Category: History

Assignment:  Below are the links to two articles for this assignment. Read the articles, and in an essay format, answer the questions in at least 850 words.
I.  Rethinking Roanoke, by Dale Keiger     
https://pages.jh.edu/jhumag/1101web/roanoke.html Links to an external site.
II.   Reckoning Roanoke:  A Historiographical Examination of the Lost Colony, by Anne Poole                                                                     https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.eduLinks to an external site.
Links to an external site.
1. Explain what was the Lost Colony?
2. Explain and evaluate three theories about the disappearance of the Lost Colony.
3.  Explain what you think happened to the Lost Colony?
4.  Defend your theory from the two articles.
5.  Discuss a current unresolved historical mystery that could be compared to the Lost Colony.  

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages (economic, political, diplomatic, military) of both sides in this epic struggle. Are you able to ascertain a scenario in which the South could have won the war?
Readings:
Charles Hubbard, James
Mason, the Confederate Lobby, and the Blockade Debate of March 1862
Howard Jones, Union
and Confederate Diplomacy During the Civil War
http://www.essentialcivilwarcurriculum.com/union-and-confederate-diplomacy-during-the-civil-war.html
Roger Ransom, The
Economics of the Civil War

The Economics of the Civil War

Arturo Rivera, Why
The South Wasn’t Ready for War
https://americancivilwar.com/authors/arrturo_rivera.html
Steven Woodworth, This
Great Struggle, Ch. 2 and 3

This term, you will complete two papers on an addiction of your choice. Both will discuss the same topic, so pick one you find interesting. It can be anything that fits under the umbrella of “addiction.” Your topic does not have to be an acknowledged addiction or disorder—in fact, many of you will pick topics precisely because their habit-forming potential is contested! 
For your first paper, you should find a pair of recent sources from the last ten years on your chosen topic. (Note: if you pick a topic on the syllabus, it can’t be a source that is on the syllabus. Find something new!) These sources can be any number of things: a scientific paper, a newspaper story, a first-person account, a YouTube video. The idea is to pick two different types of sources so you can flesh out how your addiction is understood or experienced today. So spend some time Googling, on PubMed, or elsewhere to assemble a pair of sources that will give you some space to say something new and interesting about your addiction as it exists in the present day. 
Once you have your two sources, your task is to analyze them in context. The way I would do this is to connect each of them to an overarching theme of the sort we discuss in class. Examples include morality, productivity, economics, and gender. There are tons of other options, too! The goal for Paper #1 is to make an original point by arguing about how your sources speak to one another and/or your overarching theme. It is not enough to summarize both; rather, you want to ask yourself some questions: are there embedded assumptions in either source that need unpacking? Moral judgments just beneath the surface? Some way they disagree that is interesting or sheds light on addiction overall? Give us a sense of what’s at stake in your sources, similar to how you read things for discussion and/or how you argue in your collaborations. 
Your ability to offer an interesting interpretation by using a course theme determines your grade for the paper, which is worth 20 points and thus 20% of your overall grade. Think of this assignment as a chance to start thinking about your chosen addiction and to flex the analytical muscles we’ve been bulking up. You can adopt any perspective you want, but it’s important to go beyond summary and into analysis. We’ll discuss this more in class, including by using a handy worksheet that will ensure you are getting off on the right thematic and topical feet!
Requirements 
Format: 8.5×11, 1” margins, 12pt Times New Roman font, double-spaced
Use in-line author-page citation (e.g. Cowles 43) with works cited at bottom
Length: Between 950 and 1,050 words (excluding title/works cited section)
Due: 5:00pm on the date on Canvas via the Modules/Assignments tab.
Rubric 
Logistics: Your name, a title, link to sources, proper formatting, length, &c. [5 point] 
Analysis: Do you make an interesting point and tie it to a course theme? [5 points] 
Evidence: Did you back it up with specific references to the sources? [5 points] 
Composition: Clarity of presentation, structure and organization, style, &c. [5 points] 

You will select one civilization covered in the course (the civilization is of your choosing but must be part of course subject matter). You will then address three areas of review. Firstly, the beginning of the civilization (where was it located, what are its origins etc.). Secondly, three unique aspects and contributions of your civilization (Architectual, linguistic, political, religious, etc.) Finally, what caused the civilization to end (the decline and fall of the civilization you selected) as well as any lasting impact it has had.
(Cite your text in the body of your essay and list your used sources. Three sources are required for this assignment. (Your textbook and module sources are acceptable). No title page or abstract required. (min 1000 words)
Submit

The Cold War shaped the world in the 20th Century. In this question, you will have a few questions to answer. The total response should be ten complete sentences: 
What was the Cold War? 
Who were the players? 
What effect did it have on history? 
Number each sentence. Make sure each sentence is complete, with a subject and a verb. 
Use at least one source assigned for class in your response. Cite all sources. 

A nutrition is essential for every living person .it’s provide body energy and provide body growth . It’s essential for daily living activities.its help to internal body organs function .

In addition to the exams, all students will be required to write two three-page term
papers on articles that they must read on their own. You must choose one article to read for
each paper. I want to see three pages or more of writing in each of these papers. The term
papers should be typed and double spaced, using a Times New Roman font of 12. There
should be a title page and one-inch margins should be utilized throughout the paper. Students
will be given a list of articles to choose from that will be posted in the class web page. All of
the articles in the list will be posted as PDF files in the class web page. You should be able
to open each one to look at an article. You must not use other sources to write these
papers. These papers must be submitted as Microsoft Word file attachments in the
Assignments page of the class web page by June 14th and June 21st. I will not accept any
papers that are sent to me by e-mail. I will not accept any late assignments or extra credit
work. In regard to the term papers, students need to discuss what is the article about, what is
the author trying to argue, and what are your thoughts. I will not accept any late work. Also,
please make sure to use Microsoft Word when you type your papers. If any other word
processing program is utilized, I may not be able to open your file and grade your work.
Unless I indicate otherwise, I take off one point for each error that I see and that includes
grammar, punctuation, spelling, errors in spacing and incorrect margins. I also do not want
to see any quotes or quotations in any paper that is turned in to me. I take off two points for
each quote that I see in a paper. Also, plagiarism will not be tolerated. Anyone committing
this offense will be given an F in their paper. Any paper that you turn in to me must be
written entirely in your own words. Which means that the use of any Artificial Intelligence
(AI) will also not be tolerated.  

Describe commonalities about the perceptions that mainstream populations have about marginalized populations.
What stereotypes are attached to marginalized populations? Discuss a recent example in the media that highlights stereotypes of marginalized populations.
Explain how the stories and experiences of those marginalized populations impact mainstream populations.
How can these experiences change the views of mainstream populations?
What to Submit
Submit your journal as a one- to two-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Any sources used should be cited according to APA style.

Historians turn to primary sources to tell us about life in a certain place and time. For this assignment you will write a 2-3 page paper that analyzes at least one primary source in order to completely address one of the prompts below. The main question- which must be addressed- is bolded. The “consider questions” are designed to help you answer the main question, but you don’t need to directly discuss them in your paper (though they can help you organize the paper and sort out your thesis.) You MUST use at least one primary source to formulate your answer.
1. What was the relationship like between Indigenous people and the Spanish in and around the California Missions during the 1770s? (Consider: How did the Spanish view and treat Natives? How did the Natives view and treat the Spanish? How did these perceptions impact their interactions?) Lay out your argument with a thesis and provide evidence in the form of quotes and examples from the primary sources in this course.
Recommended sources: Jayme, Luis “Criticizes the Spanish Soldiers”- linked in module, Captain F. W. Beechey “Missionary Activity in New Spain’s Northern Frontier” (30-34), Pablo Tac “Life on a California Mission” (34-35), Eulalia Perez “Duties of a Housekeeper” (35-36), Junipero Serra, “The Importance of Laborers in the Mission (37-38), Junipero Serra “On the Lenient Treatment of Indians (38-39)
2. How did the aftermath of the Mexican American War affect Californios and Indigenous people in the late 1840s and 1850s in California? (Consider: How was the social system and economy of California set up prior to the war? How did it change? How were ethnic Mexicans (Californios) or Native Americans seen prior to the war? How were they treated after? How did power, economics, social systems, political representation, laws, violence or property ownership shift? You may wish to focus on just 1-2 of those shifts in this paper) Lay out your argument with a thesis and provide evidence in the form of quotes and examples from the primary sources in this course.
Recommended sources: Guadalupe Vallejo, “A Californio Condemns the Intrusion of Anglo Americans into California” (50-51), Hutchings’ California Magazine, “Land Loss in California” (82-84), Antonio Maria Pico “A Loss of Land and Power” (85-87), Tiburcio Vasquez “Resistance in California (96-97), John Rollin Ridge “Legend Making: An Account of Joaquin Murrieta,1854” (98-100), Newspaper Excerpts Regarding Native Americans from the California Gold Rush (1862)- linked in module, Antonio Franco Coronel “For me the placers were finished.” (1849)- linked in module.
3. How were Mexican Americans viewed and treated by white Americans during the early 1900s(1900-1920 note: that’s BEFORE the Great Depression)? How did ethnic Mexicans resist? (Consider: What was the relationship like between white Americans and ethnic Mexicans in that time period? Were there any major events that changed the relationship? If so how? How did those events change how ethnic Mexicans were seen- as well as how they were treated? What role did immigration, laws, labor/economics, and war impact these views? You may wish to focus on just 1-2 events/ issues in this paper) Lay out your argument with a thesis and provide evidence in the form of quotes and examples from the primary sources in this course.
Recommended sources: Samuel Bryan, “Mexican Americans and Southwestern Growth” (131-136), Merton E. Hill “Americanization” (140-142), Las Vegas Daily Optic “The White Caps Spell Out their Position” (120-121), Plan de San Diego (121-123)
You can locate the primary sources inside the modules- under the “Required Readings” section and in the Mexican American Voices book. You must include at least one written primary source, but you can also discuss additional primary sources that are visual (please don’t embed the image). If you find a primary source from outside the module or required Mexican American Voices textbook, please email it to me at least 48 hours in advance to confirm that it is a primary source. Otherwise use only the primary sources and your notes from lecture and/or the optional textbook (Crucible of Struggle). DO NOT use outside sources.
Please note that you should not summarize lecture or your document, but instead think critically about and deeply analyze/ discuss the document. Successful papers will include a clear argument that answers the question. They will provide evidence that supports this claim, including quotes from the primary source (and a discussion of the quotes).
A full explanation of analysis and how to analyze a primary source has been provided in our writing module. Please review those materials before you begin to write your paper. Likewise, canvas includes a lengthy discussion of plagiarism and how to avoid it. Please review that before you begin your paper. Plagiarism will earn a zero. 
Ensure that you have properly cited throughout. (You may choose your citation style: MLA or Chicago.) How to cite is also included in the writing module. It is required. A works cited page is required- but does not count to the page minimum. You must include that works cited inside the one document you submit- Turnitin.com can’t accept more than one document.
Follow standard formatting guidelines provided in the syllabus: 12pt, double-spaced Times New Roman font and one inch margins, do not include a cover sheet but ensure your name, the date, the instructors name, and the course number/name are included on the first page of your work on the left hand side, ensure that your work does not include extra spaces after each paragraph. No title page.
If you would like detailed feedback on a draft of your paper, email it to me to ask for feedback at least 1 week (7 days) before the due date. Word works best for feedback on papers.
If I do not submit your assignment by 11:59pm on the due date it will be considered late. See the syllabus for the late work policy: for Papers ONLY you can submit within 24 hours late and lose 1 letter grade, and between 24-48 hours late to lose two grades- after that no late work would be accepted except for emergency situations.

In a post of 3-4 paragraphs, respond to the same prompt as the entry post, below, but using what you’ve learned in the unit to show what you’ve learned and how your thinking has evolved (note that those are not the same things). Please:
Clearly express what you consider the most important takeaways from this unit and why.
Demonstrate this with evidence from the unit, either readings or lectures, but do not use any outside sources or include information not contained in the unit.
Cite all evidence parenthetically, with lectures cited with my name and the lecture number, for example (Woolley, Lecture 1.1a) and the textbook with the page number like this (Pollard et al., 617).
Include a clear argument in your first few sentences (your thesis), and begin each paragraph with a clear topics sentence from which the content of that paragraph follows.
Follow all syllabus guidelines on academic dishonest exactly, especially regarding the use of AI-generated text.
Finally, please also respond to the post from the class that you believe is the best (besides your own) with an explanation as to WHY you chose that one.
Prompt
“In studying the First World War–its causes, the war itself, and its outcomes–to what degree do you believe that it constituted a crisis for the liberal political project inaugurated by the Enlightenment and the Age of Revolutions? What evidence do you see of this in the political and intellectual shifts that followed?” A few things to keep in mind:
By “liberal,” I am referring to classical liberalism, the political and economic ideology of free markets, national state, individual rights, and the belief in the rationality of human decision-making. You can refer back to the ideas of thinkers like John Locke, Adam Smith, the Marquis de Lafayette, and the framers of the US Constitution for more on this.
Using this link for the lectures https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLs6HHd0kzPpPl20YWG1PLawS7iOq7CLD8&data=05%7C02%7Cmhj002%40bravemail.uncp.edu%7Cc9488f6c1bc046a8d22a08dc8971920d%7C1aa2e3287d0f4fd19216c479a1c14f9d%7C0%7C0%7C638536368093837343%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=v%2Fq9N9ridE1FAJsaY5t2OkP09nYAGJt5GLSBwseJPGE%3D&reserved=0
Videos 21-22b