PROMPT: the study of American History can be a complex and contradictory undertaking, stirring both pride and discomfort. How can we best make sense of it? Drawing on what you’ve learned from the assigned readings, weekly discussions, and your classmates’ Reflections, please address the following prompt:
Did this American History course cause you to reconsider or change your personal opinions, viewpoints, or values? Why? If, instead, what we learned in class simply confirmed or strengthened personal opinions, viewpoints, or values that you already held…please explain how and why. This is what you can say i believe that this did change some of myviews of tamerican history and you can make up any reason why. you can also make up any reason on if it strengthened my viewpopints or values.Compose a 500-word minimum Summative Assessment answering the prompt above.
You must begin your 500-word Summative Assessment with a clear thesis statement. That is, you must explicitly and concisely answer the prompt in the very first line of your answer.
You must support your thesis with:
Three exact, cited quotes from three different pages of the textbook (each quote should explicitly support your argument). I will provide you with a picture ofthe textbook page.
Three exact, cited quotes from your classmates’ Reflections (each quote should explicitly support your argument). I will provide you with quotes from my classmates
Each cited Reflection quote should come from a different week of Reflections.
Cite your classmates’ Reflections by simply using their last name and the week of the Reflection. For example: “Johnson, Week 5 Reflection.” the video about american revolution is “strycula week 11 reflection” the video about slave trade from africa is “fine week 6 reflection” and the video about “according to the antebellum colinasationists why would the united states have been a better place if african americans were deported to africa. how did african americans respond to the colinisationists movement?” that citation would be “Horning week 16 reflection” Useall three of those videos for quotes and use three of any of the pages i sent you for another three quotes. let me know if you need anything
VERY IMPORTANT: the goal of this assessment is not to delve into detailed discussions of specific topics or eras in American history. Instead, focus on the way(s) in which the course has reshaped or reinforced your understanding of American history. Focus on the “BIG PICTURE!”
In other words, how can you best sum up what you have learned in this class?
This assignment is not asking you to summarize everything you’ve learned in American history or to concentrate on a particular era, topic, or event. The purpose is for you to think deeply about what we have discussed in this course. The above prompt encourages you to engage in critical thinking and reflection, prompting you to explore different perspectives, acknowledge the nuances, and grapple with the emotions that may arise when examining the country’s history. The open-ended nature of the prompt allows for your diverse responses, promoting your analytical skills and encouraging you to develop your own perspective on the subject matter. It also sets the stage for a thoughtful and nuanced discussion, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities involved in studying American history.
