The Reflection Essay 2 is designed for students to draw on the course lectures and readings to demon ...
The Reflection Essay 2 is designed for students to draw on the course lectures and readings to demonstrate their comprehension of American history. Select ONE essay prompt: A. What was the American home front like during WWII, and why were women critical to the war effort? How did the treatment of African Americans and Japanese Americans reflect the limitations of “pluralism” promoted by the U.S. government during the war? B. How did Senator Joseph McCarthy represent the pressure of conformity and the hysteria over communism in the United States during the 1950s? Why did American youth begin to rebel from their parents at this time? C. How did the "Golden Age" of American capitalism in the 1950s contrast with the struggle for civil rights and school integration? How did white Southerners initially respond to court-ordered school integration? 2) In a 600-800 word essay, address your selected topic by drawing ONLY from our course content: lectures, Give Me Liberty, and Voices of Freedom. Please present your own words and ideas. This essay tests the student's ability to demonstrate comprehension of course materials: Essays that use resources external to this course (Wikipedia, internet essays, AI-summarized essays, etc.) will automatically be scored as a zero. In the most egregious cases of plagiarism, students can be referred to the Dean of Student Services for administrative review. 3) Essays must include and discuss THREE references: one from Give Me Liberty, one from Voices of Freedom, and one from the course lectures. All references require citations placed directly after the relevant material appears in the essay: Voices of Freedom: (Document Author's name, "Title of Document," Voices of Freedom)https://we.tl/t-W01vygQ65g Lecture: (Hickey, IVC Lecture, lecture date)https://we.tl/t-W01vygQ65g Give Me Liberty: (Foner, Give Me Liberty, Chapter number or page#):https://we.tl/t-W01vygQ65g For example: "Indian Removal" was accelerated by President Andrew Jackson, who refused to recognize the Supreme Court's decision in favor of the Cherokee Nation to remain on their ancestral land in Georgia. This presidential inaction allowed white farmers to begin displacing the Cherokee in 1838 (Foner, Give Me Liberty, Chapter 10). No separate Works Cited or Bibliography is required. 4) Essays should use the following format: three (up to four) paragraphs: introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction tells the reader what the essay is about, will argue, and provides some essential background. The second (or third) paragraph should include the essay's evidence (analysis of course references), and the third paragraph should wrap up the essay with a conclusion. Carefully review your final draft before submission. Does it flow and make sense? Having a trusted friend or family member read a preliminary draft can help identify unclear passages. 5) Essays must be submitted directly into the text entry box for this assignment. Students can write their essays in Word/Google Docs/Other and copy and paste them into the text box: remember to save your work as you write and correct any formatting errors before submitting to Canvas. Do not submit attached files of any type. Grading Rubric: 90-100: The essay expertly addresses the prompt question and demonstrates a clear command of the course themes and materials. This essay's claims are strongly supported by evidence drawn from course materials, and each reference is evaluated and analyzed. All references are cited correctly and directly after they appear in the essay. The essay is free of grammar/spelling/formatting errors. 80-89: The essay ably addresses the prompt question and demonstrates a general understanding of the course themes and materials. This essay's claims are supported by evidence drawn from course materials, but some references may lack evaluation and analysis. This essay may be missing a required reference or citation. Some grammar/spelling/formatting errors may be present. 70-79: The essay introduces some background or general context but does not comprehensively address the prompt question. It demonstrates only a partial command of the course themes. References may not be thoroughly evaluated or analyzed. This essay may be missing multiple references or citations. This essay may not meet the minimum required content (word length). Numerous grammar/spelling/formatting errors may be present. 69-below: The essay does not meet the minimum requirements stated in the prompt. This essay does not meet the minimum required content (word length). The essay does not demonstrate a command of the course themes or the course materials to support the essay's claims, and may be missing multiple required references. Numerous grammar/spelling/formatting errors may be present. The essay is an incomplete draft.
