History paper

Project Id:

1123908

Posted By:

Cromanik18

Project Title:

History paper

Writing Type:

Original

Project Type:

Gold

Status:

IN PROGRESS

Subject:

American History

Number Of Pages:

4     Double-spaced (1200 words)

Number Of Sources:

4

Type of Document:

Course Work

Academic Level:

College/University

Citation Style:

APA

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N/A

Solution Files(s):

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Description:

Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 28, 29, 30 OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@6.18:gMXC1GEM@7/IntroductionLinks to an external site. Lesson Minimum of 1 primary source Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook) Optional Resources to Explore Feel free to review the library guide for scholarly sources and videos at the following link: Link (website): History Library Guide (Links to an external site.) Introduction The purposes of each case study assignment include the following: To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources To advance critical thinking and writing skills To compile a response to the prompts provided To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use at least one (1) documented example of the corresponding primary source in your writing. Option 1: McCarthyism and Anti-Communist Campaigns The Cold War brought about an irrational fear of communism and communist activities in the United States. As we are learning this week, one of the most vocal instigators of this paranoia was Senator Joseph McCarthy. McCarthy delivered a speech about the imminent threat of communism on February 9, 1950. Perform a search on the internet and locate and read Joseph McCarthy’s speech given in Wheeling, West Virginia on February 9, 1950. Copy and paste the following keywords into your Google search bar: “Joseph McCarthy