HIS 136 Exams by Buhlig, Matt

“Exam 1: BIG Question about US history that Unit Addresses”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:27:58 UTC

Did the US become a "modern" nation during the latter half of the 19th century?

“Exam 1: My Answer to the BIG Question"

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:52:11 UTC

In the way we understand the word modern today, it is true that the US became modern in the latter half of the 19th century. Of course, society has changed in many ways since, but the transition from a farming economy to an industrial economy is still very relevant to our society in many ways

“Exam 1: Image #1 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:52:51 UTC

“Exam 1: Image #2 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:54:05 UTC

“Exam 1: Image #3 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:56:47 UTC

“Exam 1: Image #4 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 15:57:34 UTC

“Exam 1: One Example of How the Unit Changed My Mind about U.S. History”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 16:01:12 UTC

I was totally unaware that Andrew Johnson was impeached. I knew he was an unpopular president but I did not know that he got impeached.

“Exam 1: One Way the Unit Relates to American Life Today”

mwbuhli — 2024-06-23 16:03:00 UTC

Racism is still very much a problem in America today. While we've made significant strides in equality, a number of socioeconomic factors and attitudes still keep black people significantly poorer than whites (on average, of course). Attitudes of white supremacy still linger. We've gotten better, but there is still a lot more work to be done.

Exam 3: BIG Question about US history that Unit Addresses

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:16:56 UTC

In the 40 years after World War 2, did the US go through significant social and societal change as technology advanced and mindsets changed?

Exam 3: My Answer to the BIG Question

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:17:13 UTC

Yes, definitely. Significant social change occurred in these decades, chief among them landmark legislation that restored rights taken away from African Americans after Reconstruction ended - after decades of protests. Latinos also made significant advancements. The "New Left" emerged during these decades and began shifting social norms around drugs, sex, fashion, and marriage as well. These two combined made for a massive shift in social and societal norms from generations prior, who were very restrained. While not every marginalized group in society would benefit during this era, many very much did.

Exam 3: Image #1 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:17:30 UTC

Exam 3: Image #2 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:17:49 UTC

Exam 3: Image #3 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:18:01 UTC

Exam 2: BIG Question about US history that Unit Addresses

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:28:05 UTC

What ways did the US government change in the first half of the 20th century?

“Exam 3: One Example of How the Unit Changed My Mind about U.S. History”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:28:32 UTC

I was totally unaware that Joseph McCartney's accusations were mostly baseless lies he made up to stir up attention. As an unnoteworthy senator, he rode the coattails of the red scare by making outlandish claims about Communists in the government, most of which were never substantive. Crazy how this era of the Red Scare was mostly made up.

“Exam 3: One Way the Unit Relates to American Life Today”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:28:43 UTC

We, of course, are still living with these changes today. The social changes this era brought about are still very real today. America would be a very different place today without those changes implemented during this era.

“Exam 3: Image #4 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:37:08 UTC

Women in the 1970s wearing shorts and cropped tops - a fashion choice women 50 years earlier would not have accepted whatsoever.

Exam 2: My Answer to the BIG Question

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:49:48 UTC

The US government changed in a number of landmark ways during this era, largely kickstarted by the Great Depression. FDR realized that unprecedented government action was needed to try and pull the US out of the devastating crisis. This included, but was not limited to, Social Security and the Works Progress Administration. These were the first steps in establishing the current broad system of social programs we have today, and was the first time in the US that the government offered programs to help struggling citizens. Minimum wage was also introduced for the first time during this era. Another way the US government changed was regulating big industry and factories, through legislation like the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 and the establishment of the Federal Reserve System in 1913. This was the first time the government ever flexed their muscles in regulating corporations.

Exam 2: Image #1 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:50:02 UTC

Exam 2: Image #2 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:50:11 UTC

Exam 2: Image #3 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:50:27 UTC

“Exam 2: One Example of How the Unit Changed My Mind about U.S. History”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:50:40 UTC

Through the podcast, I became aware that many Americans did not like the jobs the government provided. I sort of assumed that Americans were eager to get back to work.

“Exam 2: Image #4 That Illustrates the Main Ideas of the Unit”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 02:59:31 UTC

“Exam 2: One Way the Unit Relates to American Life Today”

mwbuhli — 2024-07-13 03:00:52 UTC

We, of course, are still living with these changes today. The generous welfare state we live in today, as well as the expectation that the government should assist struggling citizens. Without the changes made during this era, none of this would have happened.