read the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and U.S. Constitution. Write a two-page essay discussing how these founding documents fit into the historical context of their time. How do they reveal the struggle to balance liberty and order? Cite excerpts to show more detail than you examined in the essay that contrasts the Articles and Constitution using lecture material.
To what extent was the Age of Jackson (1820s-40s) the age of the “common man”? Use several examples from the time–such as Jackson himself, the
To what extent was the Age of Jackson (1820s-40s) the age of the “common man”? Use several examples from the time–such as Jackson himself, the democratization of politics, industrialization, the Bank War, Nullification Crisis, and Indian Removal. How does the Trail of Tears illustrate the dangers of democracy without responsibility?