English Colonial settlements Revolutionary America

The Reflection Paper assignment has been changed to ONE paper due this semester. This paper will be a minimum of 6 (six) pages plus additional for your sources and your attached PRIMARY DOCUMENT Your paper will be turned in through Canvas ON NOVEMBER 1.

You will thoughtfully evaluate, assess and give a personal reflection on a topic you choose from any of the subjects listed below that we’ve studied. (or a topic of your choice with prior Instructor approval).

English Colonial settlements
Revolutionary America
The U.S. Constitution
The New Republic
Jeffersonian America
Reform Movements
Slavery
Westward Expansion
The Civil War
Reconstruction
A significant movement or person during the above time frames
Your paper will include the following:

A description of the subject (What or Who is it?).
The historical era/context of the subject (What was going on?).
The historical significance and impact of the subject. (why was it important?)
Your personal reflection on your subject and what you learned from your study.
INCORPORATE EVIDENCE gained from your learning materials (ex., reading, lecture, textbook visuals) as needed to support your evaluation of your Topic.
USE HISTORICAL EXAMPLES to AUTHENTICATE YOUR EVALUATION and support your conclusions. Please do not make unsupported statements. For example: The West was a really unusual time in our history. Really,…Why?
INTEGRATE a VISUAL IMAGE that develops and illustrates your evaluation of the Topic
VERIFY that grammar, spelling and sentence structure are correct. Review, proofread and edit your paper as needed prior to submitting it.
Submit your paper through Canvas by the due date.
Grading will evaluate whether:

your paper completely describes your subject
your paper discusses the historical context of the time of your subject
you included a visual image(s) and a Primary Document which support the information on your subject
your evaluation correctly conveys the historical significance of your subject
you used correct grammar, and spelling
you followed all instructions.