History homework help

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This assignment is the second of four Step Assignments that will comprise a great deal of the Final Project.

Objectives – when students have completed this assignment, they will have:

  • described their topic for the research project;
  • placed their topic into historical context;
  • explained the topic’s historical significance

Instructions:

After we complete the Step 2 Lesson, you will compose one section of your final paper. The powerpoint for the lesson is here: Research Project Step 2.pdfPreview the document

Submission – at least one page – Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced, 1″ margins, proper paragraph construction.

Compose a topic description, with context and significance. Follow the outline below or use your own organizational structure. Cover the 5 Ws, and use information from all your sources.

I – WHAT: the simplest, plainest statement that explains what your topic is. Is it a war? A social movement? A birthday party? A law? What is YOUR topic? End this paragraph by explaining the historical context.

II – WHEN and WHERE did it take place?

III – WHO was involved?

IV – WHAT else was involved?

V – WHY is it historically significant?

Be sure you cite your sources throughout your work, and also include a list of references, also known as a Works Cited page, or a bibliography.