Is space exploration the domain of the world’s leading nations?

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Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 9, 10
Lesson
Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
For this assignment, analyze the space race.
What did it mean for the U.S. and USSR during the Cold War?
Is the space program still relevant?
Is it worth the cost, considering the growing debt?
How does the space program benefit the U.S. national economy in general?
How does it benefit the world?
Is space exploration the domain of the world’s leading nations?
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page

Explain how they will contribute to the study of African-American reporting of African Germans in Nazi Germany. Teacher’s assignment statement:

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This paper is a primary source analyzation. Our teacher wants us to find primary sources related to the topic presented above. We are to deeply analyze these sources and explain how they will contribute to the study of African-American reporting of African Germans in Nazi Germany. Teacher’s assignment statement: “Write a first analysis of your primary sources, possibly including a (hypo-)thesis. The paper should be around twelve pages long.”

Define Who and What an American Was in the Early 20th Century

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The Writing Assignments for this course should be written and submitted with the following formatting rules:

1. The essays should be Double-Spaced and written in Times New Roman font with a point size of 12.

2. The top, bottom, left, and right margins should all be the standard 1″ in size.

3. The single-spaced header on the first page should include your Name and Document # from which your analysis is drawn. There is no need for a header on any subsequent page. There is also no need for a Title. Please be aware that if you should decide to include in your submission a Title that this will not be counted towards your minimum length requirement.

4. You will be penalized for any submission that does not meet the stated minimum length requirement.

5. Because of the short length of these assignments, please avoid directly quoting the document unless it is absolutely essential to your argument. Instead, briefly paraphrase the passage(s) and focus instead upon providing your analysis and supporting your argumentation.

6. There is no need to provide a citation for the single document you are analyzing. However, if you have used outside sources beyond the document provided, please include citations using the MLA Format. This will include in-text citations and a Works Cited Page. The Works Cited Page should be on a separate page at the conclusion of your essay and will not count towards the minimum length requirement.Finally, there should be no excuses for attempting to use the ideas and/or words of any of your sources and attempting to pass them off as your own. Plagiarism will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Simply citing your source(s) does not give you permission to copy them word-for-word unless they are being directly quoted and placed in quotation marks. Even attempting to adjust the sentence structure or altering a couple of words in a source will not absolve you of charges of plagiarism. The skill of paraphrasing (or putting a source’s words or ideas into your own words) is not a simple one to acquire. The Purdue OWL provides some helpful hints and exercises to work on this:

The trick with paraphrasing is avoiding the words and phrases of your source(s) as much as possible. Think about what you read and how it makes sense to you and the argument(s) you are trying to make. Next, without the help of the open book or visible website, write the information down in your paper. It will probably not sound as good or be as polished as the original source, but hopefully it will actually be your own thoughts about the chosen topic. The purpose of these Unit Essays is for you to think deeper about a topic of your choosing and provide me with your own thoughts on the matter. Outside research is certainly acceptable..

Examine the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1980s.

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Option 1: Examine the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1980s. Include the following in your discussion:
1. What were the main reasons for the collapse?
2. What role did the constant state of militarism and the costs of keeping up with the U.S. military buildup have on the Soviet economy?
3. What role did uprisings and rebellions in Poland, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and East Germany (among others) have on the sudden collapse of the USSR?

Why is this person or event important in Modern World History?

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The paper will be 10 pages in length, double spaced, using 12 point font, submitted online. This should be similar to any paper you would write for other classes – including a title page, an introduction, body of text, a conclusion, and references/bibliography. APA or MLA format is acceptable.
Do not use first person or contractions when writing. When writing this research paper, you should attempt to address the following questions: Comprehensive introduction ( includes who, what, where , and when) with clear thesis statement that answers the question.
Why is this person or event important in Modern World History?
Does this individual or event represent an aspect that helped shape Modern World History?
Would Modern World History be different if not for the actions of this person or the occurrence of the events? (ensure you have a solid conclusion)
Students should not use the encyclopedia or the course text book as the primary source of research. Also keep in mind when writing the research paper ,You should not rely solely on the internet for information either; students may use certain web page links such as, The History Channel or Historynet.com to reinforce the research paper.

How do conscious and unconscious biases against Ireland and the Irish affect the way each cartographer and chorographer depicts and describes Ireland?

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Essay Style: All references, paraphrases, quotations etc. must be properly footnoted and acknowledged. Please follow format as laid out in Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (essentially an abridged Chicago Manuel of Style): https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/citation-guide.html Unreferenced and poorly referenced papers will be given correspondingly lower grades.
Internet: The use of Internet sources is expressly forbidden except with the instructor’s permission or direction. The course essays should derive from your own original reading and understanding of the course materials and reflect your own distinctive, historical interpretation. The use of secondary Internet sources, especially online encyclopedias and dictionaries such as Wikipedia, Britannica online, Spark Notes, as well as book reviews of the course materials is expressly forbidden. Any use of such sources, acknowledged or unacknowledged, will result in a failing grade of “0” on the assignment and a failing grade in the course.
Based on your reading of Helgerson, Andrews, and Norden write a 4-5 page (12 point, double-spaced) essay answering any one of the below questions:
The purpose of each individual’s maps vary depending on the motive, sources, and personal bias of the maker. How do conscious and unconscious biases against Ireland and the Irish affect the way each cartographer and chorographer depicts and describes Ireland?
What choices made by the author cause an essential form of a map to stray from being ideologically neutral and void of connotation? How does it influence the map and its uses?
How do the patronage relations of cartographers and chorographers affect the ultimate impact that the map can have on its users, the quality, content, and usage of the maps? What effect does a map have on nationalism?

Discuss the influence of African or Asian art on Western art from the 19th century through the present, citing specific works, artists, styles, or movements that have been influential.

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Discuss the influence of African or Asian art on Western art from the 19th century through the present, citing specific works, artists, styles, or movements that have been influential.

Use 2000 Bush v. Gore to discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to our elections.

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In 2000, the United States struggled with the election between Al Gore and George W. Bush. Here is a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-nR_hmS6V0 Here is the oral arguments and Supreme Court Decision (this is heavy, but interesting to listen to): https://www.oyez.org/cases/2000/00-949 For the assignment, use 2000 Bush v. Gore to discuss what YOU find most integral (critical/key) to our elections. Possibilities include:

A) Discussing the Electoral College vs. Popular Vote

B) The importance of fair and free balloting

C) The role of the state (i.e. Florida) – remember the U.S. Constitution leaves the issue of ballot/election management to the states

D) The role of the Supreme Court overseeing matters of voting (ensuring free and fair elections) FINALLY, make sure to conclude if you see any similarities between 2000 and 2020 in your writings. Explain why or why not.

Explain the features of the Gilded Age and the issues on society, culture, and politics

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Document Analysis #2–Annotated Bibliography
PURPOSE:
Knowledge: After doing this assignment you will know how to
analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
Skills: After doing this assignment you will be able to:
Explain the features of the Gilded Age and the issues on society, culture, and politic
Summarize Industrialism and Urbanization
to include inquiry, analysis, evaluation, and synthesis of information
to include effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written communication
What is a Bibliography?
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary:
bib·li·og·ra·phy
Definition of BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 : the history, identification, or description of writings or publications
2 a: a list often with descriptive or critical notes of writings relating to a particular subject, period, or author
b: a list of works written by an author or printed by a publishing house
3 : the works or a list of the works referred to in a text or consulted by the author in its production—
Examples of BIBLIOGRAPHY
The instructor provided the students with an excellent bibliographyon local history.
The book includes a lengthy bibliography.
An Annotated Bibliography is most closely associated with definition 2a above, a list of works with descriptive or critical notes.
“Information Literacy” is a term that describes the process of finding, evaluating, and effectively using information. In our case it would be for historical research but it can be used in any academic (or personal) situation. To help you learn how to access, evaluate, and use information well, do the following assignments
For each annotated bibliography assignment I will give you the required documents. You will not write a research paper over the topic, but you will produce an annotated bibliography of your sources. [See the note following the assignment about what that is if you don’t know already.]
Use the Chicago-style sheet as your guide.
First, summarize the source, including the source’s thesis, key points, and the most significant detail or evidence supporting those points. If someone asked what this document was about, what would you say? What is the purpose of the document? What topics are covered? What are the main arguments?
Second, evaluate the source. Think about why did the author create the document and why was it written for and why?
Do not merely copy the author’s words—that’s plagiarism and it defeats the entire point of an annotated bibliography. Rewrite each source’s information entirely in your own words so that you will remember it and so that others can know if it is a source they should consult.
“An annotated bibliography is a list of citations to books, articles, and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief (usually about 150 words) descriptive and evaluative paragraph, (who, what, when, where, and why/historical context) the annotation. The purpose of the annotation is to inform the reader of the relevance, accuracy, and quality of the sources cited.”
per libguides at Jenkins Garrett Library @ Tarrant County Community College
Further instructions will be available after September 21, 2020

Who Caused the American Revolution

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For this essay you will be answering the question: “Who Caused the American Revolution”

The essay writing assignment is to develop a 2-3 page (Times Roman, 12pt font, double-spaced, 1″ margins)
analyses of the question above. Reference pages are not included in overall page length

This is your chance to explain who you believe was responsible for starting the American Revolution and why. There are no right or wrong answers, rather I will be looking for how well you support your argument. The material for the paper should come from the assigned readings, class discussions and outside research.

Introduction
This section is where you will lay out for the reader your question at issue you intend to
address, present your thesis statement (recommended answer to the question or solution
to the problem), and communicate the main points you will be presenting in the body of
the paper. You should also provide context of the era, what’s going on in Colonial Society prior to the war’s start

Body Paragraphs

The purpose of the Body of the essay is to present the pieces of evidence that
support your essay, and to deal with any evidence to the contrary. The body must
convince the reader of the validity of your hypothesis by developing an argument,
and in order to be effective an argument contains several main points supported by
evidence. Each main point of your argument with supporting evidence ideally
constitutes one fully developed paragraph.

Conclusion
This section should simply summarize the question at issue, thesis statement and main
points. I should have a clear sense of the logic of your paper.

References
The paper must follow MLA guidelines and be free of typographical, spelling and grammatical errors.