Purpose
o To evaluate an historical theme using assigned sources for support.
o To compose a properly formatted, scholarly paper, using the most recent edition of Turabian, Notes-Bibliography.
General Directions:
For this assignment, you will choose 1 historical theme from below to research:
Religion/Philosophy
The Evaluative Essay will cover the period from 476-1640 AD
Specific Requirements:
The evaluative essay will consider assigned sources on the chosen theme, and evaluate those sources using the topic prompt provided in the additional documents for this assignment.
Format, Length and Organization:
o Length: 1000 words (roughly 3-4 pages, double spaced – not counting footnotes)
o Double spaced text, Times New Roman, size 12 font, standard margins and indentation (see Turabian: Notes-Bibliography)
o The paper should have a title page, body, and bibliography page
o Using Turabian Notes-Bibliography style, format footnotes for the paper.
o Basic Organization (except literature topic, given in literature document): The paper will consist of an introduction, body and conclusion:
o Introduction should be one paragraph and should introduce the main argument, ending with a strong thesis statement. The thesis statement is the ONE SENTENCE argument.
o Body of the paper is a few paragraphs (3-4) developing and supporting the argument, showing comparison and contrast of the assigned documents, as well as further analysis and Biblical evaluation. The body of the paper should provide specific examples and details from the assigned sources.
o Conclusion is the final paragraph, restating the argument and summarizing the main points of the paper, drawing conclusions for the reader. No new information.
Sources:
o The textbook and lectures can be used for basic background information, but the majority of supporting details should be drawn from the assigned sources within each topic document.
o For Biblical analysis, you can use your own Bible, or one of the following websites for finding and using Scripture verses. Please note that you need to use a standard translation (such as KJV or ESV) and not a paraphrase Bible (such as the Message).
www.biblegateway.com
Srong’s Exhaustive Concordance https://books.google.com/books?id=3TBGAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=strong%27s+exhaustive+concordance+of+the+bible&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwifx7zyxZHXAhXFPCYKHQwRBc0Q6AEIKDAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Religion and Philosophy
• This document contains topic prompts and sources for Evaluative Essay 2.
• Do not consult outside sources.
• Do not change your topic mid-term.
476- 1640 – Evaluative Essay 2
For the second paper, you will read three documents – the first is a peer-reviewed article regarding the true motivations behind the First Crusade, and the other two are primary source accounts by Pope Urban II and a participant in the First Crusade.
In this paper, you will analyze the argument made in “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam.” Use the primary source documents to supplement as you consider the validity of the author’s claim.
Your paper should consider the author’s argument, his logic, and his support. Your thesis statement should answer the following question:
Does Morton provide a convincing argument that the First Crusade was not a war of hatred against Muslims?
Morton, Nicholas. “Was the First Crusade Really a War Against Islam?”
This article is located on the main “Evaluative Essay Documents” page in a folder labeled “Primary Sources.” Scroll past the lists of topics and you will find it at the bottom of the page. The article is in PDF format and can be downloaded. (The link to a PDF file of this source can be found below the linked you clicked for this prompt)
Pope Urban II’s speech at Clermont
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/urban2-fulcher.html
Read only Letter #2 – Stephen, Count of Blois and Chartres to his Wife, Adele.
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/cde-letters.asp
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