Topics for US History I Research Projects

Topics for US History I Research Projects *** Bold letters – words you should search in Ebscohost’s Point of View or Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints *** Bold Letters – 2 historical concepts that you have to mention

1st MP Projects 1. Is the US a Christian nation? Due Date: March 9 2 historical topics: Puritans, 1st amendment Multimedia Presentation: 1. Christian: Devonte 2. Not Christian: Alex Paper: 1. Elizabeth 2. Suki 3. 2. Should the National Security Agency be allowed to conduct domestic surveillance to prevent terrorism (homeland security vs. civil liberties)? Due Date: March 10 2 historical topics: 4th Amendment, Bill of Rights Multimedia Presentation: 1. Allowable: Heena 2. Unallowable: Joe B Paper: 1. Sabrina 3. Manvinder 2. Megan 3 Should the 1st amendment be suspended during times of war? Due Date: March 15 2 historical topics: 1st amendment, Alien and Sedition Act Multimedia Presentation: 1. Suspended: Isabela 2. Not suspended: Rishi Paper: 1. 2. 4. Should capital punishment be abolished? Due Date: March 16 2 historical topics: 8th amendment, Salem Witchcraft Trials Multimedia Presentation: 1. Abolished: Zez 2. Not Abolished: Danielle Paper: 1. Cyanna 2. 5. Should the US change the Electoral College and how presidents get elected? Due Date: March 17 2 historical topics: Election of 1800, 12th Amendment Multimedia Presentation: 1. Yes: Kayla 2. No: Naman Paper: 1. 2. 6. Is public education failing in the United States? Due Date: March 22 2 historical topics: University of Virginia, Horace Mann Multimedia Presentation: 1. Failing: Angelica 2. Not failing: Nahla Paper: 1. Lyle 3. Jazz 2. Brianna 7. Should the US institute more gun control? Due Date: March 23 2 historical topics: 2nd amendment, American Revolution Multimedia Presentation: 1. More: Emely 2. Less: Samreen Paper: 1. Shivam 3. Russell 2. Michael 2nd MP Projects Topics for US History I Research Projects *** Bold letters – words you should search in Ebscohost’s Point of View or Gale’s Opposing Viewpoints *** Bold Letters – 2 historical concepts that you have to mention 1. Should the US government outlaw the use of torture? Due Date: May 3 2 historical topics: 8th amendment, Salem Witchcraft Trials Multimedia Presentation: 1. Outlaw: Sabrina 2. Not outlaw: Brianna Paper: 1. Samreen 2. Joe B 3. Alex 2. Should the federal government invest more into the US’ transportation infrastructure? Due Date: May 5 2 historical topics: Erie Canal, American Plan (Henry Clay) Multimedia Presentation: 1. Yes: 2. No: Paper: 1. Emely 2. 3. 3. Should US consumers boycott sweatshop produced products from other countries? Due Date: May 10 2 historical topics: Lowell Girls, First Industrial Revolution Multimedia Presentation: 1. Yes: Suki 2. No: Elizabeth Paper: 1. Isabela 2. Zez 4.Should euthanasia (assisted suicide) be legalized? Due Date: May 12 2 historical topics: 9th Amendment, 10th Amendment Multimedia Presentation: 1. Legal: Manvinder 2. Illegal: Megan Paper: 1. Angelica 3. Rishi 2. Heena 5. Should the US provide amnesty to illegal immigrants or remove them from the country? Due Date: May 17 2 historical topics: Irish Immigration (Old Immigrants), Nativism Multimedia Presentation: 1. Amnesty - Cyanna 2. Remove - Michael Paper: 1. Danielle 2. Kayla

6. Should the US ever institute a military draft? Due Date: May 19 2 historical topics: American Revolution, Civil War Multimedia Presentation: 1. Yes: Jazz 2. No: Russell Paper: 1. Devonte 2. Naman 7. Should the US get rid of affirmative action? Due Date: May 24 2 historical topics: 13th Amendment, Reconstruction Multimedia Presentation: 1. Yes: Lyle 2. No: Shivam Paper: 1. Nahla 2.