Colonization
Describe the origins of at least three English Colonies and place them in the context of the English monarchy. How did the rulers and rules of England help create the different colonies that you describe?
From 1781 to 1789 the new states were organized under the Articles of Confederation.
Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles and then detail some of the events and problems that led political leaders to organize a Constitutional Convention.
Does my paper follow all the instructions provided throughout this module?
Does my paper meet all the requirements specified in the grading (above)?
Does my paper meet all the criteria explained on the Writing Guidance page?
Did plagiarize…even accidentally? Plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated and will result in a zero grade.
The writing must be your own work, in your own words.
check your syllabus for information regarding OTC’s Academic Integrity Policy.
Be sure to use quotation marks (“”) if you using more than three consecutive words from a source.
Use block quotes if the quote is more than three lines long.
Does my paper use Chicago-style formatting?
Research and discuss how these scholars interpret an aspect of Lincoln’s actions or some aspect influenced his life.
Burgermeister’s Daughter Narrative
Discuss Anna’s behavior from the selected perspective, address the early rumors which circulated through the town, and also include your observations on Anna’s exile from Hall and the subsequent court battle between Anna and her family. Remember to make the format of your narrative clear (journal entry, letter, etc.) and to consider the audience of the narrator in order to make clear the motivation for the telling of the story.
What extent would you agree with this statement about the public images of Livia (wife of Augustus, mother of Tiberius) and Agrippina the Younger (wife of Claudius, mother of Nero)?
Final Assignment
Why do we use interpretive methods in historical work? What purpose does it serve? What does it allow historians to do when they create history?
Directions: Step 1:
Follow the link below to President Polk’s call on Congress to declare war on Mexico. Then, answer the following question in written response of at least 3 paragraphs:
Link:
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/disp textbook. cfm ?smtid=3&psid=3671
What reasons does Polk discuss to justify going to war with Mexico?use specific quotes from his speech along with support from any of the other readings or films.
W1: Myths of American History
How many of us learned about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, and his being unable to lie about it? It is possible that some of these stories have remained fixed in our culture because they produce good citizens, while in others, we relieve our guilt for real or perceived past transgressions. Whatever the case, these myths exist in great measure.
For this discussion, you will need to Google “U.S. history myths” and choose a particular myth. Try to mix it up a little bit — if your peers have examined George Washington’s teeth a number of times, choose something different. Introduce your myth and the reality, then explain why you think this it has been immortalized in the American consciousness.
This second site provides a quick, easy to review chart of the Chicago Style format:
And also:
The great depression
2. You and your family are living in Chicago, Illinois in 1932, the Depression has affected your family in a variety of ways. Whom do you blame for your economic status? How has the Depression affected your family members? What do you feel about President Hoover?
(Context –> The great depression)
ANSWER THE QUESTION
QUESTION:What factors might have shaped our sources’ views of Sparta?
History in the News_IOWA
How do our course materials help me understand the context (background) of this news story? How are the events described in the story related to a topic we’ve studied in class?
How might an understanding of history change the outcome of the events described in the story?
