Assessment Three: Essay Purpose: This assignment requires you to produce an extended piece of writing that both evaluates the existing literature on a topic and puts forward your own interpretation of the available secondary sources. Learning Outcomes Being Assessed: 1.Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the First World War 1914-1918 and its aftermath. 2.Evaluate the broader military and social significance of the war, its consequences and contemporary relevance. 4.Analyse and assess the major historical approaches to the First World War. 5.Communicate historical knowledge in spoken, written and digital forms which is consistently referenced, identifying key interpretations and primary documents. Instructions: STEP ONE 1.Why did the Russian military suffer so many defeats in 1917? STEP TWO Write an essay of 1,500 words (+/- 10%) on your chosen question. Your references should follow Chicago 17th Edition (notes and bibliography) style. You are expected to reference at least five secondary sources (books, journal articles, scholarly websites, etc.) in your essay. Your references and bibliography are not included in the word count. STEP THREE Submit your completed essay into the Assignment Three dropbox on the Stream site for this course. Please name your essay file as: . For example: 148244Haig_DouglasAssign3 Marking Criteria: 1.Your ability to write a clear and consistent argument in response to the question. 2.The comprehensiveness of your essay in terms of the wider topic and the specific issues raised by the question. 3.The extent to which you have used secondary sources to develop and support your argument. The quality and accuracy of your written expression and use
