Assignment
Length: 4 to 5 pages.
Find a contemporary conflict or event, compile a list of sources that discuss the event or conflict, craft a basic historical narrative based on your sources that discusses the event, the causes/events leading up to it, and give a reasoned point of view from which to understand the event/conflict.
Specifics:
Part I: Analysis
A. Choose a contemporary conflict or event. This can vary widely; it does not need to be something that has made national headlines. Potential conflicts can include:
a. A family reunion you attended.
b. An interpersonal conflict.
c. An event/conflict happening in your community, like a celebration.
d. A conflict happening online, on Instagram or Whatsapp.
e. Something that happened in the lives of your parents (a birth, marriage, important event, etc).
B. Write a brief introduction, explaining what the event is you will be examining. How long of a period of time will be covered by your analysis (2 days, 3 months, a few hours)? Explain why you think it is important or interesting to examine.
C. Compile a set of sources that discuss this event or conflict. Put these sources into a list. This list should constitute the first part of your Presentation. Again, these do not have to be newspaper articles or national broadcasts. Your sources should have knowledge or information of/about the event, though your sources should always be open to scrutiny and criticism. Your compilation can include things like:
a. Interviews you have conducted with people.
b. Tweets, facebook posts (screen capped and put into a document).
c. Articles
d. Pictures
e. Artistic works
f. You should NOT rely on: other historical accounts found on the internet.
D. You should have as many sources as possible. Do not rely on just a few tweets, but be as comprehensive as you can.
E. Analyze the sources and their various discussions of the event. Based on them, come up with a narrative of the event. This narrative should explain:
a. The causes leading up to the event.
b. The event itself: what happened and why.
c. The aftermath of the event.
F. Next, the assignment should contain a section that briefly explains your historical point of view or position. It should explain what you believe the main forces contributing to the event/conflict are and, by extension, what the central/most important forces that shape events and history are.
Part II: Source Appendix
Finally, append your sources (those you can) to the document.
When you have completed both parts, put the entire document together into a .doc or .pdf and upload it via canvas. These documents will be discussed in class. This appendix will constitute your works cited.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.