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Using the life and times of Sam Patch as a starting point, describe what industrialization was doing to the institutions of freedom and equality in America during the Early Republic Period (1800-1837).

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Primary Source Analysis:  The essay should be clearly organized around a central thesis statement, with successive paragraphs developing ideas that reinforce the central claim.

Survey the source’s formal characteristics: What is it titled? When was it
published? What kind of document is it? These details are significant to
contextualizing the source in the historical period it was produced.
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Consider its authorship: Who wrote or produced it? What is the author’s identity
(race, gender, work, social status, political affiliation, and other life details might
matter greatly to the production of the source)? What is its intended audience? If
applicable, how was it received when it was first published or examined?
3.
Contextualize the source: Why was the source produced? What environmental or
contextual factors influenced its production (economic, social, political, cultural
conditions)? How does the source reflect its historical context?
4.
Analyze the source’s contents: What is the source’s purpose and function? What
opinions or points of view does the source convey or imply (intentionally or
unintentionally)? How is it organized and why?
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Your own interpretation: What do you, the reader, learn from this source? What
does the document tell us about the past, and what argument or statement can be
made from reading it? What is its lasting historical significance? What contextual
details does the source exclude or omit from view? What can be concluded about
the reliability or validity of the source (what are its limits in revealing a detailed
picture of the past)? How might historians use it in constructing a narrative

The essay should NOT incorporate any references to outside source materials. Instead, students should focus entirely on a close reading of the one source, referring heavily to passages or ideas directly from the text. References should be in text parenthetical citations, noting author and page number/ paragraph and line number (when applicable). Formal works cited pages are NOT required and are actively discouraged. The chosen source should be the only work referenced in the paper

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write an entry as if you are a delegate represented at the Philadelphia Convention. You must describe what occurred at the convention, which state you are from, whether you preferred the Virginia Plan or the New Jersey Plan and why.

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At first glance, “Workers Revolt” from The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French History
by Robert Darnton seems to be about a senseless killing of cats. However, we quickly learn that it is about
much more than that. In this essay, examine how class conflict plays a role in the chapter “Workers
Revolt.” Also address, how are the individuals in this story experiencing conflict?
This paper must be at least 600 words and have a thesis statement that provides a decisive argument that
answers the question above.
You may only use the following approved sources in your paper (please note that any use of
external internet sources is prohibited):
* “Worker’s Revolt” in The Great Cat Massacre and Other Episodes in French Cultural History by
Robert Darnton
*The West in the World by Dennis Sherman and Joyce Salsibury Volume II
*“Cultural History I: what’s in a name?”
http://www.history.ac.uk/makinghistory/resources/articles/cultural_history.html
Paper Formatting
· All papers should be double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman, and have 1-inch
margins.
· Each page should have the course number and your last name in the upper left hand
corner. You will have a page number on every page except the title page in the bottom
center of the page.
· You must have a header that is on every page and it should have the course number and
your name. Example: HIST 102/Jane Doe.
· Indent every paragraph and remember a paragraph is at least 3 sentences long.
· You must cite your sources in Chicago Manual of Style. There is a sample in the same
document as the title page sample. This is exactly how you should footnote any quotes
are parts of the book you paraphrase in your paper.

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Compare autobiographies of Benjamin Franklin and John Woolman

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Essay #2 – Propaganda in the Baroque Period

In Chapter 4 you learn about artwork that was created during the Baroque period in Europe as well as the term “propaganda.” During the Counter Reformation, the Catholic Church used religious art in order to draw more people to Catholicism and to reinforce the power of the Pope. Provide an overview of your understanding of this during the Baroque period. Use a specific example of an artwork of the period as part of your essay. How do you define propaganda in our contemporary society? Provide specific examples of modern day propaganda. Essays should be a minimum of 2-3 pages in length, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, free of all spelling and grammatical errors, no plagiarism, Chicago Style formatting with footnotes and bibliography. Submit in Canvas in DOC, or DOCX format. Be sure that you answer the question asked in its entirety and be sure to proofread your answer.

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Describe what legal rights women held during the colonial period

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Analyze how Native women's lives were different from colonial women's lives.

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Pick two colonies (New England, Middle, or Southern colonies) and explain how women's roles differ in the two colonies of your choice.

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Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America.

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Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants.

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Based on research, analyze if Europeans might be held accountable for transmitting Old World diseases to people in the Western Hemisphere.