Category: American history

Instructions Pick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic using the resources above. It’s highly recommended that you download and use the suggested assignment template for each topic to complete the Week 7 Case Study. The Vietnam War and Agent Orange Briefly summarize why and how the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. Analyze how the Vietnam War heightened the United States social, political, and economic tensions. Focus your answer on the period of 19641975. Explain how the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War were connected. Assess if waging war is an effective way to spread democracy. Do you think the Vietnam War can be justified? Evaluate the use and effects of Agent Orange and how this influenced the Vietnam War. Writing Requirements Length: 4-5 pages (not including title page or references page) Use the standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. See the sample paper for APA document formatting and essay writing process. Link to sample paper Download Link to sample paperOpen this document with ReadSpeaker docReader 1-inch margins Double-spaced Acceptable Fonts: 12-point Times New Roman 11-point Calibri, Arial, or Georgia 10-point Lucida Sans Unicode or Computer Modern Title page References page In-text citations that correspond with your end references No abstract is required Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources. Follow appropriate APA citation guidelines.

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HIST1303 American History II: WK5 Annotated Bibliography

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONS/RUBRIC

Learning Objectives:

1. Research and Assemble secondary sources for the WK7 Final Project: Historical

Research Essay for the seven divisions of American History 1877 to the Present,

which are:

a. 1877-1900 The Rise of Industrial America.

b. The Progressive Era, the Gilded Age, and WWI.

c. The Great Depression and WWII.

d. The Cold War, the 1950s, and the early 1960s.

e. Civil Rights, The Great Society, and the Vietnam War.

f. The 1970s and 1980s: Nixon, Watergate, Carter, Reagan, and the Judicial

Decisions that Spark the Culture Wars.

g. The 1990s and the 2000s: Technological Revolution, the Age of the Threat of

Terrorism and Global Diseases, and the Increasing Strident Political Division and

Extremism.

2. Find a picture (jpeg) of an artifact (primary source) from one division of American

History 1877 to the Present: a document, a physical item, a chart, a map, a photo-

painting, etc. that forwards or enhances your essay. Include the item in the

Annotated Bibliography as a citation. Then include it literally and properly cited in

your WK7 essay.

3. Cite each source in correct CMOS-Turabian style.

4. Write concise paragraphs for each source describing the source, and how it will

contribute to the thesis of your essay as evidence.

Assignment Activities:

1. Find, for this assignment, minimally 11 secondary sources (in addition to our

textbook)

a. From vetted, academic sources: books, academic journal articles, dissertations,

and vetted academic web sources (.edu or .orgno open web sources).

b. About using AI

1) If you use AI searches, the information you gather must be traced to their

original, academic source and cited in the correct CMOS style for that kind of

sourcejust like for Wikipedia, or a general encyclopedia.

2) An exception may be made, but an extremely limited use of AI generated

contentONLY ONE AI generated article is permitted per assignment for

this class (excluding the Discussion Forum where none will be allowed in our

course). The one use must meet the TKU standards and American

Historical Association standards (see HIST1303 Resources pages 1.9.1 and

1.9.2 for that information), and cited in the CMOS style for notes and

bibliography (see page 1.9.2).

2. Remember that the WK7 Final Projects bibliography must have:

a. Our textbook, you will use the germane info from our textbook for the essay.

b. +1 artifact-primary source,

c. + 7 sources = 9 sources minimally.

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HIST1303 American History II: WK5 Annotated Bibliography

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d. You may not end up using all the sources of this assignment, hence the reason

for extra beyond the required in the WK7 Essay.

3. Locate a primary sourcedefined as an artifact from one of the periods of history

that illustrates the thesis of our essay. It may be a photo facsimile since these

documents and articles reside in museums. This source is to be an entry in the

annotated bibliography and cited in the final essays footnotes and in the essay

bibliography.

4. Write succinct at least 50-word paragraphs for each source:

a. Describing each sources content and/or thesis.

b. Explaining how each source applies to making the argument of the paper

answering the question: How does the source forward the essay thesis?

c. Observe academic format, grammar, and writing quality. Consult the module:

HIST1303 Instructions & Resources/ HIST1303 Resources/ 1.4 Sample

Paper Format . . .(CMOS, 18th ed.)

d. Meet a minimum 50-word count for each paragraph.

5. Consult the module: HIST1303 Instructions & Resources/ HIST1303 Resources/

pages 1.5.1 WK5 Annotated Bibliography Special Considerations, and 1.5.2

WK5 Example of an Annotated Bibliography.

TOPIC 1: In 2 DOUBLE SPACED pages (you are free to write more if you’d like), please discuss issues related to the Mexican-American War of 1848. Answer the following questions in your response: Please discuss how the Mexican American War started, why it started, and how it ended? What was the outcome of the war? How much did Mexico lose and how much did the US gain? In a separate paragraph, discuss why the Mexican-American War can possibly be considered the start of what is considered the subordination (discrimination) of Mexican Americans (Chicana/os) is the United States? Lastly, discuss the impact of the Mexican-American war on Mexico? Other than the loss of land, how did the war impact Mexico? Feel free to use outside resources to answer these questions. MORE GUIDELINES: Give a brief introduction. Choose only 1 of the above topics. Answer the questions either in 3 separate paragraphs (or more…or less), but make sure the transitions between questions are seamless. Close out the paper with a nice conclusion. Make it a good paper! Its only 2 pages long, DOUBLE SPACED! PLEASE CITE YOUR SOURCES! Use references (quotes) within your paper!!!!!!!!!!! Your Works Cited page does not count towards your 2 page minimum. IMPORTANT: PAPER MUST BE: 2 PAGES DOUBLE SPACED. TIMES NEW ROMAN 12 PT FONT PLEASE SUBMIT A FILE, (WORD DOC)

The United States played a crucial role in World War II, with significant factors leading to its entry and major contributions to the Allied victory. Looking at Impact on American Society: How did World War II impact American society? Explore changes in the workforce, advancements in civil rights, and the internment of Japanese Americans. What were some of the social and economic shifts that occurred during this period?

Grading:

1. Word count: minimum 200 for post, 100 for replies (each)
2. Examples from the textbook. Cite your work in MLA or Chicago.
3. Critically think of the Material.
4. Be sure to reference specific events, individuals, and policies discussed in the textbook.
5. Engage with your peers by responding to at least two classmates’ posts, asking questions, or offering alternative viewpoints.

Imagine our class is tasked with creating a Museum of United States History from 1865 to the Present. Your job is to propose objects (artifacts) that should be in this museum. At the end of each unit of our course you will propose ONE object that relates to United States history during the time frame covered in that unit.

The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to prove you have learned something about United States history during the time period covered in Unit 1, but maybe in a different way than you’ve done in previous history courses.

Read through all the directions to learn how to complete and fully succeed in this assignment!

For each museum object, post a reply to the appropriate Discussion Board (started by Dr. Peacock below) with the following:

1. Identify your specific object its name and time period (year or best estimate)
2. Object one must relate to Chapters 15-18 & 20, approx. 1865-1910
3. Identify the objects connection to a key historical theme or event during the relevant time period of the unit that you learned about through our textbook AND give a brief description of that theme or event
4. Identify why you want to include this object in the museum (what does it tell others about United States history? Why is this object important to you?)
5. OPTIONAL: Provide an image of the object (or a related one) from a reputable and verifiable source and identify that source (provide the link and/or a citation).

Your object cannot be one that already has an image in your textbook – but you can use the images to help you think of potential objects.

Note: You are not being asked to give great detail or a history of the object itself. Your submissions should focus on the requested information detailed above.

Your response should be approximately 200 words with professional grammar, complete sentences, and correct spelling. It can be in paragraph form or divided into individual answers to each question.

What is an object?

• Objects come in lots of shapes and sizes (in todays world, they dont even have to be something you can physically hold think an audio recording or email). They could be singular or multiple (for example, instead of a singular letter, perhaps you want to include all letters exchanged by Ronald and Nancy Reagan before they were married). If it helps, think about a time when you visited a museum or library and what objects you saw.
• Your object should be as specific as possible for example, it would not be enough for shoe to be an object. But the shoes Jesse Owens (track and field athlete) wore at the 1936 Olympics would work (even if we dont know the exact type of shoes he wore.) Your object does not need to be explicitly named in the textbook, but use what you read to spark your mind. For example, perhaps reading about the beginnings of hip-hop sparks you to include an object related to that.
• Your objects cannot be something named in these directions or examples provided by Dr. Peacock although you can use these to help spark your mind.

Finding Objects

• Im not expecting you to search out sources beyond our textbook (or other provided course materials) or to know specifics about your objects, nor am I asking you to provide them. (For example, it is 100% ok if all you know is that Jesse Owens was a track and field athlete at an Olympics in the 1930s and you want to include his shoes as an object in our museum. Im not expecting you to find out all the details about those shoes their color, their size, who made them, how much he paid for them, etc. – nor about the history of shoe making in the United States in general)
• Students who spend too much time and words on describing the objects they choose often do not provide full answers to the required information (items 2 & 3 above). They also run the great risk of violating NSUs Student Academic Honesty Policy by either plagiarizing another source or utilizing generative AI tools.

OPTIONAL Image

• Not all objects will have easily found images, so an image is an optional piece of your response. An image of a very similar object is acceptable (example: you cant find an image of Jesse Owens shoes, but did find a reputable image of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics).
• What is a reputable and verifiable source? Think a library, book, or other place/website where the image is cited. Many websites will not be verifiable for example, with a Google image search you might find images of Pinterest websites but unless they link to another website (which has a citation/is reputable) or have a citation, the image isnt reputable or verifiable. If you have the object in your possession, an image you take is reputable and verifiable.
• A full citation is not needed for the image; but provide at least a link to the image (if found online) or as many details as possible (examples: what book and page number is it from; did you take the picture? etc.)

[This assignment is also to get you thinking about the many types of sources (objects) historians use to understand the past; how anything and everything has a history; how material things have important roles in peoples lives and ways of living; how we all can learn about or connect to the past in many different ways; and how all of us have different and valid interests.]

OVERVIEW

An architectural style refers to a collection of distinctive qualities and characteristics that

differentiate a building from any other structure. Examples of architectural styles encompass

various aspects such as form, the process of construction, the materials used, and the regional

character. As various factors such as changing fashion trends, advancements in technology,

shifts in religious and belief systems, and the introduction of new materials continue to progress,

architectural styles tend to evolve and, in many instances, become replaced over time.

INSTRUCTIONS

For this assignment, you will provide six (6) different photos of homes and/or buildings with

architectural significance to describe and evaluate their architectural style (outside structure

only).

I HAVE ATTACHED THE PHOTOS FOR USE WITH THIS ASSIGNMENT

You will choose pictures in and around your present neighborhood or community.

Photographs taken during previous vacations, periods of residence, or deployment are

prohibited.

Affix pictures on a Word document.

Under each photo, evaluate each home or building with 250 words.

You will not cite your paper (no footnotes, in-text citations, or bibliography should be

used).

The evaluation will be from your readings to help with the description; again, no

citations should be used.(I HAVE ATTACHED THE READING ASSIGNMENT RELATED TO THIS PROJECT)

Black-and-white or color photos can be used.

Magazine or internet photos will not be allowed.

The photos of the homes or buildings should be original.

The entire building or home should be seen from a close distance, focusing mainly on the

front.

No inside photos or descriptions are allowed.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Short research paper: The MLA-formatted 5-7 page research paper that includes a

clearly defined position, argument, and evidence (from primary and the secondary

sources 10 authored sources minimum including Zeschs title).

Topic: The topic of the paper is based on the required reading/book titled The

Captured: A True Story of Abduction on the Texas Frontier by Scott Zesch. Note, that

this is not a book report, and the individual research, research question of hypothesis is

needed.

Framing theme: Author Scott Zesch uses the story of Indian captives to open a

window into the experiences of Texas pioneers. For this paper you must place the

stories of Adolf Korn and the others who were taken as captives within a larger

historical context. What do their experiences tell us about Native American culture?

What do they tell us about pioneer culture? Why did the Comanches take captives?

Assess how the stories of the captives and their captors fit into larger patterns in the

history of the United States West. Conclude your paper by explaining what The

Captured tells us about the American frontier.

This is not a book report. You cannot write this research by summarizing only one

source, namely, Zesch’s Captured. You need to come up with a research question or

hypothesis based on the theme of the book assigned, research other authored sources, and

possibly answer your research question. For instance, research the following question:

“Why did the captured European immigrants prefer to remain ‘captured’ with the

Comanches on the 1840s-1860s Texas Frontier?” or “How successful was the process of

integration into the White Society for the Native American children in the late the 1870s

United States?”

In order to conduct a well-researched project, you must research these themes apart

from the assigned book and incorporate these findings in a greater attempt of answering

your own research question or hypothesis.

• Topic: The topic of the paper is based on the required reading/book titled The Captured: A True Story of Abduction on the Texas Frontier by Scott Zesch.
• Author Scott Zesch uses the story of Indian captives to open a window into the experiences of Texas pioneers. For this paper, you must place the stories of Adolf Korn and the others who were taken as captives within a larger historical context. What do their experiences tell us about Native American culture? What do they tell us about pioneer culture? Why did the Comanches take captives? Assess how the stories of the captives and their captors fit into larger patterns in the history of the United States West. Conclude your paper by explaining what The Captured tells us about the American frontier.
• This is not a book report. You cannot write this research by summarizing only one source, namely, Zesch’s Captured. You need to come up with a research question or hypothesis based on the theme of the book assigned, research other authored sources, and possibly answer your research question. For instance, research the following question: “Why did the captured European immigrants prefer to remain ‘captured’ with the Comanches on the 1840s-1860s Texas Frontier?” or “How successful was the process of integration into the White Society for the Native American children in the late the 1870s United States?”
• In order to conduct a well-researched project, you must research these themes apart from the assigned book and incorporate these findings in a greater attempt of answering your own research question. See the syllabus for details.