5 page autobiographical essay that places their own lives within the framework of United States history. Each student must identify three historical events, places, people, or objects which have significantly shaped their lives.
· Your essay should demonstrate command over the three historical turning points, reference a primary document about two of the events, and address the following question:
o Which of the 3 events you've identified would a historian be most likely to include/exclude in a history of the United States? Is this inclusion/exclusion appropriate? Why?