Essay 2 U.S. History, 1877 to present – Winter 2016 – 1200 words in length
Due Date: 1. Blackboard submission – Saturday, April 2, 2016 at midnight.
2. Peer Review: During the week of April 4 April 7, 2016 on-line short
meeting in class Thursday, April 3.
3. Final Blackboard Submission: Saturday, April 16, 2016 at midnight.
I. Introduction:
The issues surrounding the change in the United States from an agricultural to an industrial society have
occupied a good amount of this classs time. Though millions benefited from the wonders of science,
technology, and urbanization an almost equal number have not. The issue of what to do about the
negative consequences of life in a technologically sophisticated industrial society has drawn the attention
of both citizens and policy makers alike.
II. Essay Question:
I would like you to consider the three great reform movements of the twentieth century: the Progressive
Era (1890-1920), the New Deal (1933-1940), and the Great Society (1964-1968).
– Are these just continuations of the same goals/ideologies/ideals/policies as the prior effort
at reform? Or do they reflect the changing ideas of how we understand the concept of
reform?
Suggested Subjects: Changing conceptions of causes/perceptions of poverty
Perceptions of the role of government
Relief and charity in a wage-based industrial society
The role of the presidency in setting policy
Focus on a particular subject, select the appropriate materials, and then build an argument. Do no simply
narrate.
III. Essay Resources:
Class lectures – cite as (Lecture Title) – HST-206, (semester and year), Dr. Daley.
Primary sources: Course Reserve and Blackboard
Secondary readings: Course Reserve – chapters and articles, and Blackboard
Richard Polenberg, Era of FDR
Timothy Egan, The Worst Hard Time (where appropriate)
John Hollitz, Thinking Through the Past – make sure to cite the
individual sources – his introductory materials, the
primary documents, and the book excerpts.
IV. Essay Format:
There is no right answer to this question. However, your essay must:
– contain a clearly defined thesis statement on the first page
– demonstrate that you have read and considered the multiple positions these pieces of evidence
offer
– use only the sources and class materials we have read and discussed, no outside sources
– to that end, you must use a variety of the primary documents
– no personal pronouns (I, me, my, myself)
– no contractions (arent, cant, isnt)
– double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font
Please make sure that:
– You have a cover page with your name, a clear and relevant title, and numbered pages.
– You use Footnotes, drawing on the formatting of the Chicago Manual of Style.
– For questions on grading policy – please see How I Grade Papers on the Course Documents
section of Blackboard.
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Essay 2 U.S. History, 1877 to present – Winter 2016 – 1200 words in length
Due Date: 1. Blackboard submission – Saturday, April 2, 2016 at midnight.
2. Peer Review: During the week of April 4 April 7, 2016 on-line short
meeting in class Thursday, April 3.
3. Final Blackboard Submission: Saturday, April 16, 2016 at midnight.
I. Introduction:
The issues surrounding the change in the United States from an agricultural to an industrial society have
occupied a good amount of this classs time. Though millions benefited from the wonders of science,
technology, and urbanization an almost equal number have not. The issue of what to do about the
negative consequences of life in a technologically sophisticated industrial society has drawn the attention
of both citizens and policy makers alike.
II. Essay Question:
I would like you to consider the three great reform movements of the twentieth century: the Progressive
Era (1890-1920), the New Deal (1933-1940), and the Great Society (1964-1968).
– Are these just continuations of the same goals/ideologies/ideals/policies as the prior effort
at reform? Or do they reflect the changing ideas of how we understand the concept of
reform?
Suggested Subjects: Changing conceptions of causes/perceptions of poverty
Perceptions of the role of government
Relief and charity in a wage-based industrial society
The role of the presidency in setting policy
Focus on a particular subject, select the appropriate materials, and then build an argument. Do no simply
narrate.
III. Essay Resources:
Class lectures – cite as (Lecture Title) – HST-206, (semester and year), Dr. Daley.
Primary sources: Course Reserve and Blackboard
Secondary readings: Course Reserve – chapters and articles, and Blackboard
Richard Polenberg, Era of FDR
Timothy Egan, The Worst Hard Time (where appropriate)
John Hollitz, Thinking Through the Past – make sure to cite the
individual sources – his introductory materials, the
primary documents, and the book excerpts.
IV. Essay Format:
There is no right answer to this question. However, your essay must:
– contain a clearly defined thesis statement on the first page
– demonstrate that you have read and considered the multiple positions these pieces of evidence
offer
– use only the sources and class materials we have read and discussed, no outside sources
– to that end, you must use a variety of the primary documents
– no personal pronouns (I, me, my, myself)
– no contractions (arent, cant, isnt)
– double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font
Please make sure that:
– You have a cover page with your name, a clear and relevant title, and numbered pages.
– You use Footnotes, drawing on the formatting of the Chicago Manual of Style.
– For questions on grading policy – please see How I Grade Papers on the Course Documents
section of Blackboard.
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