Applied History – Historical Event. Historical awareness informs various aspects of our lives. We live in a time of rapid change, and we often think more about the future than better understand our own lives in the context of the places we live and society in general. In America, specifically, the government is information shift will eventually move throughout the different levels of government, effecting widespread change. For the projects in this course, you will select a historical event that has impacted American society in some way. You may select an event your own event, with instructor approval. You may consider using the event you chose to work on in your Perspectives in History class, if through this assessment. In Project 1, you will develop a plan for an essay on this historical event. The plan will include a brief description of the selected historical. In addition, you will identify an audience for your essay and decide how to communicate your information to this audience. In Project 2, you selected, examining its impact on society as well as its impact on you personally.
Project 1 addresses the following course outcomes:
Select appropriate and relevant primary and secondary sources in investigating foundational historic events. Communicate effectively to specific audiences in examining fundamental aspects of human history. Apply key approaches to studying history in addressing critical questions related to historical narratives and perspectives.
Prompt
Your writing plan should answer the following prompt: Select a historical event that has impacted American society. Develop a plan selecting appropriate resources for your research, and identifying an audience for your essay. Applied History – Historical Event. The purpose of this writing plan is to provide thinking about how to support your thesis statement. The following critical elements will be assessed in a 1- to 2-page word document. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
- Describe the historical event that you selected. Why is this event significant?
- Describe at least two secondary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your selected event.
In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and differences in the content of your sources? What made you investigating your event? What was your thought process when you were searching for sources? How did you make choices?
III. Describe at least two primary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources must be relevant to your event your description, consider questions such as: How do these sources relate to your secondary sources? What do they add to your understanding appropriate and relevant for investigating your event?
- Based on your review of primary and secondary sources, develop a research question related to the historical event you selected.
- Identify an audience that would be interested in your historical event and research question. For example, who would benefit most.
- Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For example, will your audience understand what’s associated with your event, or will you need to explain these? How will you communicate effectively with your audience?
What to Submit
Applied History – Historical Event. Your writing plan should adhere to the following formatting requirements: 1–2 pages, double-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman font. Use APA referencing style.