HIST 1301 – Historical Analysis Essay 3 “Negro Troops in Battle- Department of the South” by George Washington Williams Your Historical Analyses are article reviews designed to perfect your ability to critically analyze historical literature. These assignments are not book reports, but an analysis of the book chapter’s themes and objectives. On the assigned due date you are required to submit your papers through the appropriate link in Blackboard (with SafeAssign plagiarism checker). Submit your assignments in either .doc, .dox, or PDF formats. Any other format (i.e. Google Docs, links) will not be graded and may result in late points being applied to your essay. Late submissions (defined as any essay submitted after 11:59p on the due date) will be penalized a full letter grade (10%). Format Your essays are 2-3 pages (500-700 words) and must be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman 12-point font, and formatted using the Chicago/Turabian style. The Chicago Manual of Style 17th Edition – Purdue OWL®- Purdue University website can be used to assist with formatting and citations.
Paragraph 1 (Introduction) The first paragraph should introduce the subject matter of the article in an interesting and engaging manner. Make the audience want to continue reading beyond the first sentence. What was happening at the time that the source was created? You are expected to use information gained from class lectures and the textbook to give historical context to the time period: the social, political, cultural, economic, or environmental situations that influenced the events in the article. You should identify the author, title of the article, and their thesis: What point is the author trying to convey; what historical situation does the author seek to explore and explain? Paragraphs 2-4 (Themes) Identify and discuss 2-3 themes and why you believe they are important to the story. What are the underlying ideas or messages that you find in the reading? Some possible examples may include perseverance, power, liberty, greed, and hypocrisy among many others. Summarize the evidence and examples the author uses to support these themes. Paragraphs 5-6 (Analysis) Discuss what you perceive to be the strengths and weaknesses of the article. For example, the strengths could be the contribution to historical understanding, or the writing style. On the other hand, weaknesses could be complexity of terminology used or the lack of documentation. What was their purpose and intended audience? Does the author reveal anything about general societal attitudes (e.g. towards religion, race)? Is there evidence of bias? Why do you feel this reading may or may not be a reliable source? Paragraph 6/7 (Conclusion) Revisit the author’s thesis and discuss whether or not you believe the article defended it (the thesis). Tell the reader if you believe this article effectively contributes to the body of existing literature on this subject. Provide two examples to support your point of view. How does this source best relate to current events and/or issues in modern society? What possible solutions to societal issues does this source help you to produce?
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