History 242

Lab I

I. Familiarize yourself with the class web page and the resources available.

http://www.ctc.edu/~ttaylor/amer2.htm

II. Go to the section on the class page dealing with the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.

Review the background information at:

http://www.impeach-andrewjohnson.com/02KeyPoliticalIssues/PrefaceKeyTopics.htm

Read the comparison of Johnson and Clinton at:

http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/dshaffer/johnsonclinton_paper.htm

Write a brief assessment of the major issues (surrounding impeachment) and identify the primary documents that you found most interesting and why. (Select one or two documents.)

Discuss your conclusions in relation to those of Professor Shaffer. Do you agree with his analysis? Why or why not? Explain with historical examples.

(Your lab essay should be about a page or two)