Turning Points & Reactions
Similarity:Both took the position that the federal Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional
Difference:(Virginia)Madison hoped that other states would register their opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts as beyond the powers given to Congress. (Kentucky)Jefferson, asserted that states had the power to nullify unconstitutional federal laws.
Continuities: Women were treated horribly still and not allowed to vote. Discrimination still happened at polls, such as literacy test and grandfather clauses.
Changes: Allowed Men to vote not counting against race, color, or religion.
Similarity: Both New Deals addressed the main problems that plagued America. Examples: banking systems, unemployment, and lack of relief
Difference: The First New Deal was set to make immediate relief & sought to bring economic recover.The Second New Deal was set for long term solutions for America's problems.
Continuities:Racism continued in the North as there was still discrimination and violence.
Changes: African Americans experienced change by moving North for economic growth and to escape Jim Crow hostilities.
Similarity:were brought up with little education and poor.
Difference: Lincoln wanted to Halt the expansion of slavery, while Douglas believed in "popular sovereignty"
continuity: new immigrants had to suffer discrimination and nativism.
change: New immigrants brought change and diversity to the populations of eastern seaboard cities, as large number of Eastern Europeans entered the work force.
Similarity:US were more sympathetic to the Allies than to the Central Powers and Axis Powers.
Difference: The US used trench warfare in WWI and WWII used higher technology equipment and new weapons.
What are continuities and changes in Progressivism?
Continuity: period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States, from the 1890s to the 1920s. main objectives of the Progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and corruption in government.
Change: began as a social movement and grew into a political movement... Initially the movement operated chiefly at local levels; later, it expanded to state and national levels. Progressives drew support from the middle class, and supporters included many lawyers, teachers, physicians, ministers and business people.
What was American's reaction to Ronald Reagan Iran-Contra Affair?
Americans felt betrayed and angry because the money given to Contra and Iran was tax payer money.
Similarity:Both were designed to help countries fight the spread of communism.
Difference: The Truman Doctrine provided economic and military aid to Greece & Turkey. As the Marshal Plan included help to all of West European economics.
What are the continuities and changes in Reconstruction?
Continuity: It witnessed America's first experiment in interracial democracy. Reconstruction remains relevant today because the issues central to it -- the role of the federal government in protecting citizens' rights, and the possibility of economic and racial justice -- are still unresolved.
Change: After rejecting the Reconstruction plan of President Andrew Johnson, the Republican Congress enacted laws and Constitutional amendments that empowered the federal government to enforce the principle of equal rights, and gave black Southerners the right to vote and hold office.