Explain the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic (i.e., major conflicts and concerns, development of the First Party System).

Explain the reasons for the rise of partisan politics in the Early Republic (i.e., major conflicts and concerns, development of the First Party System).

B. Discuss the development of the Second Party System (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by doing the following:
1. Compare the platforms of the Whig and Democratic parties.

Note: You may include both similarities and differences of the two parties.

2. Describe the leaders and constituents that defined each party.
3. Explain how the Second Party System contributed to increased democratization of American politics.

C. Discuss the major movements and events that led to the Civil War (suggested length of 2–3 paragraphs) by doing the following:
1. Explain the pro-slavery and abolitionist arguments of the antebellum period.
2. Describe the role of westward expansion in increasing sectional tensions.
3. Evaluate how three major events (e.g., significant legislation, territorial conflicts, court cases, political debates) contributed to the outbreak of the Civil War.

Identify the author’s purpose (to inform, to entertain, to persuade?—oftentimes there is more than one purpose)?

Identify the author’s purpose (to inform, to entertain, to persuade?—oftentimes there is more than one purpose)? What details and events (support) does the author use to fulfill this purpose?
Identify and analyze the rhetorical devices for film (use the list on the previous page) and means of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos) used to inform, entertain, or persuade the audience.

Write an essay on the prompt that you have chosen and make sure to be clear, flowing sentences, good arguments and engaging.

Write an essay on the prompt that you have chosen and make sure to be clear, flowing sentences, good arguments and engaging.
. Leadership and government are a constant theme of this semester’s reading. What characteristics does a good (or bad) leader have? Machiavelli, Shakespeare, Milton, and Hobbes all have different ideas about this. Look at one ruler – Henry VIII, Prospero, or Oliver Cromwell, or a modern ruler like Hitler through the prism of two of the following writers and give your opinion:
• Machiavelli
• Shakespeare
• Milton
• Hobbes

Discuss whether the results have been interpreted with respect to the hypothesis.

Discuss whether the results have been interpreted with respect to the hypothesis.
Explain whether the present findings are consistent with the previous studies.Discuss the possible limitations, potential problems with the current research (e.g., order effect, other potential confounds).