History Pre-colonial Contact to 1877

    Please read all parts carefully A) Question/Prompt: 1. Demonstrate your developing critical thinking skills by identifying and discussing systems and institutions of oppression and their impact on targeted groups based on race, class, gender/sexuality and/or ethnicity during the covered time period (Pre Colonial era to the late 1700s). How did these various groups resist, challenge and overcome these varied forms of oppression? Can you compare and contrast and/or discuss the intersections of varied historical experiences? How does this approach to history inform your understanding and analysis of current social justice issues today? (Utilize any relevant assigned materials from week 1 to the present) B) Instructions: 1. Write essay prompt/question in bold and respond below. C)Format: 1. Typed single-spaced 2. 12 point font 3. Do not adjust margins D) Requirements and Expectations: 1. Essay must have an Introduction, Body and Conclusion. 2. Essay must demonstrate your critical thinking skills. Meaning, do not regurgitate lectures or give simple a synopsis of assigned materials. But rather construct your own statements, arguments and conclusions supported with “evidence” in response to the question/prompt. 3. Your historical analysis must derive and cite from multiple assigned materials as evidence (examples, quotes, data, analysis etc.). You may include any relevant assigned materials (part E) 4. Your analysis on current critical issues must include and cite additional research as evidence. 5. Citing should include Last name of author and pg. number in parenthesis. For example, (Davis, pg. 89). 6. Essay must have a works cited page (first and last name of author, title, publication and date) E) Reading Material to use: 1. Chapter 1: https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncol1.html 2. Chapter 2: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinncolorline.html 3. Chapter 3: https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnvil3.html 4. Chapter 4: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinntyr4.html 5. Chapter 5: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnkin5.html