Determine how the two slavery systems win the Americas and the other in the Muslim states were similar and different. What reasons would account for the difference in the two systems? Based on the documents, discuss the two slave trades. What types of additional documentation would help explain the differences in the two systems? Must consist of 5 paragraphs.
Day: November 13, 2020
Write an essay on ONE (1) of the topics below. Be sure to support your answer with specific examples of course material from the textbook and the primary sources for each topic. Think of the essay-exam as a take-home exam. You have the entire week to complete the exam, but it is due at the latest by Friday, November 13 @ 11:59 p.m. Essays must be 750-1,000 words. You will be graded using the rubric attached below. Only use the sources listed under each topic. NO OUTSIDE SOURCES ALLOWED.
Topic 1
After watching the documentary from week 3, The Crucible of Empire, how did Americans view imperialism and their place in the world? In your response, you must examine the stances of those who were pro-imperialist and those who were anti-imperialist (I suggest one body paragraph on each). Your final body paragraph must focus on the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893 and address the following question: How did this event affect and highlight the ways that Americans viewed themselves in the world? Does the Columbian Exposition accurately reflect whether most Americans were pro-imperialist or anti-imperialist? Explain.
You will utilize 4 sources.
1) American Yawp: Chapter 19.
2) Documentary: The Crucible of Empire
3) Two (2) primary source listed at the bottom of American Yawp, Chapter 19. Your choice.
Topic 2
McCarthyism was a symptom of widespread anticommunist hysteria that engulfed Cold War America. What factors led to this anti-communism hysteria? How did politicians and activists combat against it? In your opinion, what truly fueled anti-communism? In your view, does the McCarthy era have any relevance to today? Explain.
You will utilize 3 sources.
1) American Yawp: Chapter 25.
2) Two (2) primary source listed at the bottom of American Yawp, Chapter 25. Your choice.
***When citing sources, you can simply cite the author at the end of your sentence in parentheses, followed by the page number. For example:
The New York Times claimed, “bla bla bla (New York Times, 232).”
This week, were going to look at another example of a primary source. Attached below is testimony from Timothy McVeigh, who was convicted and executed for bombing the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, killing 168 people in an act of domestic terrorism.
In one page double-spaced, please answer the following questions:
1. What reasons does McVeigh give for bombing the Murrah building?
2. What parallels do McVeigh’s ideas have to today’s paramilitary groups?
3. What did you learn from this reading?
In this assessment, you will choose an economically advanced country and a developing country, and will assume the role as an assistant researcher who is tasked with conducting a detailed study of how the different international trade situations and the differing cultural diversity produces the observable disparities between these two countries.
Your research must be detailed and presented in a minimum of a 4-page research paper.
Your paper will describe, how you determined what data to collect, the sources of that data, how you sorted that data, the time periods that the data describes, and how you chose to analyze the data.
Using World Bank data, conduct research to determine how economically different the two countries, that you chose, are by examining and comparing economic and social indicators, such as the following, for the year 2015. Include the data that you collected as an appendix to your final report.
GDP (constant 2010 US$)
GDP per capita (constant 2010 US$)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
Imports of goods and services (constant 2010 US$)
External balance on goods and services (current US$)
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
Population, total
Population, female (% of total population)
Population, male (% of total population)
Rural population (% of total population)
Urban population (% of total population)
Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth, male (years)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Then, expand your research into the cultural differences, including political structure, average education, and social influences, to determine why these two countries are so different.
World Bank Website Link https://data.worldbank.org/
The following additional resources may help you to familiarize yourself with how multiculturalism and diversity play a significant role in aiding economic growth and development.
https://www.sgsep.com.au/publications/insights/economic-benefits-of-cultural-diversity
https://www.academia.edu/11302119/ETHNIC_CONFLICT_AND_ITS_IMPACT_ON_ECONOMIC_DEVELOPMENT_IN_AFRICA_A_CASE_STUDY_OF_KENYA
will be responsible for reading three research articles and completing written responses to the readings for that day. These responses are meant to facilitate class discussion of the assigned material. For each response, students will be required to write a one-page paper synthesizing the three articles.
The following factors will be considered in grading: relevance, accuracy, synthetization of the reading materials, the degree to which the responses show
understanding/comprehension of the material, and quality of writing
Final paper DUE DECEMBER 15th
– History research paper
– Thesis statement is the most important aspect of the paper and has to be at the end of the VERY FIRST paragraph
– Very judgement driven but has to be backed up with evidence.
– The thesis statement is something that has to be claimed and has to have historical support.
– About 6 paragraphs
1st paragraph = thesis
2nd paragraph = explain the thesis
3rd to 5th paragraph = examples
6th paragraph = conclusion
One page double-spaced, please answer the following questions. Please answer without bulleting the questions, and have a consistent flow to the paper.
This week, were going to look at another example of a secondary source: a documentary. Above is an episode of the Eyes on the Prize (1990) documentary series that focuses on riots in the 1960s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWQjaLhi6mA&feature=youtu.be
1. Why did riots occur in the 1960s?
2. What parallels do you notice between the 1960s and today?
3. What did you learn from this video?
Sentinel event that recently happened.
Topic “Paralyzed by Mistake”
Here is one source that I found: https://www.ismp.org/resources/paralyzed-mistakes-reassess-safety-neuromuscular-blockers-your-facility
A sentinel event that occurred- found through a news clip, the media, website. Your topic is “Paralyzed by Mistake” Base a root cause analysis from this event- how it happened, factors leading up to it, plan of action to correct, use of 3 QSENs
APA format, organized with headings, correct grammar and spelling, minimum of 4 REFERENCES, reference page, minimum of 3 PAGES of content
Last week, you sought out research that addressed common ground among different stakeholders in your community. This week, you will seek out hidden/underrepresented voices in community conversations about this issue. You are welcome to use a source that you found when you completed the Research in the Purdue Global Library Learning Activity or try searching the Web for “experience of X [underrepresented stakeholder]” such as Experience of homeless veterans or Experience of students who have been bullied. Once you have selected your source, write a discussion post that addresses the following items:
Include the revised version of your thesis statement for an argument for change in your community and identify at least three search terms you can use in the Library or an Internet search engine to find sources that address underrepresented perspectives in your community that will be affected by your argument.
Tell us about the source you selected. Using your own words rather than quoting from the source, explain how the authors position or experience relates to your argument for change. How has this influenced your thinking about this topic?
What criteria helped you decide if this source is credible and useful for your research?
Wrap up the narrative portion of your post with an open-ended question to foster conversation or help you figure out additional research opportunities.
Finally, watch the video Creating APA Citations and create an APA formatted References page citation for the source.
In this units Assignment, you will write a persuasive thesis statement related to the argument for change you have been developing in previous units and evaluate the effectiveness of that argument using the rhetorical situation and the rhetorical appeals. You will complete a worksheet for this Assignment.
In Part I, you will revise the provisional thesis statement that you generated in the previous units Discussion and identify the underlying assumption. Make sure the thesis is concise (12 sentences) and clearly expresses a persuasive argument that offers a solution to a problem. For more on creating effective persuasive thesis statements, review the following PGWC resources:
Writing a Thesis Statement: The Central Step in the Writing Process
Writing an Effective Thesis Statement
In Part II, describe your purpose, audience, and setting. You will provide details about whom you need to convince to bring about change and explain the community you are writing about.
Finally, in Part III you will evaluate your argument based on the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos). For Part III, be sure to use complete sentences and offer specific examples. Aim for 5-7 sentences per section.
Use this Worksheet to complete the Assignment. If any references are made to sources, they should be cited in APA 6th edition style both in-text and on a separate references page
See the Purdue Global Writing Center Using Sources for further guidance on APA manuscript formatting and APA citation formatting.
