Assignment 1: Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America Thesis and Outline
America became a free independent nation. With the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the former mother country, England, recognized that its children, the colonies, were now on their own. A constitutional republic was birthed, thus the challenges began. Slavery, the "Peculiar Institution," was a monumental issue facing the country. Would it die or would it survive and possibly take a nation divided with it? This sectionalism followed Americans up into the Civil War. Dissect this crisis by addressing parts I and II below.
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2 Draft.
Part 1: Write a thesis statement that is one to two sentences long in which you:
a. State your thesis on the significance of this slavery issue, as exemplified in your research. Justify your response.
Part 2:
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your Assignment 2 Final Draft.
2. Write a two page outline in which you:
a. Describe two outcomes of the 3/5ths Compromise, Missouri Compromise of 1820, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott Decision. Note:Be sure to provide two outcomes for each legislation.
b. Suggest three reasons why slavery was and is incompatible with our political and economic system.
c. List three to five driving forces that led to the Civil War.
d. Use at least three academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are NOT included in the required assignment page length.
Assignment 2: Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America Final Paper
You have already developed a thesis statement and an outline in which you explored the peculiar institution known as slavery. Now you will develop the at 4 page final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Describe two outcomes of the 3/5ths Compromise, Missouri Compromise of 1820, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott Decision. Note: Be sure to provide two outcomes for each legislation.
3. Suggest three reasons why slavery was and is incompatible with our political and economic system.
4. List three to five driving forces that led to the Civil War.
5. Use at least three academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are NOT included in the required assignment page length.