What impact did Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Beecher Stowe, have on the political values and opinions of Americans in the run-up to the Civil War?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain the historical significance of Uncle Tom's Cabin for the antislavery movement, values, and opinions by personalizing the horror of slavery and extending this message to a broader public.
2, Explain why popular culture like Uncle Tom's Cabin is significant for shaping political values/opinions.
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From the constructivist perspective, realism, liberalism, and economic structuralism are considered to
a. be remarkably different from constructivism. b. take an essentially similar approach. c. be in some ways closely connected to constructivism. d. be important precursors to constructivism.
What is the only statewide elected office created by the legislature instead of the constitution?
A) Comptroller of public accounts B) Railroad commissioner C) Attorney general D) Agriculture commissioner E) Lieutenant governor
Exams that assess whether teachers meet certain standards to become and remain certified are referred to as ______.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
To reverse Supreme Court rulings, _____
A) a panel of nine federal justices can express a dissenting opinion B) parties involved in cases of federal question can appeal to appellate courts for judicial review C) Congress can propose amendments to the United States Constitution D) state courts can revise old laws or pass new ones in an attempt to negate a court's ruling E) lower federal courts can alter or limit the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court