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5 full double-spaced pages in MLA format about Martin luther king include weird facts

THE ASSIGNMENT Students will consider how the people who fought at the Battle of Olustee should be remembered and will support their position with information learned in this module. The assignment is about demonstrating knowledge of the past. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the Battle of Olustee in the history of Florida Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the Lost Cause in the history of Florida Students will recognize and identify (who, what, where, when, and historic significance) the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) in the history of Florida Students will recognize the Olustee Battlefield Historic State Park and the Olustee Re-enactment Students will develop a historical context for understanding current issues and events Students will understand the political development of Florida DIRECTIONS Write a mock letter (you aren’t required to send it) to your representative and senator in the Florida State Legislature declaring your position on whether a Union monument should be erected at the Battle of Olustee Historic State Park. Your statement must, like all good arguments, be supported with evidence from this module that demonstrates your understanding of the Battle of Olustee, the Lost Cause, and the Daughters of the Confederacy. the letter should be in paragraph format whether or not you support adding a monument is irrelevant; whether you clearly support your position with evidence from assigned course materials is most important

Watch the documentary The Last Conquistador about a statue erected in 2008 in El Paso, Texas depicting Juan de Oate, who led and established the first Spanish settlement of New Mexico in 1598.

The statue of Juan de Oate, El Paso

In your essay (worth up to 50 points), consider how we as a society memorialize and recognize history, especially a history seen differently by different people. Basically, I just I want to know where you stand on the various issues the film raises, and why you have that opinion.

Why did some see the statue as an honor while others saw it as deeply offensive? What were their arguments, both for and against? What do you think? Who do you agree with more?

You’ll write at least 3 pages (typed, double-space) on this film though I will want to see you quoting several of the people in the film, you dont need to describe the film in great depth or what happens in it really, just mostly how you feel about it.

Your essay must include a couple things:

A solid and clear argument saying where you stand on this particular debate over the El Paso statue of Juan de Oate, and where you stand on memorializing controversial figures in our shared history

Full quotes from at least two different people in the film who you agree with so full sentences, their complete thought making sure to identify them (so their full name and if possible the group they are with, or perhaps if they are a historian, etc.)

At least two quotes from people in the film who you do not agree with completely – so capture and respond to the other side of the argument. It is possible you may see the point that the other side is making, or that you can perhaps sympathize with them or understand their point. But ultimately, you just dont share their view.

At least one quote or a solid reference from the American Yawp regarding the Spanish in America overall (try to put Oate’s actions within the context of the Spanish approach in the Americas) Describe their overall attitude and interaction with the people they first encountered in New Mexico and Florida. To what extent does Oate represent at least part of the Spanish experience, or their overall approach in America?

Questions

Why was the statue built and what was the intention of the artist? What message did he want to convey or present? What did city leaders hope to gain from the statue? Why was it determined to place the statue near the El Paso International airport?

What about the statue did some people find objectionable? Who were they identify them by name and group affiliation when possible? How can something that happened more than 400 years ago still elicit such strong emotions in people today?

Why did others see the statue as an honor while others saw it as deeply offensive? What were their arguments, both for and against? What do you think? Who do you agree with more?

Should controversial figures in our past and our history – like Columbus and Oate be honored or presented in works of public art? Or should they be completely avoided? How and why did the city of El Paso support this project? And do you think the Oate statue should be removed – why or why not?

Background:

In 2023, a protest in northern New Mexico turned violent when a young man pulled out a gun and fired a couple shots into an angry crowd. Heres a news report on the incident (https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/29/us/new-mexico-protest-shooting-juan-de-onate-espanola/index.html).

As you can see, emotions were running very high that day, as city officials in Espaola, NM had decided to reinstall a statue of Don Juan de Oate that had been removed in 2020 in response to protests demanding its removal. The alleged 23-year old shooter hasnt been convicted, but it appears he was angry at the crowd of people who had come that day to protest the re-installation of the Oate statue. A lot of those people were from area pueblo groups, particularly the Acoma Pueblo where Oate carried out his most infamous, violent deeds.

The Oate Memorial in Albuquerque, NM

Image of statue in Alcalde, NM

Oate Mural in Las Cruces, NM

Also in 2020, the Albuquerque Museum of History decided to remove its rather artful display of statues depicting Oate and his fellow Spanish settlers. And in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces School Board decided to change the name of Oate High School to Organ Mountain High (so far, Las Cruces has kept Tony Pennocks mural of Onates La Entrada on the water tower off I-25).

All of these removals came at a time when communities around the South decided to take down their own statues of their own controversial figures (you know, those Confederate guys), partly in the wave of the George Floyd protests, but also as part of a movement of communities reevaluating the presence of statues that appear to honor people with, shall we say, troublesome pasts.

See these news reports:

1 Here’s where Confederate statues and memorials have been removed in the US (https://abcnews.go.com/US/confederate-statues-memorials-removed-us/story?id=71200382)

2 Confederates toppled, Columbus beheaded: Protesters are ripping down controversial statues (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/11/confederate-statues-monuments-removed-christoper-columbus-beheaded/5340691002/)

That description troublesome – may apply to the history of Juan de Oate, who indeed ordered a brutal assault on and punishment of the Acoma Pueblo in January 1599 (though, one could argue it wasnt random violence, but rather in response to the Acoma rather brutally killing a dozen of Oates men, including his nephew). He wasnt the first Spanish conquistador to come into New Mexico and mete out violence and brutality on New Mexico Native peoples. And in fact, while Oate did oversee other acts of violence, most of his time here was spent exploring the vast region of northern New Mexico and the Southwest, and establishing the first Spanish colony here.

Though the film basically takes place in El Paso, this is really a northern New Mexico story in which the descendants of the people involved are still here today more than 400 years later to them, this isnt merely an academic discussion, it is personal and real. They are carrying the legacy and responsibility of their ancestors their blood is in this soil. And this history, this past, matters greatly.

So Oate is like a lot of people in our history who do great or big things some of it is good, and some of it, maybe not so much.

Which opens the question: how do we recognize and even memorialize these types of figures in our past, people who no doubt had a great (not necessarily or entirely positive) impact on the course of history? How do we tell our shared history, and who gets to tell it? How do statues like those of Oate, as well as those of the heroes of the Confederacy (which fought to defend slavery), even get made and erected in the first place? And how do – or don’t – they represent history?

The film were going to watch, The Last Conquistador, ponders all of this and more, but more specifically, the creation of the massive three-story tall statue of Oate that stands near the entry of El Paso International Airport. In 2020, protestors in El Paso defaced the Oate statue and demanded it come down, but as of this week, it remains. See this news account (https://kvia.com/news/el-paso/2020/06/12/the-equestrian-don-juan-de-onate-statue-vandalized-at-el-paso-international-airport/).

In their 2008 film, directors John Valadez and Cristina Ibarra show how the sculptor John Houser initially conceived of this statue as part of a greater project recognizing and honoring the history of the area. However, as we will see, Houser did not anticipate how that history is seen differently by different people history and the past do not just offer one set of facts on which we all agree. Hearing of the proposed statue, members of the Acoma Pueblo were outraged, as they see Oate as a bringer of genocide of their people. Indeed, its important to point out Oate was found guilty – in 1614 – of violating the Order of New Discoveries of 1573 for what happened at Acoma (essentially of committing war crimes, as well as other incidents of abuse of Spanish colonists), and was banished from New Mexico. But to those who supported the statue, it meant a recognition of the seldom-acknowledged contributions of their Spanish ancestors to a U.S. history often dominated by Anglo-centric narratives. In short, the Oate statue becomes a point of pride to some, and a point of shame to others.

The Last Conquistador explores issues of class, race, ethnicity, and how contrary interpretations of the same history arise. The film also examines the concept of public art and how a community determines which heroes from our history to celebrate and represent the ideals of that community.

Please check the file I have attached. thank you

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me.

In this course, you have been introduced to the skills of historical thinking by examining events in modern U.S. history with attention to the Five Cs: change over time, context, causality, contingency, and complexity. Recall each of these historical thinking skills from the lesson.

• Change Over Time: History happens over a period of time. During any given period of time, people, events, and ideas can change.
• Context: Think about historical events in terms of their greater context. Nothing occurs in a vacuum, isolated from the social, cultural, economic, or political setting of the day.
• Causality: All historical events have multiple causes and effects. Before the first shot of World War II was fired, a long history of political, economic, and social unrest set the stage.
• Contingency: Everything is related. Historians think about the ways in which historical trends and events are related to other trends and events, making connections between them.
• Complexity: We live in a complex world. Historians understand this and create historical narratives that reflect a world of different meanings and perspectives.

Historians apply these critical thinking skills when creating accounts of the past. Now, its your turn to apply these skills of historical thinking by analyzing topics or events using the same framework.

To complete this assignment, you will use the template provided below. You will return the completed template as your Touchstone submission. A sample assignment is also provided.

Choose Topic and Time Period

From the chart below, choose a combination of one topic and one time period. Within that topic, you will identify and describe something that changed and something that stayed the same throughout that period.

EXAMPLE You might choose to write about U.S. foreign policy between 1970-2016, or immigration between 1877-1920, or the U.S. economy between 1890-1945. You may select any combination of topic and time period that interests you.

Choose One TopicChoose One Time PeriodWestern Expansion

U.S. Foreign Policy

National Politics

Race Relations

U.S. Society and Culture

Technology and Innovation

Immigration

The U.S. Economy1877-1920

1890-1945

1940-1990

1970-2016

Once youve selected a topic and time period, prepare to respond to the prompts in Part 1 of the template.

HINT

Revisit the US History II tutorials. Navigate to the most relevant course units and explore the tutorials related to your selected topic.

Step 3: Record Your Responses

Record your responses in Part 1 of the template. Responses to each prompt should be roughly 5-6 sentences.

Part 2: Context, Causality, and Contingency

Step 1: Choose a Primary Source

Review the and choose one for your assignment. You can choose a source from any time period. Study the source and prepare to respond to the prompts in Part 2 of the template.

Step 2: Record Your Responses

Record your responses in Part 2 of the template. Responses to each prompt should be roughly 5-6 sentences.

Part 3: Complexity and Reflection

Step 1: Reflect

Answer the reflection questions in Part 3 of the template.

Step 2: Review the Rubric

Review the rubric (Section B) to ensure you understand how your Touchstone will be evaluated, and revise as needed.

Ideals & Principles of American Democracy as expressed in our Founding Documents

The fundamental values that inform how are democratic government is legitimated and organized are enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States. These principles and founding documents, along with a discussion of other founding documents like the Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers, and Bill of Rights, are discussed in the first and second chapters of MindTap.

Studying these democratic principles and ideals, as well as our founding documents, can help position you for success not only in this course, but also as you prepare to take the FCLE (Florida Civic Literacy Exam) in the future!

In this 1,000-word minimum essay, your goal will be the following:

“To identify and discuss the basic ideals and principles of American democracy and how they are applied in our republican form of government.”

Please complete BOTH parts of this essay:

1st part of the essay

• Briefly describe the democratic ideals and principles expressed in our nations founding documents.
• Analyze how these principles and ideals have shaped America as a constitutional republic.

2nd part of the essay

• Briefly differentiate among our nations founding documents including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Federalist Papers.
• Explain the role of each of these documents in the founding of the United States.

I need AI and plagiarism reports from Turnitin for this paper.

Assignment Overview:

Upton Sinclairs The Jungle exposed the harsh realities of the meatpacking industry and sparked major Progressive Era reforms. In this assignment, you will analyze the text as a primary source to understand working-class conditions, industrial capitalism, and reform movements in the early 20th century.

Your Task:

Write a 23 page analysis that:

• Identifies Sinclairs purpose in writing The Jungle
• Examines what the text reveals about labor, immigration, poverty, and industrialization
• Explains how this source reflects Progressive Era concerns
• Discusses the impact the book had on policy and public opinion

Uses specific quotes (with page numbers if available)

Rubric

The Jungle Rubric

The Jungle Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Understanding of Text & Purpose

25 to >22.5 pts

Excellent

Clearly identifies Sinclairs purpose; deeply explains themes of labor, immigration, poverty, industrialization.

22.5 to >20.0 pts

Proficient

Addresses most themes; generally clear understanding.

20 to >17.5 pts

Developing

Limited explanation; misses key themes.

17.5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Misinterprets text; missing major elements.

25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Progressive Era Connections

15 to >13.5 pts

Excellent

Strong explanation of how the book reflects Progressive concerns.

13.5 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

Good connections with minor gaps.

12 to >10.5 pts

Developing

Surface-level connections.

10.5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Little to no connection made.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Use of Quotes & Evidence

20 to >18.0 pts

Excellent

Uses specific quotes with page numbers; evidence strongly supports analysis.

18 to >16.0 pts

Proficient

Quotes used but may lack depth or integration.

16 to >14.0 pts

Developing

Minimal or general evidence; missing page numbers.

14 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

No textual evidence.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Impact on Policy & Public Opinion

15 to >13.5 pts

Excellent

Thorough explanation of public reaction and policy outcomes (Pure Food & Drug Act, Meat Inspection Act).

13.5 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

Some explanation with minor detail gaps.

12 to >10.5 pts

Developing

Limited or vague explanation.

10.5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Incorrect or missing information.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Organization & Writing Quality

15 to >13.5 pts

Excellent

Clear structure, strong thesis, polished writing.

13.5 to >12.0 pts

Proficient

Mostly organized; minor clarity issues.

12 to >10.5 pts

Developing

Some organization problems; writing inconsistent.

10.5 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Disorganized; hard to follow

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Formatting & Requirements

10 to >9.0 pts

Excellent

Clear structure, strong thesis, polished writing.

9 to >8.0 pts

Proficient

Mostly organized; minor clarity issues.

8 to >7.0 pts

Developing

Some organization problems; writing inconsistent.

7 to >0 pts

Needs Improvement

Disorganized; hard to follow

10 pts

1. Introduction:

• Begin the essay with a brief introduction to the topic of defining youth and its historical context.
• Provide an overview of the importance of identifying and treating delinquent youth in society.
• Clearly state the purpose of the essay and the main points you will be discussing.

1. Historical Overview:

• Explore the historical perspectives on defining youth. Discuss how different societies and cultures have interpreted and defined youth throughout history.
• Highlight significant milestones or events that have shaped our understanding of youth and delinquency.
• Include examples of influential theories or frameworks that have impacted the identification and treatment of delinquent youth.

1. Current Definitions and Implications:

• Examine the present-day definitions of youth and how they vary across different contexts, such as legal, psychological, and sociological perspectives.
• Discuss the implications of these definitions for identifying and treating delinquent youth in contemporary society.
• Analyze the strengths and limitations of current definitions and their impact on the justice system, rehabilitation programs, and social policies.

1. Factors Influencing Delinquency:

• Explore the various factors that contribute to delinquent behavior among youth.
• Discuss social, economic, familial, and psychological factors that can influence youth involvement in delinquency.
• Provide relevant statistics, research findings, or case studies to support your analysis.

1. Treatment Approaches:

• Investigate different approaches and interventions used to address delinquency among youth.
• Discuss the effectiveness of various treatment methods, such as prevention programs, counseling, education, and community-based initiatives.
• Examine the challenges and ethical considerations associated with treating delinquent youth.

1. Future Directions:

• Propose potential strategies or recommendations for improving the identification and treatment of delinquent youth.
• Discuss emerging trends, innovations, or areas of research that may shape the future approaches to addressing youth delinquency.
• Consider the potential impact of technology, societal changes, and evolving psychological theories on the future of youth delinquency.

1. Conclusion:

• Summarize the key points discussed in the essay.
• Emphasize the significance of understanding the history of defining youth for effective identification and treatment of delinquent youth.
• Conclude with a thought-provoking statement or a call to action related to the topic.

Annotated Bibliography (3-5 pages maybe?), this is the beginning of a 8-10 page paper, that I’ll have you do after we finish the annotated bib. The annotated bib citations and summary can be used in the paper. Look at attachments to see instructions on the annotated bib; Chicago style citation, 12 pt, times new roman, 1 inch margins, double-spaced, etc… The other attachment is idea about the topic: things that interest me (I think we will have to do a presentation on it as well). You can condense the topic idea to be more focused and also play devil’s advocate in the paper. Right is right and I don’t have to agree with everything.