Category: History

Question-Thesis/Annotated
Bibliography Assignment (15%):
You must decide on a topic and find sources
for your final assignment. First you must find a topic
you are interested in and then formulate questions you want
to answer. You must then turn the questions into a
thesis statement. Your final assignment is based on
your topic/thesis statement.
Question-Thesis: (Questions must be approved by me.) When
you send me your question-thesis statement, it must be as follows or I will not
accept it.
Two
sentences: question/s and thesis. 
The
first sentence is the question that summarizes the problem the paper addresses
(e.g. How or why).  The second sentence
summarizes your argument (thesis).
For
example:  Question(s): Do you think that
the military innovations of the Hundred Years’ War constitute a military
revolution? Why or Why not?
Thesis
statement from question(s): The Hundred Years War introduced new weapon
systems, economic factors, and tactics, 
which led to a military revolution, and transformed traditional armies.
Annotated Bibliography: You are also required to do an annotated
bibliography. Below is an explanation of
an annotated bibliography:
“An annotation is a summary and/or
evaluation.” Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary
and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Depending on your project or the
assignment, your annotations may do one or more of the following.  I just want you to briefly summarize the
article, book, etc. and state why you think this source will help you with your
argument.
If you need help with writing the annotated bibliography,
got to https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html and put in annotated bibliography. We will discuss annotated bibliographies in class.  The Writing Center will give an in-class workshop
on MLA style, plagiarism early in the semester and a review on annotated
bibliographies.
You can access
journal articles and e-books for your paper from the JJ Library website. Since
the Library is open, you can actually get books. You are required to have a
minimum of three sources (you cannot use the books or articles we used for this
class) you must use outside sources. You can use Primary sources –documents
written by people who witnessed the event; peer reviewed journal articles (use
JJ library website to locate peer reviewed article).  You can access books via  goggle scholar located on the JJ Library
website only and. JJ Library has eBooks that can be accessed
electronically.  If you want to use a web
site, I must approve it.
You will need  a
minimum of three sources. One should be a primary source. You cannot use
any .coms, opinion pieces or book reviews. 
JJ library has a good collection of eBooks and you have access to
numerous articles on the JJ website.  I
also have some article that  we will not
be using for class but might be helpful with your final assignment. They are
posted on BB under Course Material.
Mechanics for Topic/Thesis/Annotated Bibliography
Assignment:
·      
Put
name, class and date on top of page. Include page number if it is more than one
page.
·      
Put
question/s and then your thesis statement.
·      
Next
comes your annotated bibliography.  You
must use MLA style.
·      
Separate
and label your primary and secondary sources
·      
Alphabetized
your sources based on the last name of the primary author. Include full
citations for each source.
·      
If
you are using on-line sources (these must be approved by me) your must include
full citations (author, title, journal name and web address) I will not accept
source that do not have full citations
How to begin your search:  Your
first step is to find topic that interests you within the above time
frame.  The best way to write a paper is
to produce a set of questions you want to answer.  You cannot write a biography on
person!!!!!  But if you choose a person
you can write on an aspect of their life. For example: Joan of Arc as a warrior
or why Joan of Arc became a saint.
You next step
is to go to the JJ library web page and click on find— databases—-“G” —-
Gale Virtual Reference Library.  This is
a set of encyclopedias.  Put in a key
word, words or a name and then search. 
You will produce a few entries. 
Read the entries.  They are basic
information on your subject.  You cannot
use encyclopedias as sources for your paper, BUT you can get basic information
on your subject in them. Also, at the end of the entry there is a list of
sources!!!
Important:  If you need a review on MLA style visit OWL/Purdue  (https://owl.purdue.edu/writinglab/the_writing_lab_at_purdue.html) and read over the guide for MLA
citations. I also posted a John Jay Library guide on MLA Citation on BB under
Information.  You are responsible for
using proper methods of citation. It is your responsibility to make sure you
avoid plagiarism. You should view the plagiarism chart on BB under Course
Information  If you have any questions,
email or text me.  

In either ONE or TWO body paragraphs, discuss chapter 9 and the 2 associated Canvas Studio videos, using your ONE picked theme/topic. These Discussions should literally be your pre-writing for the upcoming essay (“pap3…
“).
Pick only ONE THEME (or “topic”): art; architecture; writing; or power and hierarchy. Focus on that ONE theme/topic for the upcoming essay
on Chapters 9-11, having TWO specific examples from EACH chapter.

that is, with the oldest sources first, and the most recent source
last—in which area do you believe western Europeans experienced the most
significant change between 300 and 1789?
Was it:
•       
The
Intellectual development of Western Europe (including developments in science
and technology)?
•       
The
Religious development of Western Europe?
•       
The
Economic development of Western Europe?
•       
The
Political development of Western Europe?

For this exam, you must answer three questions, each worth five points and the exam is worth 15 points. Answer the questions in at least 5 sentences to receive credit. So make sure that your answers are that much detailed. Good luck.
Discuss the goals of Americanization projects during the early 1900s. How did they attempt to Americanize people of Mexican origin? What did Euro-Americans ultimately conclude about Mexicans following the failure of Americanization projects?
Discuss the dynamics of Mexican immigration to the United States during the early 20th century. How did their patterns of mobility reflect where they settled and where they worked?
Compare and contrast the dynamics of immigrant and U.S.-born Chinese and Japanese peoples’ experiences in the United States during the 1800s and 1900s as both immigrants and citizens. 
Answer all three questions using the book below. You can use command F to find keywords. 

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Topic: To what extent did America regain stability/return to normalcy following the Conservative Turn? No research outside, I’ll prove you lecture videos and readings.

I already wrote the draft paper (4 pages), but for the final my professor wants an abstract paragraph added, and two additional concepts about my theorist added (So 2 paragraphs added). As well as 2 scholarly sources added (I already found one (i can send it, so you can include it) and then one you would have to include. Hopefully this makes sense LOL I have no idea how to work this website. 

The dead sea is one of the saltiest waters in the world. it is said that when you bathe here even if you don’t know how to swim you will not drown because you will just float and besides that the mud in the dead sea is also said to cure skin diseases and is good for human health in fact, it became the first health resort it in the world. what is the scientific explanation why it is easier to float in the dead sea? And why is it called the dead sea? The dead sea can be seen between Jordan and Israel, the truth is that it is not really a sea, the dead sea is a salt lake. the dead sea is a hypersaline lake which means that its salinity or salt is very high, its salinity level is 34%. and 10 times higher than the sea. due to too much salt in the water it becomes denser than typical sea water, the salt content is higher and the buoyancy is high which is why something floats in the water. according to scientists the density of water in the dead sea is 1240kg/m3 while the average density in the human body is approximately 985kg/m3 the density of the human body is lower relative to the water density of the dead sea so you will really float here effortlessly. because the dead sea is so dense, it’s thick and it’s like you’re swimming in olive oil.

In this order, I’ve attached a rough draft of a research paper I had done. In the Doc file, there are comments on the side, in which if can you please follow them exactly and make necessary edits to the paper per each comment that were specified by the instructor.  Draw from any of the citations in the bibliography.
The main comment summary from the instructor is on page 31 of the Doc file. 
If any questions may arise, please ccontact me through here

1-Cover Page
2- Introduction to Democracy
3-Elements of Democracy in America. Free speech, bill of rights, checks and balances, the peaceful transition of power, etc.
4-Examples to support your work
5-Conclusion
6- Sources