Write a three- to four- page essay that addresses the theme below. Remember to include an introduction, complete with a thesis statement, and a conclusion, which briefly restates your arguments and highlights the larger importance of your findings. Be sure to use a few quotes to substantiate your arguments. Always cite all direct quotes and paraphrases from the works of others. Include a Works Cited page. Your paper must be double-spaced, use 12-point type, Times New Roman font, and standard margins.
Tips on how to write and cite your paper can be found under the “Course Resources” module.
Use the chapters you read in Our America to answer the questions. Use of internet sources is not acceptable!
Assignment: In the United States, we often learn American history from the perspectives and experiences of the original British settlers – following them from their first journeys to the Americas, to the establishment of English colonies, through the American Revolution and early republic, down to the 20th and 21st centuries. Felipe Fernandez-Armesto proposes a different approach to the study of United States history. What does this author say is limiting about our traditional ways of teaching and reading about US history? What kinds of problems can the traditional focus cause? What alternative does he propose? Finally, choose an example of story from the book and explain how, in your view, the author succeeds (or not) in his goals and describe how students of history can benefit from books like Our America.
In addition, consider the following:
While this is an opinion paper, it is based on your informed opinion. Your ideas should always be substantiated by examples from Our America and should convey both a thorough understanding of the book and evidence that you have thought about its themes.
As you evaluate whether you think the author succeeded in this goals, you should define what “success” means to you in this context. Does it mean the author used evidence to effectively convince you, that he uses evidence to prove the points he sets out to make, that he helps you to clearly understand his arguments?
This essay is an exercise in critical thinking. This means your paper should:
a) identify the key problem or theme of the paper assignment
b) present and analyze information
c) form a value judgment based on your analysis
d) combine your ideas to form an overall assessment
e) assert a clear conclusion in answer to the paper-topic question
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