WRITE THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT A history class is to look bac
WRITE THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE TEXTBOOK ASSIGNMENT A history class is to look back in history and understand what happened and why. Typically a survey course such as this one will touch on some of the major events that have happened over the course of the time period we have studied. Picking out World War I was easy, The Great Depression? It better be covered! The Cold War and Civil Rights were certainly big events for us during the last half of the 20th century. Watergate? Certainly and for a variety of reasons. One of the things history allows us to do is look back and give some perspective on events. The recent bombings in Las Vegas are certainly important, but where will they fit into the history books YOUR kids will be reading? Will it even be mentioned? Has the world shifted because of those events? Or even has the US shifted? Time will tell and right now we do not have the perspective to say for sure how important those events will be seen down the road. These ideas lead us into the last big assignment you will get. Each student will have a topic and you will have to ‘write’ the next chapter for our history textbook. Below you will find a list of topics – there are enough topics for everyone to choose one. Your task will be to explore the topic. This an analytical research paper. The analytical research paper must demonstrate “college-level writing skills” in written work with the following characteristics: It has a clear purpose and thesis or controlling idea. The thesis is supported with adequate reasons and evidence. It shows sustained analysis and critical thought. It is organized clearly and logically. It shows knowledge of conventions of standard written English. It shows awareness of disciplinary conventions in regard to content, style, form, and delivery method. No two groups should have the same topics. Topics are to be selected from a list generated by the instructor or approved by the instructor. Assignments will be included five references, with no internet sources. Only primary and secondary sources will be allowed: Newspapers, oral interviews, journal articles, etc. Research must include no more than two-three (2-3) pages of content and a separate work cited page. The font should be no smaller than 12, using Times New Roman and one-inch margins. All pages should be numbered based on MLA. Chapters should also include a work cited page, with no fewer than five references. Only primary and secondary sources will be allowed: Newspapers, oral interviews, journal articles, etc. Papers that do not meet the required amount of primary and secondary sources will be reduce 10 points for each occurrence. The sources MUST be between 2015-2022. All papers must include proper citations using MLA. Papers not having proper citations and work cited will receive a failing grade, with no exceptions. There will be no do over assignments for students who do not comply the first time.

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