Statement of Purpose or “Why Am I Doing This?”
The ability to perform solid research is a key to success in academics and professional life. Historical websites are a popular method of introducing individuals to the past in a way that is interesting and visually appealing. While not always the standard method of acquiring knowledge, historical programming can provide an overview of a topic that stimulates further research. In the academic realm, one of the most difficult tasks is to find and narrow a topic to a manageable level. This part of the assignment will utilize historical programming to provide students with an overview of an area of interest that will be used to drive the topic selection process and initiate research.

Completing This Assignment:

Locate the American History Opposing Viewpoints Project: American Events Reading Sites within the Module 2 Course content link. The topics and their respective websites within this link include… The American War for Independence: Treason or Justified Rebellion, The Boston Tea Party: Destruction of Private Property or Justified Act of Defiance, The Trial of Anne Hutchinson: Heretical Teacher or Guardian of Religious Liberty, etc. Identify a single topic and adjoining websites from among the options most appealing to you and provide a two paragraph written review via the following paragraph model below…
o Topic Headline: The topic headline will be chosen from the selection options.
o Paragraph 1: Summary of the main points covered in the websites. Be sure to be concise in overing your thoughts. Too much detail will make your paragraph very long.
o Paragraph 2: Conclusion, including how your perception or knowledge of the material may have changed. In this paragraph, you will provide your choice of topic for continued research and your reasons for choosing it.
• You must use the template for the assignment provided below.
• When you are finished, your assignment must be:
o In a Microsoft Word (or compatible) document
o Formatted, including:
 12-point Times New Roman font
 double-spaced
 1-inch margins
o Written and proofread carefully to ensure writing follows standards of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style expected at this academic level
 First person pronouns are permitted for this assignment.
 No citations are necessary unless direct quotes are used from the topic/websites.