Section 4: Essay (10
points each): Complete THREE of the essays. 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.
- 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 Manifest Destiny:
Is it a good thing or not? What was it? What were some different events
that were caused by it? What were the positive and negative effects of it?
In what ways do you see similar ideas/events today? What are your opinions
of these contemporary manifestations of Manifest Destiny?
- Was Reconstruction
successful? Provide arguments and evidence for both sides but provide an
overall thesis with ample support.
- Choose one historical
person and discuss his/her impact on American history. How did that one
person affect the trajectory of the United States? Give specific things
that he/she said/did and explain their effects on the country’s future.
Overall, was this person a positive or negative influence on the U.S.?
How/Why?
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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