If you have a social media account, in this five-paragraph essay, discuss what your social media profile most prominently says about you and how this is accomplished. You will take into consideration your photos, posts, groups, liked pages, friends list, and any other categories that play a role in defining your online persona. For example, I may deduce that my Facebook profile shows that I am an outdoor enthusiast. This is displayed through my photos, posts, and groups. You can take a fun or serious approach. It is up to you. If you do not have a social media account, write a five-paragraph essay stating three reasons why you have chosen not to have a social media account.
Read and analyze books and journals on the
Spanish-American War then formulate a specific thesis statement drawing on the
material. You will craft a detailed outline of the essay you would write using
these materials. The purpose of this assignment is to focus your attention on
the fundamental building blocks of historical writing.
• Source 1. Excerpt from President James Monroe’s Seventh Annual Message to Congress, December 2, 1823. • Source 2. Excerpt from New York Journal and Advertiser, February 17, 1898. • Source 3. Excerpt from New York Times, February 17, 1898. • Source 4. Alfred Thayer Mahan, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1805 (Boston: Little, Brown & Co., 1890), 1-5. • Source 5. Marie Elizabeth Lamb, Awake United States! (New Orleans, LA: 1898). • Source 6. Excerpt from Albert J. Beveridge’s Senate campaign speech, September 16, 1898. • Source 7. Theodore Roosevelt, “The Strenuous Life,” April 10, 1899. • Source 8. The Anti-Imperialist Position, March 25, 1899. • Source 9. Excerpt from President William McKinley’s War Message to Congress, April 11, 1898.
C. Source Summaries:
Choose five sources from the nine listed above that you will use for your analysis. After reading each chosen document carefully, write a one-paragraph summary (at least five sentences) of each source. Include the following information: Who wrote it? What is the central theme of the source? What arguments are made? You will end up with five paragraphs, each containing at least five sentences. Label each paragraph with the source number, as follows:
D. Thesis Statement:
Now you will develop an original thesis statement of your own. You will draw upon the knowledge you have gained from the primary sources, the textbook chapter, and the lecture. If you were to write an essay about this topic, what argument would you make? History essays advance a thesis and then prove that argument with evidence. A strong thesis is both clear and specific. Often, a thesis statement is actually a spoken answer to an unspoken (hidden) question. A hidden question might be “Why did America become involved in the Spanish-American War?” You would not state that question in your essay, but your thesis statement would give the answer to that question. Your thesis statement might be “America became involved in the Spanish-American War for three primary reasons. First….” Other hidden questions you might answer could include “Why did some Americans oppose involvement in the Spanish-American War?” or “How were various groups affected by American involvement in the Spanish-American War?” Feel free to make up your own hidden question, but be sure that your thesis statement is a clear, specific answer to your hidden question.
Your thesis statement should be between one and three sentences. Be sure to label it as follows:
Thesis Statement: Some Americans opposed involvement in the Spanish-American War because …
E. Outline Now you are ready to create your detailed outline. Using bullet points or a traditional outline format, outline the essay you would write. Your outline should include at least five paragraphs. Each paragraph should have at least three body points. Your body points for each paragraph should be complete sentences. For each paragraph, indicate the sources you would use. You should include at least two references in each paragraph. They can be from the same source, but different paragraphs. To reference the sources, use the format that follows, indicating the source and paragraph number, if available (if not, don’t worry about it). Include your thesis statement as well as the five sources you summarized. You may also include additional sources from the list. Please do not use any additional research for this project.
F. Hint: When you finish building your outline, revisit your thesis statement. Most often, you will discover that your work has given you new insights that you will want to use to refine your original thesis. Tighten your thesis so that it aligns with your outline.
G. Be careful not to plagiarize on this assignment, as described on the course syllabus. Use your own words and ideas. Trust your own judgment.
H. If you would like to see an example of what your assignment format should look like, see the document “Assignment2Template.”
The legend of King Arthur is well-known in lit. Based on Unsolved Mysteries of History, there is little to suggest that it is true. Do you think it is important for people to believe in legends like King Arthur even if there is little evidence to support them? Why or Why not? Write a short explanatory essay stating your opinion.
Prepare a brief presentation on a criminology topic or issue of interest to you. Go to the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) website at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs (Links to an external site.). Browse the BJS publications for a topic that interests you.
Drawing on theory and evidence, critically analyze the claim that the ability to apply critical thinking significantly enhances a project manager’s skills to successfully lead a project from beginning to end. Agree or disagree? You should present the essay with an introduction, a carefully considered logical argument, a clear critical position and an appropriate conclusion.
Read ‘ The Cellist of Sarajevo’ and explain how the characters in the story are influenced by the setting and how the author’s background influences the story.
Because of the increased ease of information, plagiarism has become a growing issue in academia, particularly with online learning. We want to be careful that we are always using our own words and citing appropriately in our discussions and our assignments. Plagiarism is considered to be a very serious offense and will be treated as such.
Watch one of the following TED videos and write a three to five-paragraph essay expressing your opinion on the topic. Be sure to include the name of the video that you watched.
What are some examples of the way culture ( either broad culture or aspects of culture) affect human development? Think about your own culture and how it has affected your development.
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