Category: History

The Armenian Genocide

January 9, 2020 1 Comment APA, History

How did the Armenian genocide play on the root causes of World War I, including nationalism, imperialism, social Darwinism, ethnic hatred, and the gullibility of the Turkish people who allowed this to happen and often even supported it.
What were the main motivations of the Ottoman rulers who decided to try and eliminate an entire ethnic minority within their country?
What was the process the Ottomans went through to round up the Armenians and march them to their deaths? Describe the process of the march and eventual genocide of the Armenians.
Why do terrible crimes against humanity always seem to happen during a war?
How do foreign governments recognize and deal with this event in their relationship with Turkey?
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

Armenian Genocide (1915-1923)

January 8, 2020 3 Comments History, MLA

This assessment is an investigation. The investigation must be clearly and effectively organized. While there is no prescribed format for how this section must be structured, it must contain critical analysis that is focused clearly on the question being investigated, and must also include the conclusion that draws from the analysis. In this section, you must use a range of evidence to support your argument. Please note that you can use primary sources, secondary sources, or a mixture of the two. It resembles a traditional research essay. Your task is to construct a clear, well-structured, logical and analytical response to your research question.
The question: To what extent were the atrocities committed against the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire internationally recognized as genocide? 

To what extent did Harriet Tubman influence slavery

January 8, 2020 No Comments APA, History

What should be included in my introduction?
One paragraph only approximately 200 words
A brief context to introduce the question.
Set the scene / generate reader interest by establishing why this question was important at the time, and remains relevant today.
Highlight the scope of your question what will it focus on and what dates you will be covering.
Method Outline how the essay will be approached, and the main conclusions that will be reached.
State the different historical perspectives that exist in relation to the question.
Do NOT carry out any analysis here.

What should be included in my main body?
For structure, there should be a number of paragraphs. These could be thematically or chronologically approached. Each focus section could have a subheading, if suitable.

Approximately 3 to 4 main paragraphs
Each paragraph should have a specific focus, point of view or theme.
Within each paragraph, start with a clear topic sentence which is clearly focused on the question.
Carefully select and properly reference evidence.
Use quotes as necessary, try NOT to use quotes longer than 10 words, or paraphrase, but ensure you footnote or reference all evidence.
Stress the value of the evidence you use, but also acknowledge its limitations, with reference to Origin, Purpose and Content as appropriate.
Try to show more than one perspective.

What should be included in my conclusion?
One paragraph only approximately 150 words.
Provides a direct answer to the question by synthesising (combining) the main points of the essay.
DO NOT argue against your thesis in your introduction

Any topic (writer’s choice)

January 8, 2020 1 Comment History, MLA

A primary historical source is a document that was created during the past by a person (or persons) who lived during that period. Primary sources are the building blocks of history!
Select any ONE of the below primary sources that interests you and, after reading the source, write an analytical essay in which you summarize the main points of the article (this should take about 2/3 of your essay) and then analyze/critique the source (about 1/3 of your essay).

Try to answer at least some of the following questions in your essay:

Who is the author of your chosen source? What is the time period of the source and what is the topic? What might this article tell a researcher about the time period? What is he/she trying to say? What is his/her point of view? Does he/she make a convincing case? Why or why not? What does the author leave out (if anything)? Does the author exhibit a particular bias? Is there anything in this source that might be relevant to the world today?

Note: Depending on the source you choose, not all of the above questions may be relevant. Answer those which are relevant to your source.

Try to select a document/source that interests you. If it is a topic/person that you are unfamiliar with, be sure to do at least a little research to give you a better background for analyzing the source. If you would like to use additional sources (internet web sites, books, periodicals, etc.,) you are more than welcome to, as long as your focus is on the primary source. Your essay should consist of two sections: a summary of the article and then an analysis of the article.

In writing your essay, you should follow the below guidelines:

Your essay should be a MINIMUM of 800 words (it can be longer if you like).
Your completed essay should consist of a summary (about 2/3 of your essay) and an analysis (roughly 1/3).
All persons, events, concepts in your paper should be introduced/explained clearlyin other words, write your essay as if your audience was another student!
Your essay should follow the basic style guidelines for MLA, APA or Chicago (your choice).
Your essay should have a cover page and bibliography page in your chosen style (these pages do NOT count towards the essay length).
Your essay should be double-spaced with #12 fonts and 1-inch margins.
The essay needs to be written entirely in your own words. Use quotes very sparingly and only to highlight a point you are trying to make. Quoted material does NOT count towards the length of your essay.
Your essay needs to be neatly written and grammatically correct (points will be deducted for sloppy papers).
Your essay should be saved as either a Word (.doc or .docx) file or as a Rich Text File (.rtf). To submit your essay click on the blue hyperlinked title above. To be safe, you should upload your essay file and copy/paste your essay in the textbox on the submission page! It is your responsibility to submit a file that I can open and read. Late points will apply to files that I cannot open or that are in the wrong format.

History essay

January 8, 2020 No Comments APA, History

Benjamin    Franklin once wrote    where liberty is, there is my country. Is    he right?       
Was    that the American experience from    its colonial settlement to the end of   
Reconstruction? Can the story of America during that period be written as one of   
ever    greater freedom for an ever greater number of people?

Any topic (writer’s choice)

January 8, 2020 2 Comments History, MLA

Topic: Tobacco – Trace the history of tobacco from John Rolfe’s introduction of a milder tobacco the was desirable in Europe the present day.  Include economic, social, and political aspects.  Tobacco led to a greater demand for labor and land and pushed settlement westward.  it is impossible to tell the tale of Virginia without including tobacco.  There are many online sites that can supply you with material on tobacco in Virginia.

I have uploaded my rough draft but I know I plagiarized so I need as much originality as possible.

Document Exercise 4.1: Paraphrase Practice

January 8, 2020 2 Comments History

 

eview the Paraphrasing tutorial . There’s also a helpful video .

Directions: Paraphrase the quote below by putting into your own words

“I am most willing to answer all questions about myself. I have nothing to hide from your committee and there is nothing in my life of which I am ashamed. I have been advised by counsel that under the fifth amendment I have a constitutional privilege to decline to answer any questions about my political opinions, activities, and associations, on the grounds of self-incrimination. I do not wish to claim this privilege. I am ready and willing to testify before the representatives of our Government as to my own opinions and my own actions, regardless of any risks or consequences to myself.” 

Excerpt from Lillian Hellman, , May 19, 1952. 

  you need to put this in your own words. So, take it out of the quote. Don’t forget to cite! 

Type your answer into the text box below.

Document Exercise 3.3: Quoting Practice

January 8, 2020 4 Comments History

 

Using your textbook, write a paragraph answering the questions below. You can use page or put the answer on your own Word document. Then, upload to the submission.

Chapter: 24, World War Two 

Question: What was the role of the U.S. in the European war before the bombing of Pearl Harbor? Include quotes from the chapter: an attributed quote and an integrated quote. 

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Chapter: 1, The New World 

Question: What were the main countries involved in European Expansion? Include quotes from the chapter: an attributed quote and an integrated quote. Review the Quoting tutorial .

There were several countries involved in expansion in the New World. The first were Scandinavian seafarers who explored Iceland and Greenland before Columbus. Portugal also sent quite a few explorers around the world. According to the American Yawp, Prince Henry the Navigator… invested in research and technology and underwrote many technological breakthroughs (Yawp, chapter 1, section III). Not to be outdone by Portugal, Spain yearned for its own path to empire (Yawp, chapter 1, section III). This motivated Spanish monarchs to fund the voyages of Christopher Columbus. 

Example:

 

Analyze a Secondary Source Paragraph Sample

Your name: Lauran Kerr-Heraly

Chapter: 1, The New World

Question: What were the main countries involved in European Expansion? Include quotes from the chapter: an attributed quote and an integrated quote.

There were several countries involved in expansion in the New World. The first were Scandinavian seafarers who explored Iceland and Greenland before Columbus. Portugal also sent quite a few explorers around the world. According to the American Yawp, Prince Henry the Navigator… invested in research and technology and underwrote many technological breakthroughs (Yawp, chapter 1, section III). Not to be outdone by Portugal, Spain yearned for its own path to empire (Yawp, chapter 1, section III). This motivated Spanish monarchs

Submission

Creative Project – Final

January 8, 2020 4 Comments History

 

Based on your research essay, you will construct a project that puts you in the time period and creatively tells a story from your research. It will be 7 pages total (unless you are doing a video – in which case it should be 1-3 minutes long.)

Suggestions might include:

  • Invitation to a lecture by a female scientist
  • Journal of a female astronaut
  • Mock trial of passing the Equal Employment Act
  • Recipe book for women in science
  • Employment ads seeking a female doctor
  • Yearbook from a woman studying science at university
  • Church bulletin for civil rights activists
  • Descriptive battle maps of French encounters
  • Letter back home from a black soldier
  • Pamphlet by NAACP outlining their beliefs and aims
  • Newspaper article describing discrimination of black soldiers
  • Tourism website for Houston in the 1920s
  • Social media account of a WWI recruiter
  • Twitter account by President Wilson

FINAL PROJECT

  • Written Description In a one page written introduction, tell me why you chose this format and what you learned in the creative process. What software did you use to complete it? What historical examples gave you ideas for your project? (1 page, 20 points)
  • Creative Portion The best part! Include images, clever formatting, and enough detail to prove your research. You can either upload a digital version or, if you have drawn by hand, take a photo and upload that. Save any digital versions (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, whatever, as a PDF so I will definitely be able to open it). Videos are great, too! Or, create a website! (5 pages, 70 points)
  • Works Cited Include whatever sources you use to inform your project. This might be the same as your bibliography, but you still need to include it. If you add or subtract any sources for the creative portion, make the changes on this works cited. (10 points)

Rubric

Curation ProjectCuration ProjectCriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten IntroductionIn a written introduction, tell me why you chose this format and what you learned in the creative process. What software did you use to complete it? What historical examples gave you ideas for you project?20.0 ptsFull MarksAnswers 4 questions: Why? What? Historical examples? Software?15.0 ptsGoodAnswers 3 questions: Why? What? Historical examples? Software?10.0 ptsFairAnswers 2 questions: Why? What? Historical examples? Software?5.0 ptsPoorAnswers 1 question0.0 ptsNo Marks20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCreative PortionContains 5 pages, demonstrates creativity, clever use of format, communicates factual information.70.0 ptsFull MarksFantastic! Contains 5 pages, demonstrates creativity, clever use of format, communicates factual information.60.0 ptsGoodContains 5 pages, demonstrates some creativity, clever use of format, communicates factual information.50.0 ptsFairContains less than 5 pages, demonstrates some creativity, some clever use of format, communicates some factual information.30.0 ptsPoorContains less than 5 pages, demonstrates little creativity, little clever use of format, communicates little factual information.0.0 ptsNo Marks70.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWorks CitedInclude whatever sources you use to inform your project. This might be the same as your bibliography, but you still need to include it. If you add or subtract any sources for the creative portion, make the changes on this works cited.10.0 ptsFull Marks5.0 ptsGood0.0 ptsNo Marks10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0