Learning Goal: I’m working on a history project and need a sample draft to help

Learning Goal: I’m working on a history project and need a sample draft to help me learn.HIS 100 Project 2 Historical Context and Introduction Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
“If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.”
—Pearl Buck
Your second project in this course is to complete a historical context and introduction project. The work you did on the Topic Exploration Worksheet in Modules
One and Two will directly support your work on this project as well as your third longer term project—the multimedia presentation—due in Module Eight.
One of the prime benefits of studying history is that it allows us to learn about who we are and where we came from. The people and events of the past can
often shed light on the conditions and social norms of the present. Having historical awareness can inform various aspects of your life as well as future
aspirations. Learning from past failures and successes can shape ideals and values for years to come.
This is your second longer-term project designed to help you understand the fundamental processes and value of studying history. In the first project, you
completed the Topic Exploration Worksheet on one of the topics or themes from the library guide. You investigated the types of research you might need to do
to learn more about the topic and developed research questions. In Project 2, you will use your completed Topic Exploration Worksheet to explore the
historical context and develop an introduction. You will choose one of your research questions and do some secondary source research, speculate on primary
source needs, and use the information to write the introduction and thesis statement for a possible research paper. (You will not write the entire paper—
only the introduction.) In the third project, you will create a multimedia presentation that explores both major developments in historical inquiry and the value
of examining history.
This research plan and introduction assignment will assess the following course outcome, which you focused on throughout Modules Three and Four:
 Determine fundamental approaches to studying history in addressing questions about how events are shaped by their larger historical context
Prompt
In this project, you will write the introductory paragraph of a history paper based on one of the questions you identified in your topic exploration worksheet. To
do this, however, you must first find out a bit more information about your topic and draft a research plan. This will allow you to transform your question about
your topic into a thesis statement, as well as give you the background information you will need to craft an interesting introductory paragraph. You will not write
the entire paper, just the introduction to the paper that concludes with a thesis statement. The following critical elements will be assessed in a Word document
that combines both your research plan (Critical Elements I and II) and your introduction (Critical Element III).
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Write your introduction.
A. Write your introduction. Be sure to incorporate your background information and to conclude with your thesis statement.
B. Based on your primary and secondary source research, turn your research question into a thesis statement that addresses your topic and how it
has been influenced by its historical context.
II. Use primary and secondary sources that address the historical context of your topics to respond to the following critical elements. Be sure to cite your
information using the most recent version of APA guidelines. Based on the sources you have selected, address the following questions:
A. Summarize the topic using primary and secondary sources. In other words, what was going on in the world/area/society around the event?
B. Discuss how the historical context impacted the topic. For instance, what was happening in the world/area/society around the event that
impacted how it occurred?
Project 2 Rubric
Guidelines for Submission: Your historical context and introduction should be 2 to 3 pages in length. Use double spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point Times
New Roman font. Use the most current version of APA style. You will use the Historical Context and Introduction Template to complete this assignment.
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Introduction: Write Meets “Proficient” criteria and
cohesion of expression
demonstrates a mature grasp of
the requirements of an
introduction
Writes an introduction that
incorporates the background
information and concludes with
the thesis statement
Writes an introduction that
incorporates the background
information and concludes with
the thesis statement but is
cursory or has inaccuracies
Does not write an introduction
that incorporates the
background information and
concludes with the thesis
statement
24
Introduction: Thesis
Statement
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
argument posited
demonstrates insightful
connections between the event
and its historical context
Crafts a thesis statement based
on the research question that
addresses the topic and how it
has been influenced by its
historical context
Crafts a thesis statement based
on the research question that
addresses the topic, but thesis
statement does not address
historical context or has
inaccuracies
Does not craft a thesis
statement based on the
research question that
addresses the topic
24
Historical Context:
Summarize
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
information used from research
communicates a strong grasp of
the historical context
Explains the historical context
of the topic
Explains the historical context
of the topic but does not
properly cite the secondary
sources, or explanation is
cursory or has inaccuracies
Does not explain the historical
context of the topic
24
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Historical Context:
Impacted
Meets “Proficient” criteria and
information used from research
communicates a strong grasp of
the impact of the historical
context
Explains how the historical
context impacted the topic
Explains how the historical
context impacted the topic, but
does not properly cite the
secondary sources, or the
explanation is cursory or has
inaccuracies
Does not explain how the
historical context impacted the
topic
24
Articulation of
Response
Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in
a professional and easy-to-read
format
Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact
readability and articulation of
main ideas
Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of
ideas
4
Total 100%
Requirements: Your historical context and introduction should be 2 to 3 pages in length. Use double spacing, one-inch margins, and 12-point Times New Roman font. Use the most current version of APA style. You will use the Historical Context and Introduction Template t