Category: History

The final project is an opportunity for you to showcase the different methods of teaching social studies content to children in grades 1-6. Using the various methods you learned in this course, you will design a mini-unit of study that contains four lessons on a specific unit for a particular grade you select. Your mini-unit must have the following:
An introduction page that sets us up for the mini-unit. Like the Historical Context piece, this introduction piece lays the mini-units groundwork. It provides some historical insights into the content and discusses why students need to know this information (minimum of one page).
You will create four lessons that go sequentially using the lesson plan template. For each lesson, you will apply a different pedagogical method. Select four of the six examples:
Visual inquiry based learning
Problem based learning
Using artifacts
Project based learning
Research using primary sources
Socratic Seminar
During the project presentations on May 14, 2024, you will present to the class using a PowerPoint, Google Slide, or Canva presentation, walking us through the different elements of one of your four lessons. Additionally, you will answer the following questions:
How does this lesson allow for student collaboration and engagement?
How is the teacher assessing students during this lesson?
What are some anticipated challenges the teacher will face during this lesson?
Your final project drafts are due on Blackboard by 11:59 PM on Thursday, April 16, 2024. You will receive feedback and the next steps before submitting your final project and presentation on Blackboard by 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 12, 2024

Your essay must be based on one of the topics from the list provided or another topic pre-approved by the professor. ONLY ONE PERSON IS ALLOWED TO WRITE ON EACH TOPIC. You need to choose a topic by February 9. If you know for sure that you want a certain topic, please let me know ASAP because once someone chooses a topic, no one else will be able to do the same one.  Your essay should be a minimum of 1500 words. The essays can be longer, if you wish, but not shorter!  You should use Turabian/Chicago style—the accepted style for history papers—(I will also accept MLA or APA as long as you are consistent) for citations, and your papers should be clear, detailed, and grammatically correct (be sure to proofread!). Points will be lost if this is not the case.  Use direct quotes very sparingly (no more than one or two very brief quotes per essay; quoted material will not count towards the word limit) and only to highlight a point or two that you are trying to make. In other words, the essays should be in your own words. Be sure to put any direct quotes into quotation marks (“”) to avoid plagiarism. Quoted material will not count towards the word limit!  DO NOT submit an old essay that you’ve done in a previous class and try to pass it off as new research (yes, this has happened in the past and it is cheating!)  For each of the essays, you will need to use the internet and also books, articles, or periodicals. But remember to put any/all the information you learn into your own words!  You should use at least 3–4 sources (books, journals, internet sites, etc.) while researching your essays. Each essay should contain a bibliography page that lists the sites (and any other sources) used. Wikipedia can give you a basic overview of a topic but is not considered a reliable source because the information on it can be changed and is not necessarily verified. You should only use sources that are considered historically acceptable, such as reputable books, journals, or websites. They should be written by a historian or other academic. You may also use primary sources, but they should be from newspapers or other accepted sources (peer-reviewed sources). If you have a question about whether a source is acceptable, please contact me or Southworth Library.  Please don’t use images (pictures, maps, diagrams, etc.) in your essay. This tends to make essay submission very difficult.  VERY IMPORTANT!: Completed essays should be submitted as Word documents in the dropbox provided.

Your essay must be based on one of the topics from the list provided or another topic pre-approved by the professor. ONLY ONE PERSON IS ALLOWED TO WRITE ON EACH TOPIC. You need to choose a topic by February 9. If you know for sure that you want a certain topic, please let me know ASAP because once someone chooses a topic, no one else will be able to do the same one.  Your essay should be a minimum of 1500 words. The essays can be longer, if you wish, but not shorter!  You should use Turabian/Chicago style—the accepted style for history papers—(I will also accept MLA or APA as long as you are consistent) for citations, and your papers should be clear, detailed, and grammatically correct (be sure to proofread!). Points will be lost if this is not the case.  Use direct quotes very sparingly (no more than one or two very brief quotes per essay; quoted material will not count towards the word limit) and only to highlight a point or two that you are trying to make. In other words, the essays should be in your own words. Be sure to put any direct quotes into quotation marks (“”) to avoid plagiarism. Quoted material will not count towards the word limit!  DO NOT submit an old essay that you’ve done in a previous class and try to pass it off as new research (yes, this has happened in the past and it is cheating!)  For each of the essays, you will need to use the internet and also books, articles, or periodicals. But remember to put any/all the information you learn into your own words!  You should use at least 3–4 sources (books, journals, internet sites, etc.) while researching your essays. Each essay should contain a bibliography page that lists the sites (and any other sources) used. Wikipedia can give you a basic overview of a topic but is not considered a reliable source because the information on it can be changed and is not necessarily verified. You should only use sources that are considered historically acceptable, such as reputable books, journals, or websites. They should be written by a historian or other academic. You may also use primary sources, but they should be from newspapers or other accepted sources (peer-reviewed sources). If you have a question about whether a source is acceptable, please contact me or Southworth Library.  Please don’t use images (pictures, maps, diagrams, etc.) in your essay. This tends to make essay submission very difficult.  VERY IMPORTANT!: Completed essays should be submitted as Word documents in the dropbox provided.

Please answer THREE of the following questions in essay form. They should be about two pages typed minimum for each question. Make sure you answer each of the questions you have chosen fulling, using examples from the texts, Creating Black Americans and Major Problems in African American History. 1. Discuss the change in African American society created by the Great Migration. How did black people’s lives change socially, politically, economically and artistically (including the Harlem Renaissance)? Explain the difference between life in the North and the South for African Americans and the difficulties each group faced. What did each group do to improve their situation? 2. During the 20th century, two of the major strains of civil rights for African Americans included black separatism (Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Black Panther Party) and racial integration (WEB DuBois, NAACP, Martin Luther King Jr., SCLC, SNCC). Describe these two strains, including the major arguments for each. Which do you feel has been more successful? Were both ideas necessary in order to accomplish the goal of equal rights for African Americans? 3. How have African Americans used art, music and literature to express themselves in the 20th and 21st centuries? Using examples from our texts what periods have spawned the most artistic creativity? Why? What periods do not seem to be as represented by artistic movements and why? Does art and music inspire political action or reflect it? 4. Throughout the semester, we have discussed the change in gender roles for African Americans from slavery to the present time. Using examples from the 1900 to the present, discuss how gender roles adapted and changed through the Great Migration, the civil rights movement, the black power movement and the hip-hop generation. What women have been influential and why? How have roles changed for black women, including in the workplace, artistically and their higher rates of college attendance in recent years? Due on May 9, 2024 11:59 PM

Your entire exam should be typed, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, one-inch margin all around.
IMPORTANT: You are expected to use and cite the Modules (lectures) and textbooks for the class to support ALL your exam answers. Do not use sources from outside the class. Do NOT use Generate AI.
Your definitions for Section 1 should be a short paragraph each, approximately 5-6 sentences long. They should be long enough to define the term sufficiently and put it in context (i.e. why is it important).

Your essay in Section 2 should be approximately 4-5 pages (1000 to 1250 words) double spaced in length. It should answer the question as best as you think possible.

Do not rely on long quotes from your sources in your exam! Quotes should be no longer than a sentence. You should paraphrase (write in your own words) wherever you can, but you must still cite your source when you do so (please use MLA formatting for your citations). If and when you do directly quote your sources, you must introduce the quote and not leave it standing by itself. Please also include a works cited page in your exam.

write a 4 – 5 page report (typed, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point font) relating THE HISTORICAL ACCURACY of the book as detailed above. You MUST also attach to your report a photocopy of the Title Page of the novel you have read. This is NOT a Literature class, so DO NOT write a literary review, but an historical review concerning how accurate are the events, ideas, lifestyles and relationships described in the novel.
You should be able to open the document, but if you can’t send me a message!

For this assignment, we need to write a 2.5-page note about just one monument on al-Mu‘izz Street (between al-Hakim mosque and Azhar Street). I went for a walk on al-Mu‘izz Street to look at the monuments, so the note has to be written in the first person. I haven’t chosen any monument so you can look up the monuments on al-Mu‘izz Street built before the year 1600 and write about it as if you who went for the walk. For the monument you chose you should look it up and learn something about it separately.
So the note should be about something that struck you during the walk—an institution we visited/discussed (or some aspect of it); the width or shape of the street (al-Mu‘izz Street today, aka Bayn al-Qasrayn); the aesthetic style or entrance of a monument, etc.
This is not an essay: it is a note about your personal experience of something on the walk.
Below, you’ll find the professor’s tips on how to write better essays. This is very important as he is a very tough grader, and I really need to get the highest mark in this, as I got a D grade in both my midterms.
Thank you in advance. Looking forward to reading the writing.

A one-paragraph abstract with a proposed bibliography of three (3) scholarly references (from outside those assigned in class) is due prior to the final submission.
• Introduction/Presentation of the Problem – introduce your film and address why you have chosen to write about it in the context of the course (1 page)
• Synopsis of the Film – plot of the film/series/comic book narrative, actors/characters, events, etc. (***no more than 1 page***)
• Body – discuss the ways in which the terrorist is “constructed” in your film and what issues it speaks to political power in contemporary world history employing multiple concepts from the course (3-4 pages)
• Conclusion – address why popular culture is important to politics, transitioning from analysis of your own selection to a larger discussion of popular culture, being sure to reinforce the concepts and analyses you addressed in your paper and those we discussed in class (1-2 pages)
• Note: Consider your selection carefully, and if choosing a big-budget, boosterism film, be sure your analysis does not take the content at face value or treat its representation as unadulterated truth, but as a narrative with a normative aim. Films depicting “terror” and the use of political violence from other eras and from outside the framework of the United States are strongly encouraged.
• Your paper should be between 6-8 pp., double-spaced, and 12-point font, and must cite at least three (3) of the assigned readings from the course (at least one textbook citation is required). Additionally, you must cite another three (3) outside sources, preferably scholarly sources
Abstract with bibliography (20 points)
Knowledge of subject matter/satisfied all specified requirements (20 Points)
Critical thinking skills and application of course themes (20 Points)
Organization of ideas/material consistency/writing conventions (20 Points)
Research skills/proper citation (20 Points)

Paradise Now is the film you will work with. Be sure to state somewhere that the film takes place during the second intifada.

Questions to consider during assignment.
In what ways does the film explore the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals recruited for suicide bombing missions, particularly regarding the justification of violence in the name of political or religious causes?

How does “Paradise Now” explore the relationship between terrorism and nationalism, particularly in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and what insights does it offer into the complex interplay between identity, violence, and resistance?

In what ways does “Paradise Now” depict the psychological journey of individuals who become involved in terrorism, exploring factors such as indoctrination, social pressure, and personal belief systems?

Let me know if you have questions

Assignment Content
Causes of the Civil War
For more than 160 years, historians have discussed and debated the various factors that have caused the American Civil War. The Civil War and the factors that led to it is so fascinating that this time period is one of the most researched in American history. Throughout Unit VII, we have seen various events or variables that could be identified as the primary factor that set the United States on a path toward the American Civil War. This one factor and its impact will be the focus of our Unit VII assignment.
Assignment Instructions:
After reading the Unit VII Study Guide and Chapter 14, select one event from the list below:
The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act & Bleeding Kansas
Presidential Election of 1856
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
Presidential Election of 1860
Write a scholarly paper (that means no opinions) in which you accomplish the following:
Explain the event that you have selected
Explain why this event caused disunion in the United States, placing the country on a trajectory toward the American Civil War.
Important requirements:
Required minimum length/format: three pages, double spaced, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font.
The title page (if used) and the reference page do not count toward the length requirement.
Required resources: three peer-reviewed or academic resources; two of which must come from the CSU Online Library.
General encyclopedias (e.g., Britannica, Wikipedia) are not appropriate resources for this project; do not use them.
Recommendations for Success:
This is our major course project. It is worth 30% of your total course grade. It is not a project to complete in one day. Take your time and work on this project in stages.
Do not begin to work on the Unit VII assignment until you have read (in full) the Unit VII Study Guide and read/viewed the assigned Required Unit Resources.
After you have read/reviewed the Unit VII material, carefully review the Unit VII Case Study rubric so that you are aware of how your work will be evaluated.
Recommended electronic databases to use:
America: History and Life
JSTOR
Academic Search Ultimate
Present insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence; dive into the details to help present strong content. Remember to incorporate the five Ws of research into your writing: who, what, where, when, and especially why.
Take the time to review the CSU Online Library, Writing Center, and APA resources provided below. Reach out to the CSU librarians if you have questions about the library or locating resources. Contact the Writing Center if you would like help with APA Style, content organization, or other writing skills.
Do not use AI content generators. Submitted content that is AI built is a direct violation of the university’s Academic Integrity Policy and may result in a score of zero on the assignment. If you need help brainstorming or building the essay, reach out to the available resources at the university.
If you have questions about the assignment, contact your course instructor or professor.

You will need to view the following video in its entirety. It is a little over one hour long, so you will need to set aside time to view it and also to analyze it in your essay. I highly recommend taking notes and writing down the names and dates of the interviewees as they appear so you can add them to your essay. You will not need to cite the video in MLA format, but you will need to put any words that are not your own and directly from the video in quotations and give credit to the person who said them. For instance, if you quote one of the slave narratives; please put the quote in quotations and credit their name in parentheses behind the quote. Make sure you completely address the essay components and view the rubric to see how you will be graded.
I have been notified that the link to the video I posted below (from Cornell) is not working. Thank you to Peter for finding the video via YouTube. Please click on the link below and let me know if you have any questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9a4cL3YtIo Links to an external site.
Link Links to an external site.
https://guides.library.cornell.edu/tubman/narratives Links to an external site.
Your essay will need to address the following parts of the video. You will also need to include direct information/quotations/stories from at least 3 of the slave narratives that appear throughout the video. Make sure you include the name of the person, their age, and where they were from/location of interview when you reference them. Your paper needs to be at least 700 words in length and should fully address the following components:
Begin your essay by briefly addressing what the WPA slave narrative project was, who participated in it (can note how many former slaves were still living at the time of the project), who completed the interviews and how the former slaves felt about being interviewed.
Below you will find a list of topics covered in the video. You will need to address at least 5 of these topics and answer the analysis questions about your selected topics. Make sure you also include at least 3 of the slave narratives in your analysis (make sure to include the name, age, and location/prior living location in your essay).
Education
Work,
Punishment
Role of race/mixed race/master fathering children, rape
Religion, spirituality, song, funerals
Living accommodations, Feelings towards whites (good, bad, in-between)
Patty rollers (patrols), passes, autonomy
Marriages
Slave trades and escape
Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, service to the Union (how many slaves/former slaves served as union soldiers)
End of war and freedom granted
For your 5 selected topics (I recommend dividing them into five paragraphs) and addressing the following questions:
What was a typical slaves experience regarding your topic? (can bring in (quote) a slave narrative as an example)
What is your reaction to learning about this topic? Did you already know this happened; did you just learn this happened? How does it make you feel?
Compare and/or contrast at least one part of this topic and/or their story/narrative to a part of slavery you have studied from the Hollitz Chpt. 10 textbook and any relevant information from Gorn chapters 11 and 12. You will need to include specific quotes/references from our textbooks (please cite in MLA format). How is the slave narrative similar or different to what you have already learned in the textbooks?
What lesson or take away have you learned by looking at this topic of slavery? How has it changed or expanded your view of slavery?
Overall conclusion- in a paragraph wrap up your main ideas about the topics and slave narratives you addressed and the overall take away/lesson from viewing this video project.