Section 4: Essay (10
points each): Complete the required
essay (with a star) as well as two other options listed below the required
essay. Students should type or handwrite
responses as three well-written short essays that are at least a paragraph
each. Refer to the rubric below for more
information. 30 points total.
*REQUIRED ESSAY: Compare and contrast the Union and
Confederacy’s approach to
the Civil War as well as the
effectiveness of these approaches.
Discuss the specific strategies, goals, and advantages of each
side. Finally, discuss briefly how
effective these strategies, goals, and advantages were in regards to the length
of and eventual outcome of the war.
Optional Essay Choices (choose TWO)
- Discuss two uniquely
American values and their influence on the periods of time we have studied
this semester. How have these
values been honored in the actions of the American people and influences
the course of U.S. history? How and
why have these values been disregarded?
Are these values being honored today?
- Discuss the debate over
Revolution. Discuss both sides (for
and against Revolution) of the debate with specific reasons and examples
for both sides. Discuss specific
events and causes that led to the Revolution as well as your opinion of
such events. If you were alive
during the time period, which side would you have been on and why?
- Discuss the debate over
abolition. Define the different
degrees that people were for and against abolition, naming specific
supporters/opponents. Give multiple
reasons on both sides of the debate as to why people were for abolition and
people were against it. How does
this debate relate to another debate or debates that we in the United
States have today?
- Discuss secession. Why did some southern states decide to
secede (give multiple reasons)? Do
you think that states should be allowed to secede from the Union? Explain why or why not. If yes, when, why, and how should that
occur? If no, what should the
government do about secession (outline specific steps and relate them to
our studies).
RUBRIC
- 10 points = Student clearly
answers all parts of the prompt, providing multiple specific and relevant
examples from his/her studies and/or observations. Writing has a clear introduction (thesis
in which an original argument is asserted), body, and conclusion.
- 9 points = Student clearly attempts
to answer all parts of the prompt, providing some specific and relevant
evidence from his/her studies and/or observations. Writing has a clear introduction
(thesis), body, and conclusion.
- 8 points = Student answers
most parts of the prompt, providing relevant evidence from his/her studies
and/or observations. Writing has a
clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
- 7 points = Student attempts
to answer the main part of the prompt, providing somewhat relevant
evidence from his/her studies and/or observations. Writing has a clear introduction and
body.
- 1-6 points = Student’s
answer lacks clarity and/or organization discussed above.
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