After reading the week’s PowerPoints and the assigned readings in Starr’s text and Merchant’s book, review the brief PowerPoint concerning a historical-sociological approach to the concept of “civilization,” titled “Civilization – Writing and Agriculture.”
Then, please write a Discussion Board essay post concerning California and the concept of civilization. In what way does California’s development in history (after 1849) have characteristics of a developing civilization?
Please note: Your answer must cite at least three of the week’s assigned sources (e.g., the assigned readings and PowerPoints). Please do not do Internet research for this assignment.
Your essay must be a minimum 300 words in length.
No response to another student’s original post is required.
Assignment purpose: This assignment will allow you to explore and reflect on the course materials in Week 3. This will be accomplished by studying the week’s assigned readings and PowerPoints.
Grading:
1. Your answer must cite three of the assigned sources for the week (e.g., the assigned readings and PowerPoints). If only one article is addressed, then an automatic 10-point deduction applies. If no article is addressed, a 20-point deduction applies.
2. The essay must meet the required minimum length of 300 words. A 7-point deduction per 50 words short will apply.
3. The essay is to be written in complete sentences, including proper grammar and spelling.
4. In-text citations for the sources of information, including information from the textbooks and the course PowerPoints, must be included. The student accurately identifies historical information addressing the topic in a full paragraph. The student reflects on the historical information in a full paragraph, and includes a Christian and/or ethical perspective on the topic. The student supports assertions of fact with in-text citations. The paper meets the 300-word minimum length.
