life of Americans during the Great Depression, including Hoovervilles and migration.
Examines the environmental and human impact of the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains.
Analyzes the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the immediate systemic failures of the banking system.
Explores the economic contradictions of the 1920s, including consumerism, credit, and the underlying weaknesses in the economy.