Category: American history

History 17B Essay on Citizen 13660
Mine Okubo’s Citizen 13660 offers an early account of the experience of incarceration of
Japanese Americans during World War II and explores many themes of civil liberties, wartime
restrictions, race, prejudice, dehumanization, home, family, privacy, and debates about
Americanism and American values, among many other themes. Published in 1946, just one year
following the end of World War II, and drawing on Okubo’s experiences of incarceration, Citizen
13660 is a unique primary source.
For this assignment, analyze Citizen 13660 as a primary source. To focus your analysis, choose
one major theme related to the incarceration experience as documented by Okubo and describe
how Okubo explores that theme through her words and images and what message she makes in
doing so. What do we learn from this book as a historical source? Why is it significant?
You should use three images as evidence and analyze them as you make your argument. You
may reference other course materials as appropriate, but you should not consult any materials
outside of the course.
Essays should include:
• a brief introduction with a clearly stated thesis indicating the main point of the essay
• supporting body paragraphs with specific details and reference to reading and images
• a brief conclusion summarizing your main point(s)
Papers should be 800-1000 words and adhere to the following format:
• Times New Roman font
• 12 pt. font
• black ink
• double spaced
• no extra space between paragraphs
• page numbers (bottom right)
• you must cite all quotes and paraphrased material, but because we are all using the
same set of course materials, you may cite in short form, parenthetically (Okubo
22) or in footnotes, and do not need to include a works cited page.1
If you do consult any other sources outside of the class, they must be properly cited and include a
full citation in a works cited page. This includes sources from which you quote directly as well
as sources you reference or consult. You must make it clear where you got your information and
provide attribution to the work and words of others.

Pick one of the following questions and write a 5-7 page paper about it – To complete the assignment, use at least 4 relevant sources, including the material posted on the blackboard and any other relevant sources. Do proper in-text citation of expert reliable sources and include a list of cited works or references at the end: 
Women’s Movement, & Black Panther, etc.) and discuss how it came about, its impact on society, flaws, and contributions to society.
Please utilize the attached  resources if possible and have the paper follow the flow of the attached powerpoint.

This should be a research paper on the Louisianna Purchase.
Be sure that your final draft contains footnotes and a bibliography.  The final draft will be graded on the following: 
Clear, Strong Thesis
Does your thesis clearly state your position on the issue?
Is your thesis arguable?
Is your thesis specific?
Use of Appropriate Sources
Does your paper include primary sources?
Does your paper include scholarly secondary sources?
Does your paper avoid usage of tertiary sources such as Wikipedia, history.com, etc.?
Adequate Primary and Secondary Support (Evidence) for Thesis
Do you back up all of your assertions with specific, verifiable evidence?
Is your paper your own original research, written in your own words?
Historical and Factual Accuracy
Are there factual errors in your paper?
Is your chronology of events correct?
Organization, Clarity and Tone
Is the organization of the paper clear and logical?
Is the tone of the paper academic and professional?
Citations
Do you adequately cite all of the sources of all of your evidence, including both primary and secondary sources?
Are your citations properly formatted Chicago Style footnotes?
Does your paper include a properly formatted bibliography which lists all of your sources?
Mechanics
Is your paper between ten and twelve pages long?
Is your paper formatted according to the requirements described in the class syallabus?
Do you use proper grammar, spelling and syntax?
Is your paper in the correct format?
Is your paper neat?
Just a reminder – if you turn in a final research paper which has been plagiarized or generated by AI, you will receive a zero on the assignment and could fail the class.  Don’t do it. 
Here is the rubric for the essay:
Clear, Strong Thesis
Your essay should contain a clearly written thesis statement that grapples with a significant historical issue. Your thesis should take a position on that issue. Your thesis should be an arguable statement that expresses your interpretation of historical events.
15 pts
Adequate Primary and Secondary Support for Thesis
Your research paper should support your thesis with both primary and secondary source evidence. All of your secondary sources should be scholarly sources. As appropriate, you should use quotations from primary sources, data and statistics, and specific examples of historical events and trends to support your argument. Your argument should represent your own original point of view.
25 pts
Historical and Factual Accuracy
Your essay should be factually accurate. Your paper should demonstrate an understanding of the important events and chronology associated with your topic.
10 pts
Organization, Clarity and Tone
Your research paper should be clearly organized. You should have an introduction and a conclusion. The paragraphs in the body of the paper should have strong topic sentences that connect the content of the paragraph to the thesis statement. The tone of the essay should be formal and professional.
15 pts
Footnotes and Bibliography
All of the sources you use in your research paper, both primary and secondary, should be documented using footnotes. Your paper should include a bibliography as a separate sheet at the end. Your footnotes and bibliography should be properly formatted in Chicago Style.
15 pts
Mechanics (Grammar, Syntax, Spelling, Format, General Neatness)
Your research paper should be written with good grammar, syntax and spelling. You should proofread carefully to avoid these errors. Your paper should be neat and meet the formatting requirements in the class syllabus. Your paper should be the length required for this assignment (10-12 pages).
10 pts
Use of Appropriate Sources
Paper utilizes at least three scholarly secondary soruces and three primary sources. All secondary sources are scholarly. No tertiary sources are used.
10 pts
Total Points: 100

4 pages minimum 5 pages max not including works cited page
Use 4 sources to cite and analyze 
Here’s a rough outline, feel free to use 
whatever helps:
INTRODUCTION
– Brief descriptions of the American civil rights movement and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa
-Mention student movements in both 
countries
SECTION 1
– General comparing and contrasting of the history and results of both movements
– What sparked both movements?
– Jim Crow laws and apartheid 
SECTION 2
– In depth analysis on student movements in 
both countries 
South Africa: Soweto Uprising
United States: Sit-ins, integrations, Freedom 
Rides, etc.
SECTION 3
– outside sources about the history of protests and what makes a movement successful
CONCLUSION

Compare, contrast, and predict. I would like you to take time to compare and contrast EACH of the above items that were introduced in chapter 30. Please explain the perceptions of these topics in the 1990’s and how they are viewed today. Our country has recently dealt with, or is currently dealing with many of these issues. With our current climate that is the “coronavirus situation”, it is a very good time to reflect on history and understand the relationship of previous decisions compared to todays outcomes. By reflecting on these issues/ch. 30, it should be very apparent why HISTORY and GOVERNMENT are extremely important!!! After you take time and reflect, determine how we might proceed into the near future. 

Use essay number one to write this essay I am going to also add a link to where u will find the readings u would need to site this essay with, as well as the small excerpts. Please make sure not  to use Ai using these books  find and use those books to use as sources please

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For this assignment, you will draft a detailed letter to a representative in the U.S. House
of Representatives or one of your U.S. Senators, or the U.S. president on a national
public policy issue in the United States. In the letter, you will ask the official to adopt a
specific position and to take some kind of action, such as proposing a piece of
legislation. Your letter must be around 1200-1500 words long, including the endnotes;
that would be around four to five pages, typed, double-spaced, using a 12-point
font, Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. There is no maximum length.
The letter is to be based on research. To begin with, choose a policy issue and
study it, so you can develop a strong argument for the position you advocate and
address possible objections or counter-arguments to your position. Basically, you will
define a problem (see below for some possible issues), then propose a solution,
support that solution with facts, and also against counter-arguments.
What needs to be in the letter
Remember that you are trying to persuade the official to support your position by the
strength of your arguments!
– (1) Begin with an introduction in which you state in the first two sentences what
specifically you want the official to do. In the rest of the first paragraph, preview
the argument that makes up the body of your letter (around 150 words)
– (2) In most of the body of the letter, give your argument for why the official
should act as you suggest. This should also have several parts:
– a) sketch the public problem, as you see it (150 words);
– b) describe the inadequacy of the actions taken on it to date (150 words);
– c) then argue for a course of action (e.g., passing a law or amendment to a
law, or adopting or changing a regulation), including an explanation of the
consequences you expect the law to have, giving many facts (with
citations). While you may include personal experiences as part of the
argument, it must be based primarily on your research. Spend at least 1.5
pages (450 words) on this part of the letter
– (3) Present some of the main counter-arguments or objections to your position.
Every issue has at least two sides. Some people will disagree with you for moral,
practical, or political reasons. If there are numerous counter-arguments, pick
several of the most compelling ones and explain them carefully. Note that there
is a danger of reducing the opposing side to a caricature. To avoid this, it is
essential to choose strong, not weak counter-arguments, be careful how you
paraphrase them and cite sources for them.
– (4) Give your answer (called a rebuttal) to the counter-arguments. Show the
official why the objections to your position are not convincing. Spend at least
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one page (around 300-400 words) on # 3 and # 4, presenting and rebutting the
counter-arguments.
– (5) Finish with a brief conclusion, no more than one paragraph.
– Overall, be sure your letter is well organized, using topic sentences to link
specific evidence (mostly factual) to your main claim at the start of the letter.
Topics
You must either choose one of the national topics listed here or get my approval
for a different national topic. Suggested keywords are included:
– Economy: jobs, unemployment, economic growth, inflation, wages
– Higher education policy: student loans, student financial aid, Pell grants
– K-12 education policy: NCLB, No Child Left Behind
– Energy policy: clean energy, renewable energy, nuclear energy, biofuels,
offshore
drilling, oil drilling in Alaska, ANWR
– Climate change policy: climate policy, global warming, climate change,
greenhouse gas
emissions, carbon trading, cap and trade, carbon fees
– Health policy: Obamacare, Affordable Care Act, Medicare for all, health care
reform, Medicare, Medicaid, individual mandate, pre-existing conditions
– Immigration reform: immigration reform, guest workers, DREAM Act, the path
to citizenship, amnesty, immigration or border enforcement, comprehensive
immigration reform, deportations, birthright citizenship, the wall at the Mexican
border
– Foreign policy: Russia, China, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran and nuclear weapons,
ISIS, Iraq, military aid (Israel or Ukraine)
– Civil liberties: Privacy, abortion policy
– Civil rights: criminal justice reform, Voting Rights Act
– Elections: election procedures, voter ID, early voting, automatic voter
registration, D.C.
voting rights, former felon voting rights, foreign interference, campaign
contributions or finance, dark money, Electoral College Reform
– Judicial appointments: federal judges,
– Impeachment of the president (current or former)
Doing the research
You will need to research several things for this letter. First, you need to focus on
a particular part of the issue you have already identified. To narrow it down, do some
background reading. You can check CQ Researcher, it is a very detailed resource.
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Both include pro and con arguments on most issues and often mention specific
legislation. To get to these sources, CQ, you need to go through the library’s website
and there find databases then select CQ researcher.
Second, you need to identify specific legislation or a specific regulation to be the
topic of your letter. This can be something that others have already proposed, or it can
be your own proposal that you sketch out. To find legislation that has already been
proposed, you can use www.govtrack.us or thomas.loc.gov. The purpose here is to
propose a solution to the problem you identified earlier.
Third, you will go back to the sources in the above steps as you develop your
argument, find counterarguments, and rebut them. You also need to find at least two
scholarly sources. Overall, you must use and cite at least five sources for this letter.
Sources include:
– CQ Researcher;
– Scholarly sources (scholarly journal articles or scholarly books);
– Other sources (e.g., news articles, government documents, etc.)
A scholarly source is one that is published by a university press or in a scholarly
journal and cites its sources, most of which are also scholarly sources; scholarly
journal articles must be at least 5 pages long. If in doubt about what qualifies, ask me.
To get access to electronic journals, go to the library website.
Use 12-point font with one-inch margins and page numbers centered at the
bottom of the page. Proper citations and references must be used following the
American Political Science Association Style Manual, which can be found at.

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Proper citation is very important. Please make sure that you follow the guidelines!!
Note on plagiarism
If you are using sources from the Internet, be very careful to put the information
into your own words (paraphrase, do not copy). If you copy text from internet sources
into your letter, even if you change some of the words, turnitin.com will flag this in the
Originality Report and I will consider this plagiarism (unless it is a direct quote). Also,
do not reuse any text from your short assignments! This is a separate assignment, and
you need to write a fresh text, though you may use ideas from previous assignments.
Any plagiarism will result in a reduced grade (depending on severity of the plagiarism)
and in a report to the Office of Student Affairs. Final papers must be submitted to
Turnitin link on our class Blackboard page.
Although you must draw upon appropriate sources, your letter should consist of
analysis, argument, and/or interpretation in your own words. You may quote directly
not more than 10% of the entire letter, and when you quote, you must use quotation
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marks and cite the source.

Research the Presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton and write a paper based on the following criteria. 
Bibliography: Needs a minimum of 6 sources ( 3 of which must be non-textbooks; ex. academic journal) and must use Turabian(or Chicago) style citations( with footnotes for sources). Content: 
The paper should cover the following;
1. Foreign policies of each president 
2. Domestic policies of each president 
3. Accomplishments/ failures of each president 
4. The legacy of each president 
5. Who would be remembered a best of these presidents, and why( Do not use first person) 
The paper MUST include;
Iranian Hostage Crisis, neo-conservatism, moral majority, Reaganomics, Sandra Day O′Connor, Star Wars (missile defense system), Grenada, Nicaragua, Iran-Contra Affair, Fall of the Berlin Wall, Mikhail Gorbachev, perestroika and glasnost, Regents of University of California v. Bakke, Rainbow Coalition, Tiananmen Square, Manuel Noriega, Persian Gulf War (1991), Saddam Hussein, Twenty-Seventh Amendment, Ross Perot, NAFTA (1993), Contract with America (Newt Gingrich), Bosnia, impeachment, Madeleine Albright, Americans with disabilities act.

The Black Panther 10 Point Program is one of the most famous “manifestos” of the 1960s/70s civil rights and Black Power movements.
Using the BPP 10 Point Program as a model, write a 10-point manifesto on behalf of your own community.  You can interpret “community” any way you want.
It can be your racial group, your ethnic group, your religious group, your gender/sexuality group (LGBTQ people), all college students, people with disabilities, your neighborhood, etc.
You are going to write about and DEMAND changes of the top ten things that would most help your group.  Each of those ten can only focus on one issue in each point. 
(You can’t cheat like the Black Panthers point #10 and say, “We want land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice, peace, and people’s community control of modern technology.”–all in one point.)
Be thoughtful about what would really help your community in concrete ways.
Format for Your Assignment:
Introduction:  Explain how you define your community and why you are choosing to fight for them.  What are the problems that impact them the most?  What would help and empower them?
Part Two:
List of Your Top Ten Demands in the format of “We want……”
For example, if I were writing a manifesto on behalf of community college professors, I might choose:
1. We want a salary increase!
2. We want free tuition for our students!
3. We want free textbooks for our students!
4. We want funds to attend scholarly conferences in our fields (history), so that we can keep up with the latest scholarship and translate it into our teaching!

Select 3 different topics covered in the chapter reading. For each of your selected topics, tell me about your thoughts on the topic. Did you find it interesting, outrageous, etc? Why? Reading Responses should contain 3 paragraphs (one paragraph per topic). Each paragraph should concisely summarize the selected topic, discuss your thoughts on/ reaction to the selected topic and reference the section of the textbook that you found your topic. Completed responses should be about 100 words in length and submitted as Rich Text Files or Microsoft Word Documents.