Throughout its history the field of American Studies has experienced shifts effecting both the field's organization and approach to cultural studies. Describe in detail Vernon Louis Parrington's initial spark in the field of American Studies as discussed in class. Be sure discuss Parrington's 'American Mind' and its application to cultural history. Does the 'American Mind' exist

All of the following effects occurred as a result of roman expansion following the punic wars except it brought in great wealth from conquered territories it allowed many romans to buy large farming estates it provided slave labor for the large farming estates it caused the roman economy to decline due to the high cost of war

:) during the cold war, people were afraid of communists, both outside and inside the united states. the red scare and mccarthyism that grew out of these fears were damaging to the american way of life. during the mccarthy years, many of the freedoms guaranteed in the bill of rights were limited. write a paragraph explaining what lessons can be learned from the mccarthy era about what u. s. citizens need to protect in order to preserve the democratic political system and the american way of life.

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.