Category: History

  • “Uncovering the Past: Sources, Methods, and Ethics in Historical Argumentation”

    Use Chapter 7 from After the Fact to become familiar with how historians construct and support their arguments. In 500 to 750 words, analyze the sources and methods used by historians to construct their arguments. In your paper, consider the following: 
    Identify and explain the various sources used by the authors of Chapter 7 in After the Fact to support their arguments.
    Explain how those sources are used to construct their argument.
    Identify and explain how historians use primary and secondary sources, as well as methods from other disciplines to explain the past. How does interacting with other disciplines affect how historians are able to interpret the past?
    Using the Gorn article, “The Historians’ Dilemma,” to support your response, explain how historians overcome some ethical challenges they face in their work.
    Use two to three scholarly resources in addition to class resources to support your ideas.
    Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
    This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
    I have added the After the Fact chapter needed to complete part of this assignment. Use three scholarly sources in addition to the book. 

  • “The Impact of Subsidiary Alliance on Indian Rulers and British Control”

    SUBSIDIARY ALLIANCE: The British government had imposed subsidiary allialliance on India that means no any rulers are allowed to keep their independent arm, the British government will rescue them against any war but in return the rulers had to pay revenue to the EIC (East India company).If rulers were failed to pay the revenue then, there part of the territory would be taken as penalty.

  • Exploring Themes of Heroism and Femininity in “The Odyssey” and “Sappho”: A Response Paper

    The book “Homer” (Vol. A, pp. 121-129) The Odyssey, Books I and V-VIII (pp. 178-188 and 230-271)”The Odyssey, Books IX-XII (pp. 271-322) “Sappho” and accompanying poems (pp. 467-474) first response paper asks that you dive deeply into one or more of the texts we’ve studied so far, engaging with language, themes, characters, events, and/or worldviews that you find particularly compelling. Though you aren’t obligated to do any additional research for this paper, you should cite outside sources (including resources you’ve encountered via Norton StudySpace) if you choose to engage with them. Your response paper should measure approximately 3-4 typed, double-spaced pages and should employ standard font sizes (11- or 12-point), font styles (e.g., Cambria, Calibri, or Times New Roman), and margin sizes (1-inch). It should also include an MLA-style heading, page numbers, and Works Cited page.

  • “The Transformative Effects of World War I on American Society: Examining the Most Significant Impacts on Citizens”

    World War I marked a critical juncture in global history, and the United States’ decision to enter the conflict had far-reaching implications, but the aftermath of World War I brought about an even more profound mix of challenges and opportunities for postwar America. The war had significant social, economic, and political impacts on the nation. The economy experienced a post-war recession as wartime industries scaled down, leading to an initial period of readjustment. However, the war also ignited industrial growth, as the demand for goods increased, and technological innovations progressed. The war’s societal effects were far-reaching, influencing gender dynamics with women’s expanded participation in the workforce and suffrage movement. Racial tensions and the Great Migration were intensified as African Americans migrated northward for job opportunities, leading to increased urbanization and contributing to the civil rights movement.
    The United States’ involvement in World War I had a significant impact on American society and contributed to many changes. Which of these impacts do you think were the most crucial and had the greatest impact on American citizens?

  • Title: “The Divided Decade: Exploring the Most Polarizing Issue of the 1960s in America and its Continued Relevance Today”

    In many ways, the 1960s was a decade of divisions in America. In your estimation, what was the most polarizing issue in American society at this time? What were the sources of this division? Do these issues still resonate today?

  • Comparing and Contrasting Francis Drake and John (“Jack”) Ward: A Critical Analysis of Primary and Secondary Sources

    Write an analytical essay utilizing the assigned primary and secondary source accounts on Francis Drake and John (“Jack”) Ward. In addition to the assigned readings provided above (and in Brightspace), you should locate and review at least one additional primary source account each for Drake and Ward in the Early English Books Online (EEBO) database and in New Light on Drake (via Hannon Library).
    Your essay should critically compare and contrast Drake and Ward. Some analytical elements to consider: the sources themselves (biases/perspective/intended audience), alleged motivations of the pirates, objectives and goals of the pirates, relative and specific successes and failures, organization of the ship/crew, areas of operation, intended targets, the legacy/historical reputation and significance of each. In your conclusion, you should indicate whether you would rather have served under Drake or Ward and your reasoning. Be sure to properly cite all of your sources, both in footnotes and a Bibliography/Works Cited section.
    Technical Requirements
    *Papers must be typed, 5-7 pages (approx. 1250-1500 words), double-spaced, 12pt font, with standard formatting and margins.
    *Upload papers to Brightspace as .doc or pdf (do not use Google Docs or Pages).
    *Your name and a title should appear at the top of the first page.
    *Final papers should be edited carefully for grammar, spelling, and punctuation, in addition to content.
    *Citations required; Rule of thumb: each paragraph should have a minimum of one citation, even if/when paraphrasing.
    Citations
    Papers must include citations (footnotes, with author, title, and page number) as well as
    a complete Bibliography/Works Cited page at the end of the paper (Chicago Style).
    ***LATE PAPERS WILL BE PENALIZED***
    Grading Standards
    A: clearly written with no grammatical lapses or major stylistic infelicities; it has an interesting and original argument which is supported consistently by well-integrated and well-chosen evidence and multiple sources; it demonstrates a comfortable command over the course material; it is properly cited throughout

  • “The Impact of The Great Depression and The March on Washington Movement: Concluding Thoughts on Two Key Topics from the Course” Throughout the course, we have delved into a wide range of historical events and movements that have shaped the United States. However

    In this discussion I want you to provide me with your concluding thoughts about the topics you learned during the course. I do not want you to focus on all that you learned, but two clear topics (narrow ones, not something vague like civil rights) that you found of interest. You must include information that we discussed in our 8 weeks together, and not something we didn’t
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    In order to earn full points, you need to be specific about two topics that you learned about, and put them in context. That means, show that you ” get” why those topics are important, what happened before, after, etc. Do not hunt and peck for information, but put it in context. Show mastery of those two narrow topics (for example, “civil rights” is not a topic, it is too broad, something like Jim Crow is too broad, as well). The topics you choose must have been discussed in this course, in our discussions and 8 weeks together. You need clear paragraphs, an intro, and a conclusion. I expect a couple of paragraphs, at least.
    Topics:The Great Depression and The March on Washington Movement

  • Title: The Significance of Historical Context in Understanding World History Throughout Modules 1-3, the lectures, textbook readings, and other assigned readings have emphasized the importance of historical context in understanding world history. This concept refers to the idea that

    What was the most important thing you got out of the lectures, the textbook readings, and the other assigned readings in Modules 1-3? Be specific. Offer detailed examples.
    Minimum of 500 words. Cite using footnotes per the Chicago Manual of Style.
    Include a Bibliography. For the lectures and textbook, I am the author, unless you are using content from a student in which case the student is the author.

  • “Why Study History? Exploring the Importance and Benefits of Studying History for Students”

    Prompt: “Why study history?”
    Choose 1:
    Berg, C. W. (2019). “Why study history?: An examination of undergraduate students’ notions and perceptions about history.” Historical Encounters: A Journal of Historical Consciousness, Historical Cultures, and History Education 6(1), 54-71. 
    McNeill, W. H. (1985). “Why study history?” American Historical Association. 
    Stearns, P. N. (1998). “Why study history?” American Historical Association. 
    Videos:
    Why Should an Artist/Designer Study Liberal Arts?
    Midterm Paper Requirements:
    Length: 3 pages (1500 words), not counting the title page or the bibliography
    Sources: Minimum 1 scholarly article (Berg, 2019; McNeill, 1985, or Stearns, 1998) but you’re encouraged to use more to compare/contrast competing claims as well as state your own position supported by evidence
    Citation Format: Chicago Manual of Style with Footnotes. This means that footnotes citing your sources belong in the text of your paper, while a full bibliographic entry for each source should be included with all sources on the final page of your paper.
    Submit in Word (do not submit in PDF): If you do not own a copy of Word, you can use Google Documents and “Save As” Word. Submitting in Word allows in-text feedback by the instructor.
    Purpose of the Assignment
    This assignment benefits the student in two ways:
    It allows the instructor to give feedback on student work to ensure student success in the Final Term Paper.
    It allows the student to have a solid understanding of their performance when Midterm Grades are posted to the Registrar’s Office.
    Grading:
    Submitted in Word (1%)
    A Title Page (4%)
    Clear topic sentence (10%)
    Answers the prompt as to “Why study history?” (20%)
    Includes a scholarly source (10%)
    The bibliography is on its own page and citations are in CMS (10%)
    At least three full pages or at least 1500 words (not including title page or bibliography (20%)
    Written in 12 PT Times New Roman with uniform font color in true-black (5%)
    Written with good usage of American English, grammatically correct and correct spelling (20%)