ESSAY QUESTION: 100 points total
Please reread this module entirely before writing your essay. This will remind you about what kinds of things to include so that you can earn an A. When in doubt about what to include, keep in mind that your goal is to demonstrate mastery over the course material and an ability to bring ALL the materials together (ie films/ videos and primary source documents/ readings). Do not forget to cite and to include all relevant sources for each question, or all the items listed in the “Essay Format” below.
QUESTION:
The issue of slavery was intentionally avoided to prevent conflict between the North and South, and it is often cited as a cause of the Civil War. Please discuss four examples of how the issue of slavery was either avoided or compromised on to keep the union together from 1800-1860. How important of a role do you think the issue of slavery played as a cause for the Civil War and why do you think this?
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ESSAY FORMAT:
Your essay needs to have:
- title page (your name and paper title go here)
- complete bibliography
- intext citations for all sources
- page numbers
- 12pt font
- 1 inch margins
- Please type the statement below on your title page. Be certain you have read it as you are held accountable for it.
“I have read the Ohlone College plagiarism and cheating policy included in our assignment directions. If I found anything unclear in the Plagiarism and Cheating section of the assignment directions I have emailed Professor McCarty for further clarification. I submit this essay understanding fully what constitutes cheating/ plagiarism, including that looking at any materials not assigned for this course (like googling for information) is considered cheating. I understand that any incidents of plagiarism or cheating on this essay will be construed as intentional efforts to cheat and result in my failing the entire course and being sent to the Vice President for additional sanctions from the college, including possible expulsion. I also understand that if I am aware of a classmate cheating or attempting to cheat and do I not come forward, regardless of whether or not I responded to or was involved in the cheating incident itself, I will be considered complicit in cheating and earn a 0 on the essay.”
If you do NOT include this statement, I will not accept or grade your essay.
There is no minimum or maximum page requirement. I find it unbelievably annoying when students choose large sized fonts and huge margins, or conversely tiny fonts and margins, trying to make some page requirement. So please take as much or as little room as you like to fully answer the question, but please turn in a properly formatted paper. I promise I am not grading you on how many pages you write, so there is no need to fool around with font size or margins.
ESSAY CHECKLIST: Go through this BEFORE you submit to ensure that you included everything
- I have a clear thesis statement/ argument.
- I was certain to include relevant examples from the assigned primary readings/ images, the films, and the author lectures to support my thesis.
- I introduced all of my quotes and cited.
- I did not quote from secondary source material, but instead I paraphrased and cited.
- I proof read and spell checked the essay 3 times to be certain I did not have grammatical/ writing issues.
- I took my essay to Hyman Hall for free editing because I received the following comment on my discussion post: “Don’t forget to proof read your work before posting.”
- I put the plagiarism statement at the top of my essay
- I have a title page
- I numbered my pages
- I used 12pt font with 1 inch margins
- I have a complete bibliography
GOOD LUCK! I am available via e-mail, in office hours, and often via Skype at other times, so please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions come up.
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