Freedom

2014 Spring Hist 109 Final Exam

We have looked at various American societies from the Hunter-Gathering, Early Agricultural, Late Agricultural, and Industrial Techno Economic Periods.

And we have looked at early American history through the lens of freedom(s).

Take one of the areas below and, discussing freedoms in the context of its relevant techno economic  periods;  trace freedom’s meaning and development over a period of at least 80 years.

Discuss meaning of the freedom(s), how it (they) evolved, how it was articulated, proposed, argued for, fought for or against, gained, lost or became part of some people’s definition of being an American, a free person, etc.

Did this freedom impinge on any other group or individuals’ freedoms?

Remember, this is HISTORY, not an op ed piece. Have a thesis or theses, and then discuss the topic in terms of change over time and specific events and developments, including dates, showing sequence of events.

Also when locating the story within techno- economic  eras, explain the effects of those stages on people and different groups’ interactions.

Areas to pick from:

  • 1) Religious Freedom (different parts, e.g.:)
    • “True Christian Freedom”
    • “Natural Freedom”
    • Spiritual Freedom

 

  • 2)Economic Freedom, e.g.:
    • Contracts/Free Market
    • Property
    • “Free Labor”

 

  • 3)Political Freedom e.g.:
    • Democracy
    • Virtuous Republican Citizen
    • Speech (First Amendment)
    • Press (First Amendment)
    • Freedom of Association
    • Assembly
    • Freedom to dissent
    • Freedom to criticize the Govt
    • Freedom from Centralization

 

4) Personal Freedom:

  • From Deference
  • Social Freedom
  • Freedom to be left alone
  • Freedom from control by others

 

  • 5) African American Freedom e. g:
    • Equal justice
    • Personal freedom
    • Education
  • 6)Native American Freedom e. g:
    • Spiritual Freedom
    • Land

 

  • 7)Women’s Freedom

 

  • 8) Various groupings of white men

 

 

Use ONLY class or syllabus materials. Citing sources may be done informally: from Foner and Nace (page #’s) and PPTS (specific PPT & Slide #) I prefer you using endnotes but MLA type parentheticals if necessary.

Use an Outline!!!

 

Let yourself write a bit more than you will submit, and then edit it down a page or two.

Do not share your outlines or essay drafts with any classmate before handing the paper in. Nor may you read theirs. No joint Google Docs

 

 

MECHANICS INSTRUCTIONS:

 

4 to 5 full pp. (not including  endnotes or title sections, or your name, class, date etc) double spaced, 12 pt font, standard margins. Extra Point for using recycled other side or double sided.

Put your CLASS NUMBER on top right of page 1. YOU MUST PUT your name, Hist 109. CLASS DAY, and date under the class #

YOU MUST Number your pages, (MUST BE stapled)

NO CUTTING AND PASTING FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK.

Give your paper a title.

 

Paper copy due in our classroom between 5-6 pm,

For Monday class, Monday May 12,

For Wed  class, Wed May 14,

For Thu class, Thu May 15

Due on Blackboard Turnitin Assignments  by midnight, the same night you turn in the hard copy.

Remember, if it does not end up on Blackboard’s Turnitin you will lose at least 30 points, deducted from your grade.

 

THE GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THIS GENERAL RUBRIC:

OVERALL: Excellent

A

 Good

B

 Fair

C

 Poor

D

 F

 

                            
Precision and Clarity in communication, inc.  vocabulary/ word choice, precision and clarity or vagueness; structure and order, inc. grammar, punctuation.

 

                                      
Following directions

Inc length, documentation

 

                                      
Claim(s)

Quality of evidence, and accuracy