Hist. 112 = Modern World Civilization

Paper 2- Argumentative Essays on 19th Century Race and Change

 

Question:  What role did race play in the quest for nationalist power in the late 19th & early 20th centuries?

 
Purpose

Knowledge:

After doing this assignment you will have a clear understanding of the scope of change and the impact of Race during the 19th and early 20th century and its impact the development of the modern world's economy and society.


Skills:

After doing this assignment you should be able to:

 

Task

  1. Read/Reread Primary documents from syllabus= Haitian Declaration, White Man's Burden, Deportation of Armenians, To the German Nation, & On Japanese Occupation. (Primary source)
  2. Read all the textbook readings through Chapter 8   (Secondary source)
  3. Write 2 essays that put forth the same argument answering the following question:
    1. -(50%)- Format 1 = 350-500 word essay
    2. -(50%)- Format 2 =  150-200 word essay

 

Using all of you knowledge and incorporating into your essay one of the above assigned primary documents, build an argument explaining: What role did race play in the quest for nationalist power in the late 19th & early 20th centuries?

(Choose a very specific aspect and focus your argument on it.)

 

 

 

Submission instructions/Requirements (Failure to follow any of these will result in grade deductions)

-Submit paper as an attachment in the assignment box of Canvas before the due date and time.

-Must be in one of the following formats:    doc, docx, or pdf

-You must  use Footnotes for all information except that which comes from your own mind.

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-Most follow the formatting outlined on the syllabus and Kinch’s Writing Guide.

 -Required Format:     -12pt.  font /Calibri / 1 in. margins / Double spaced

 

Criteria

You will be assessed on your ability to analyze the historical era to develop, set forth, and prove your argument using primary and secondary sources effectively in two different lengths.