SLOs
1. Create an argument through the use of historical evidence.
2. Analyze and interpret primary and secondary sources.
3. Analyze the effects of historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and global forces on this period of United States history.
Instructions: Complete the following assignments to prepare for the History Final Exam Essay worth a total of 40 points toward your final course grade. (Warning: Unlike the History Quizzes 1-10 and the students only have one attempt to submit their answers for the Final Exam.)
Assignment: (Worth 40 Points) Your History Final Exam will consist of an Essay, which will focus on a student’s ability to use their Critical Thinking skills in evaluating the impact of a past historical event covered in this course. Read the following instructions to prepare for the Essay on your Final Exam. (Warning: Unlike the History Quizzes 1-10 and the students only have one attempt to submit their answers for the Final Exam.)
Part 1: Review the following four historical events that you studied this semester:
The Progressive Movement
The New Deal
Civil Rights Movement
The Cold War
Part 2: Answer the following question in relation to the four historical events:
The Question: In your own opinion, which out of the four historical events listed in part 1 had the greatest social and personal impact/value on social change in the United States? (Make sure to back up your answer with three specific examples from historical sources as explained in Part 3 of the assignment.)
