Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.

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The Belgian Congo and its Independence

The rest of the details are in the paper. The paper includes a reference page, title page, and research proposal.
1. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose that is responsive to the assigned task(s) and focuses all elements of the work.
2. Organizational pattern (specific introduction and conclusion, sequenced material within the artifact, and transitions) is clearly and consistently observable and is skillful and cohesive.
3. There are no grammatical or punctuation errors.
4. Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its history, values, politics, communication styles, economy, or beliefs and practices.
5. Asks complex questions about other cultures, seeks out and articulates answers to these questions that reflect multiple cultural perspectives. Initiates and develops interactions with culturally different others. Suspends judgment in valuing her/ his interactions with culturally different others.
6. APA conventions are adhered to with no errors in citations or formatting.

Discuss the main similarities and differences between the policies of Sam Houston and those or Mirabeau Lamar, and describe the consequences of those policies. Discuss at least three major problems and/or developments in Texas-Mexico relations during the era of the Republic of Texas.

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HIST 2301: Texas History

Exam 2
Students will need to complete an exam based on the items below. You will need to type up your responses and submit them via Canvas is a Word or PDF document. Keep in mind that these will run
through Turnitin and any instances of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Students and academic penalties will follow in accordance with the policies outlined in the Concourse Syllabus. Keep in mind that all information needs to be presented in your own words and on your own terms. I strongly encourage you to read the “Preparing for Exams: Helpful Advice” document before completing your exam. There is also a provided template that may help you organize your information before completing this assignment. Please feel free to use it as you see fit. If you have any questions, please let me know in advance before completing your exam.

Identification/Significance (10 Points Each)
Select six of the following terms to discuss as part of your exam. Remember, it is important to identify the term as well as discuss its significance to the overall arc of Texas history. Remember, it is important to be thorough and illustrate your full understanding of each of the items you choose. Be sure to thoroughly relate these items to Texas History.

Runaway Scrape
Goliad Massacre
“Black Bean” Incident
Córdova Rebellion
Council House Massacre
Cowboy Stike of 1883
James S. Hogg
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Battle of Palmito Ranch
Redeemers

Essay (40 Points)
Select one of the following prompts and write an essay as part of your exam. Remember, it is important to be thorough in your work and really illustrate what you have learned, know, and understand about the topic.

Discuss the main similarities and differences between the policies of Sam Houston and those or Mirabeau Lamar, and describe the consequences of those policies.

Discuss at least three major problems and/or developments in Texas-Mexico relations during the era of the Republic of Texas.

Discuss the major social, economic, and political developments on the home front during the Civil War. Be sure to use specific examples to support your claims.

What were at least three goals of Congressional Reconstruction, and to what extent were they achieved in Texas?

What were some of the major economic problems that Texas farmers faced during 1876-1898, and what measures were taken to resolve these issues?

Write a one-page single spaced response paper about what you found. Start by explaining what your primary source is and note something interesting that you discovered about that source. What can this primary source teach historians about the past?

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China Illustrata

For this assignment, you should visit Special Collections in Geisel Library, register yourself, and call up one of the rare materials that we looked at in class on Monday.

  • Write a one-page single spaced response paper about what you found. Start by explaining what your primary source is and note something interesting that you discovered about that source.
  • What can this primary source teach historians about the past?

The book : China Illustrata , by Athanasius Kircher

 

Discuss the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire with reference to the internal and external threats to the Empire’s existence. To what extent did the reforms of Diocletian, and later those of Constantine the Great, resolve these concerns?

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The Third Century Crisis

Discuss the Third Century Crisis in the Roman Empire with reference to the internal and external threats to the Empire’s existence. To what extent did the reforms of Diocletian, and later those of Constantine the Great, resolve these concerns?

What contributed to the U.S. emergence as a world power? What were the results of the drive for world power?

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World power

Evaluate the following in the Imperialism era:

  • What contributed to the U.S. emergence as a world power?
  • What were the results of the drive for world power?
  • Write 12 different paragraphs in your own words

 

Explain what you have observed about voter participation for your friend/colleague’s demographic group. Encourage your friend or colleague to register and vote.

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“Who Votes and How Can I Help?”

As we have learned in this class, voting is a form of political participation that is very important. Next week is the midterm election, which (along with the ballots cast in early voting) will determine who holds several important political offices at the national, state, and local levels. Using what you have learned in this class (including your textbook and independent research), please answer the following questions. Your grade will be based upon the rubric uploaded in this week’s module. You should entitle your document “Who Votes and How Can I Help?”. NOTE: Do not merely copy and type into this document. Create a new, blank document for your response which you will upload into the assignment drop box. It should be a minimum of 350 words, double-spaced, and include an MLA header, proper in text citations, and a works cited at the end (which will NOT count towards the minimum word count). Please do NOT re-type or copy/paste the questions. It makes it very difficult for me to determine if you have met the word requirement.

  • – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS_BGgZawPY

The purpose of this assignment is for you to think deeply about our government and democracy and your responsibility to engage in political participation and encourage others to do the same on the eve of a very important election.

  1. Referring to Chapter 8 of your textbook “Political Participation and Voting” (pp. 279-288, “Who Votes?”), write one paragraph describing at least two demographic groups that tend to vote at a low rate and why they vote at low rate compared to other groups. Is it because of beliefs and attitudes or other barriers or obstacles? You should cite your textbook or an outside source that you use for this information. (Hint: your textbook offers several reasons for low voter participation for certain groups.) Be specific and cite your sources.
  2. For this portion, you will write a brief letter consisting of two body paragraphs. First, pick one of the demographic groups you researched above that votes at a lower rate than others. Address this letter to a friend or colleague who is a member of this group. Your letter should be part of the same document as question no. 1. Just type the number “2.” at the left margin and then begin your letter. It should begin with a greeting (“Dear (fill in name of your friend/colleague),”) but be signed “Your Friend”.
    1. In the first paragraph of the letter, explain (using the data from question 1) what you have observed about voter participation for your friend/colleague’s demographic group. Encourage your friend or colleague to register and vote. Think of how you can be part of the process. Some of the ways you can help encourage your friend/colleague may be very practical. Be creative and include a description of ways you are willing to help.
    2. In the next paragraph, consider how voting at a higher rate would benefit this demographic group. Using your textbook or outside research, identify 2 or 3 issues that are typically important to members of this group and use this information to support your efforts to persuade your friend/colleague to vote. Do not just offer your own opinion of what is important. You must support your information with a citation(s). Use the information from your research to encourage your friend or colleague from this demographic group to vote (be sure to cite your sources, even if it seems odd in a personal letter!).
    3. Remember, do not sign your letter with your name. A simple “Sincerely, Your Friend” at the end will be sufficient!

Discuss the significance of religion in the early history of the United States. 2. Compare and contrast the Spanish, French, and British colonies.

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Essay questions:

Write a five- to-sev -• raph essay about one of the following topics,i=ng material from the text, and the lectures. You may write your essay ahead of time. Include five citations from the Nash book (chapters one to six)

Citation example (Nash, p.15)
1. Discuss the significance of religion in the early history of the United States. 2. Compare and contrast the Spanish, French, and British colonies.

How did some Africans try to resist colonial rule? How did some Africans use aspects of European influences to reject European domination?

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European domination

How did some Africans try to resist colonial rule? How did some Africans use aspects of European influences to reject European domination?

In this essay, discuss how workers and employers reacted and responded to the Industrial Revolution by analyzing and appraising the decisions they made.

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Industrial Revolution

In this essay, discuss how workers and employers reacted and responded to the Industrial Revolution by analyzing and appraising the decisions they made.

Address the sources in the order they are listed above for the primary source review sheet assignment. Complete the primary source assignment review sheet and submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document.

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Read in the America Firsthand textbook:

  • Harriet Jacobs, The Life of a Female Slave, Questions 1 through 5 on Primary Source Review Sheet
  • Henry “Box” Brown, A Family Torn Apart by Slavery, Question 6 on Primary Source Review Sheet
  • David Walker, An Appeal for Revolution, Question 6 on Primary Source Review Sheet

Address the sources in the order they are listed above for the primary source review sheet assignment.

Then complete the primary source assignment review sheet and submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document.

Remember to utilize quotes to provide specific examples and as evidence to support your contentions. Remember to cite all direct quotes and paraphrasing using footnotes. Use the In-Text Footnotes template located in the Instructions and Templates for Assignments/ Informational Resources/ College Student Services Module. Also, refer to the video tutorial “Footnotes Are Easy” located in the Introductory Videos Module if you are uncertain how to create and insert a footnote in Microsoft Word.

Refer to these sources if you are unfamiliar or unsure how to write an argumentative and compare/ contrast essay. Read them in the order listed below.