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Assignment:

1. The left-right continuum of political ideologies has served for decades as a foundational construct for studying American extremism. However, in Reading 1.1, the author claims that the continuum has not always adapted well to changing times and new circumstances. Give a few examples of how the continuum concept has failed to adapt.

2. How did American extremism in the United States change during 2017? Was this a distinct change to a new form of extremism, or simply a variation upon earlier types of extremist activity?

3. What factors contributed to the growth of the Anti-Masonic Movement?

4. Whatever happened to the original Ku Klux Klan of the post-civil war era? Why do John George and Laird Wilcox refer to the Klan as the premier extremist organization of the 19th century?

5. Do you know of any political initiative in your community that is designed to limit the number of immigrants moving into your community? If so, briefly describe it. (If you cannot think of any initiatives, look online for communities that may be known for their desire to restrict immigration. Explain what they do to try to limit immigration.)

6. According to Mark A. Crenson, what happened when the Know-Nothings rose to power in Baltimore? Were they successful in making any reforms in the city?

7. After reading Crenson's chapter, how can you explain the decline of the Know-Nothings in Maryland?