Brief Analytical Papers For HIS 2040 Wayne State University

Brief Analytical Papers HIS 2040 Wayne State University

Brief Analytical Papers HIS 2040, Wayne State University You will write TWO brief papers (4-6 pages), double spaced with standard size font. These essays will be based on the assigned document collections, read in combination with other course readings, especially the Murrin book (Liberty, Equality, Power). I will circulate a handout about these papers. You will choose TWO of the FOUR assigned document collections (Holton, Sklar, Heidler, or Johnson). You MUST make active use of the documents in the book, quoting to support generalizations.

That first submission will be a draft. choose any 2 of these books: Woody Holton, Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era: Brief History with Documents (Bedford Books); David Heidler, et al., Indian Removal (W. W. Norton); Kathryn Sklar, Women’s Rights Emerge within the Antislavery Movement: Brief History with Documents (Bedford Books); Michael Johnson, Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War: Brief History with Documents, 2nd ed. (Bedford Books).

Paper For Above instruction

The assignment requires students at Wayne State University's HIS 2040 course to compose two brief analytical papers, each spanning 4 to 6 pages, double-spaced with a standard font size. These essays are to analyze assigned historical document collections, integrating them with other course readings, notably the Murrin book, "Liberty, Equality, Power." Students must select two out of four specific document collections—namely those by Holton, Sklar, Heidler, or Johnson—and actively incorporate quotations from these documents to support their analysis.

In developing these papers, students should demonstrate critical engagement with the chosen documents, providing contextual understanding, thematic exploration, and analytical insights. The assignments emphasize active use of quotations to substantiate claims, thereby showcasing comprehension of both primary sources and their significance within broader historical narratives.

It is expected that the first submission will be a draft, allowing for feedback and revision. This process encourages students to refine their arguments, improve clarity, and enhance overall scholarly quality. Students are free to choose any two of the specified books for their analyses: Holton's "Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era," Heidler's "Indian Removal," Sklar's "Women’s Rights within the Antislavery Movement," or Johnson's "Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War."

Overall, this assignment aims to develop students’ abilities to interpret primary documents, formulate well-supported arguments, and engage thoughtfully with key themes in American history, including race, gender, indigenous displacement, and slavery. Proper citation of quotations and adherence to academic standards are expected throughout the papers.

References

  • Holton, W. (Year). Black Americans in the Revolutionary Era: Brief History with Documents. Bedford Books.
  • Heidler, D., et al. (Year). Indian Removal. W. W. Norton.
  • Sklar, K. (Year). Women’s Rights Emerge within the Antislavery Movement: Brief History with Documents. Bedford Books.
  • Johnson, M. (Year). Abraham Lincoln, Slavery, and the Civil War: Brief History with Documents, 2nd ed. Bedford Books.
  • Murrin, J. M., et al. (Year). Liberty, Equality, Power.

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