Read both the text of the Constitution and historians’ arguments about slavery and the Constitution, and make an argument of your own.

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Constitution and slavery

In your essay, you’ll read both the text of the Constitution (recall that only the 4 Articles and first 10 Amendments were part of the initial document) and historians’ arguments about slavery and the Constitution, and make an argument of your own.

A successful essay will:

Be 3-4 double spaced pages (12pt font, 1 inch margins)

Advance an original argument, made clearly in 1-2 sentences at the end of your introduction paragraph

Draw evidence from the Constitution, reciting quotes and analyzing their meaning

Summarize and use arguments from at least 4 secondary sources (options available in Blackboard folder, but feel free to choose your own)

Spend at least one paragraph summarizing and respondichong to the opposite opinion

 

Describe the primary sources the author used in their supporting points. Evaluate the author’s success: did their evidence prove their argument? Was their argument convincing?

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Stars For Freedom

HOLLYWOOD, BLACK CELEBRITIES, AND THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT by EMILIE RAYMOND

Your assignment is to find a secondary source book (in either printed or electronic form) and write a 1000 to 1500 word (4 to 6 pages) review of the book. Your review should use essay form and be double spaced with one inch margins.

A book review should do the following things:

  1. In the first paragraph state the author’s name and the title of the book. Also in the first paragraph state the author’s argument(their overall argument).
  2. In your supporting points (the body of your review), summarize the sub-arguments the author used to prove their argument.
  3. Describe the primary sources the author used in their supporting points.
  4. Evaluate the author’s success: did their evidence prove their argument? Was their argument convincing?

 

Consider how historical perspectives and sources influence how research questions are written and revised. Use your primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical perspective to apply to your topic.

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Creation of Earth day

In this activity, you will consider how historical perspectives and sources influence how research questions are written and revised.

Prompt

Use the Module Three Activity Revising Questions Template Word Document to complete this activity.

First, use your primary and secondary sources to help you choose a historical perspective (social, political, or economic) to apply to your topic.

Then consider the evidence you have found in those sources and if that evidence supports your research questions or suggests you need to go in another direction.

Finally, you will choose one research question to focus on and revise it. Revising may involve rewriting your research question completely. Or you may need to narrow your focus or improve the clarity of the question.

 

Describe the historical event that you selected. Why is this event significant? Describe at least two secondary sources that you could use to research your historical event.

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Historical awareness

Overview
Historical awareness informs various aspects of our lives. We live in a time of rapid change, and we often think more about the future than the past. However, studying history can help us better understand our own lives in the context of the places we live and society in general. In America, specifically, the government is informed by its citizens. If the ideals of society shift, that shift will eventually move throughout the different levels of government, effecting widespread change.
For the projects in this course, you will select a historical event that has impacted American society in some way. You may select an event that was discussed in the course, or you may select your own event, with instructor approval. You may consider using the event you chose to work on in your Perspectives in History class, if that event is something you wish to investigate further through this assessment.
In Project 1, you will develop a plan for an essay on this historical event. The plan will include a brief description of the selected historical event and the resources you will use in your research. In addition, you will identify an audience for your essay and decide how to communicate your information to this audience. In Project 2, you will write an essay analyzing the historical event you selected, examining its impact on society as well as its impact on you personally.

Project 1 addresses the following course outcomes:
 Select appropriate and relevant primary and secondary sources in investigating foundational historic events
 Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human history
 Apply key approaches to studying history in addressing critical questions related to historical narratives and perspectives

Prompt
Your writing plan should answer the following prompt: Select a historical event that has impacted American society. Develop a plan for writing your essay, describing the historical event, selecting appropriate resources for your research, and identifying an audience for your essay. The purpose of this writing plan is to provide you with a way to gather your thoughts and begin thinking about how to support your thesis statement. The following critical elements will be assessed in a 1- to 2-page word processing document.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Describe the historical event that you selected. Why is this event significant?

II. Describe at least two secondary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your event and must be of an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and differences in the content of your sources? What makes these sources appropriate and relevant for investigating your event? What was your thought process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?

III. Describe at least two primary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your event and must be of an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: How do these sources relate to your secondary sources? What do they add to your understanding of the event? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your event?

IV. Based on your review of primary and secondary sources, develop a research question related to the historical event you selected. In other words, what would you like to know more about?

V. Identify an audience that would be interested in your historical event and research question. For example, who would benefit most from hearing your message?

VI. Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For example, will your audience understand historical terminology and principles associated with your event, or will you need to explain these? How will you communicate effectively with your audience?

What do you think were they two most important factors in these rebellious tensions between the two regions? Why did you choose them?

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Rebillious Tendencies

The relationship between the colonies and Britain eroded substantially from 1763 to the mid-1770s culminating in the outbreak of the American Revolution. There were numerous reasons and contributing factors to this development.

What do you think were they two most important factors in these rebellious tensions between the two regions? Why did you choose them? Make your case for why these two were in fact the most important reasons for the increase in tensions.

Be sure to follow proper grammar/capitalization/punctuation rules.

Your response should be in paragraph form and be at least 350 words. Again, you can write more.

Use chapter 5 in the textbook https://openstax.org/details/books/us-history

 

Write an essay that discusses and provides examples of the contradictions that defined this decade.

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Unit 3 contradictions

The authors of The American Yawp textbook state that “contradictions” defined post-WWII America, especially the decade of the 1950s (chapter 26, sec. 1) and this is an idea elaborated upon in other class materials.

Write an essay that discusses and provides examples of the contradictions that defined this decade.

http://www.americanyawp.com/

 

Explain as well as compare the similarities and differences of different female based military programs during World War 2.

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Military Programs for Women During World War 2

This paper needs to explain as well as compare the similarities and differences of different female based military programs during World War 2.

The programs that should be focused on are these: The Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASPS), The Women’s Army Corps (WAC), Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), and Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS).

Provide at least 2 sources per program, but you can use as many as you need.

 

How have the theories of Carl von Clausewitz influenced warfare since 1815? Use evidence from History, Theory, Doctrine, and Practice to support your argument.

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Clausewitz’s Influence on Warfare Since 1815

Read Carl von Clausewitz’s “On War” and write an argumentative essay that answers the following question:

How have the theories of Carl von Clausewitz influenced warfare since 1815? Use evidence from History, Theory, Doctrine, and Practice to support your argument.

In your conclusion, suggest the significance to today’s military professional.

This is a history paper; therefore you must use evidence (specific examples) from history to substantiate your argument. The essay must follow and cover the topics in the attached outline. Ensure that you address the comments listed in the attached outline. Do NOT disregard the outline feedback.

The final essay is 3-5 double-spaced pages, not including footnotes/endnotes and bibliography. Three total pages or more than five full pages.

The “On War” document can be found using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/7t3680y8oh3055q/On_War.pdf?dl=0.

 

After watching the documentaries Write a one-page response explaining how they are all related. Think about the impact these events have had on our present society.

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Objectives: Major Events

Trail of Tears 1830 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8Hd42J-tzs
Tulsa 1921 Am American Tragedy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptbuPdkI434
Japanese Internment Camps 1942 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXp178BNIKA

To do:

After watching the documentaries Write a one-page response explaining how they are all related. Think about the impact these events have had on our present society.

General Directions Access the “Tools for Analyzing Myths” handouts. Read the directions and select two of the available “Tools.” Consider an analysis using each tool.

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World Myths (The Theogony)

General Directions Access the “Tools for Analyzing Myths” handouts. Read the directions and select two of the available “Tools.”

Consider an analysis using each tool. Remember that this is an opportunity to practice writing and analyzing before submitting the “Here’s what know” (analysis) paper.

You should take the feedback you get from your classmates and me seriously and as a tool to learn and improve. How to post Make sure you end up with two different post at the end of the week.

  • Post 1 (analysis 1): title “tool name, ex. psychological”
  • Post 2 (analysis 2): title “tool name, ex. literary”

The Theogony of Hesiod

Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White [1914]

Sacred Texts, https://www.sacred-texts.com/cla/hesiod/theogony.htm