History 1102 Section 06 – Final Exam
During the second half of the course, we will discuss how European Industrialism and Imperialism evolved out of the Revolutionary Era, which in turn led to conflict in the Twentieth Century. Considering the various topics and texts discussed, write a well-developed essay response to the following prompt –
Support, Argue, or Modify the following quote using historical analysis:
“One must regard these 30 years of strife, turmoil and suffering in Europe as part of one story … One story of a 30 years’ war.”
~ Winston Churchill to the House of Commons, February 27, 1945
Please include a works cited page.
This essay should follow standard academic formatting (TNR, 12-point font, 1 inch margins, double spaced) with facts and details provided using proper citations (MLA). There is no minimum to the number of texts you may reference, but you are encouraged to rely on that which has been provided to you in class. Your essay should be at least 4 pages in length, but should not exceed 6 pages total.
This essay will be graded using the attached rubric. This essay will be due by the end of the day on Monday, December 13th, 2021. The grade scale with the attached rubric will be as follows:
12 – A+
11 – A
10 – A-
9 – B+
8 – B
7 – B-
6 – C+
5 – C
4 – C-
3 – D+
2 – D
1 – D-
0 – F
Thesis – is defensible and establishes a clear line of reasoning related to the prompt.
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All parts of the question are responded to clearly, concisely, and with a historical argument.
The question is responded to with a clear historical argument.
The question is responded to with a historical argument, but clarity is lacking.
No clear thesis is presented.
Context – broad connections to larger ideas and arguments are presented clearly and are directly related to the prompt.
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The historical context effectively develops the broader arguments of the thesis.
The historical context connects to the thesis, but it does not show a broader argument.
Historical context provided does not clearly connect to the thesis.
No historical context is presented, or it is vastly undeveloped.
Facts & Details – historical evidence is connected to and effectively supports the thesis and is properly presented (MLA).
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2
1
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All historical evidence is correct, properly cited, and supports the thesis.
All historical evidence is correct and properly cited, but thesis support is lacking.
All historical evidence is properly cited, but it may be incorrect or not supportive of the thesis.
No historical evidence is presented, or the evidence is incorrect and improperly cited.
Historical Thinking – analysis of the topics presented in the prompt, the evidence provided, and the established thesis do one or more of the following:
Determining similarities and differences
Establishing continuity and/or change
Determining specific cause
Identifying cause and effect
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Historical analysis of the prompt clearly meets at least one historical thinking skill.
Historical analysis of the prompt meets one historical thinking skill.
Historical analysis is presented, but connection to the prompt is unclear.
The analysis is basic or not present.
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