Students will select one source from each of the assigned Primary Source Collections and write an analytical response of at least 500 words to that source. Consider the following questions in your response: 1- Who wrote this document, when and where? 2- What type of document is this? 3- Who is the intended audience of […]

HIST 100: Western Civilization – Pre-Modern Dr. Kristin Heineman TEXT ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT II The following information should be used in preparing your writing assignment for this course. Requirements and topics appear below, along with some tips about writing history papers.     Assignment Requirements and Deadlines Students are required to write one (1) paper, called […]

Module 3: Annotated Bibliography: Introduction Introduction The Annotated Bibliography is part of your final project.  Students are to provide annotations for five primary sources and five secondary sources that will then be used in the final project.  Sources should be directly related to the final project’s topic.  Annotations should be a paragraph (about 100 words). For secondary sources, students should […]

Thus far, you have learned how historical contexts, perspectives, and biases influence the interpretation and “telling” of historical narratives. For this discussion, reflect on what you have learned about your research question and the historical event and current event you chose. To ensure an interesting discussion, you are encouraged to think creatively about your initial […]

Reading Questions for Townsend 85-154   Instructions Read Camilla Townsend’s Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs (through p. 154) then complete these reading questions as a word document and submit it to blackboard. This assignment may be turned in at any time during Section I, but should be turned in by the end of Section I […]