History 1302 Essay Assessment Assignment

General Information and Instructions:

The purpose of this assignment is to use different historical methods you have learned about during this course to complete a historical research project. Your research project should start with your developing a historical question, that you then research, and then attempt to answer using both primary and secondary sources to support your research.

How to proceed:

1. Select one of the essay topics below in the Essay Options section. There are a total of four possible research options, please read each one to decide which you feel you would like to pursue.

2. Create your specific historical question within the broader essay topic you select.

3. The examples under each essay option are by no means the only topics that you can write about, they are merely provided to help you think about how you might approach this topic. You should select your own topic, however you can choose one of the examples.

4. Begin researching primary and secondary sources to gather information that support your discussion of your historical question.

5. Review the paper requirements for both the research portion and the writing portion of your assignment.

6. Review the grading rubric to ensure that you have met all of the paper requirements before making your submission.