You can choose any 1 of the 4 topics – The Revolution, The Constitution, Age of Jefferson or Age of Jackson

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Choose one (1) of these four Unit Topics : The Revolution, The Constitution, Age of Jefferson, Age of Jackson , and answer the following four questions: 1. What did you find most interesting about this topic? 2. What new insights/knowledge did you learn about this topic? 3. What comparisons/contrasts can you draw between American life then & now? 4. What issue or area of your topic do you think is the most historically important, and why? GUIDELINES : – Name and I.D. goes at the top of the first page. Do NOT rewrite the questions, but number your responses as you see them above and answer them in the same order. – The essay is to be the equivalent of a two – page, singe – spaced document. – Dev ote one full paragraph to each question, realizing that paragraphs have Topic Sentences and supporting information. These paragraphs should be the equivalent of ½ page. (The paragraphs should be roughly equal in length.) – This is a personal point – of – v iew essay, NOT a research paper. Do not simply rehash facts on your topic . I am looking for your opinions and impressions. You may cite points from the lectures or our text book, but do not use outside materials for reference. – You will receive betwe en 5 – 20 points, based on how well you followed the Set – up instructions above. If I see that you have put legitimate thought and e ffort into the essay, you will receive full credit. ( If you give me “nonsense,” or c opy from books or other students, you will receive a zero. ) – You can access this assignment from the Home Page under the “To Do” list on the right – hand side by c lick ing on the blue link, “Extra – Credit Essay # 2 Once you get in, Click on the blue “Submit Assignment” box in the upper right – hand corner, and the empty text box will appear in which you will type your essay. (You will be using the default font type and size.) When you are finished, click on blue “Submit Assignment” box at the bottom of the page.Choose one (1) of these four Unit Topics : The Revolution, The Constitution, Age of Jefferson, Age of Jackson , and answer the following four questions: 1. What did you find most interesting about this topic? 2. What new insights/knowledge did you learn about this topic? 3. What comparisons/contrasts can you draw between American life then & now? 4. What issue or area of your topic do you think is the most historically important, and why? GUIDELINES : – Name and I.D. goes at the top of the first page. Do NOT rewrite the questions, but number your responses as you see them above and answer them in the same order. – The essay is to be the equivalent of a two – page, singe – spaced document. – Dev ote one full paragraph to each question, realizing that paragraphs have Topic Sentences and supporting information. These paragraphs should be the equivalent of ½ page. (The paragraphs should be roughly equal in length.) – This is a personal point – of – v iew essay, NOT a research paper. Do not simply rehash facts on your topic . I am looking for your opinions and impressions. You may cite points from the lectures or our text book, but do not use outside materials for reference. – You will receive betwe en 5 – 20 points, based on how well you followed the Set – up instructions above. If I see that you have put legitimate thought and e ffort into the essay, you will receive full credit. ( If you give me “nonsense,” or c opy from books or other students, you will receive a zero. ) – You can access this assignment from the Home Page under the “To Do” list on the right – hand side by c lick ing on the blue link, “Extra – Credit Essay # 2 Once you get in, Click on the blue “Submit Assignment” box in the upper right – hand corner, and the empty text box will appear in which you will type your essay. (You will be using the default font type and size.) When you are finished, click on blue “Submit Assignment” box at the bottom of the page.