InstructionsPurposeAs we have seen in this unit, the origins of the American Revolution were complicated and the outcome was more complicated than simply forming a new, sovereign national government. In this essay, you will be analyzing and evaluating the outcome of the American Revolution using both primary and secondary sources.In the process, you will be practicing one of the key skills in the historical thinking: evidence-based argumentation. Learning to make a clear argument that is supported by specific evidence is essential to the kind of critical thinking that your time in college should help you develop.TaskEnsure you have read Colonial Society (Chapter 4) and The American Revolution https://www.americanyawp.com/text/05-the-american-revolution/Chapter 5) in the American Yawp textbook and all of the following primary sources: Boston trader Sarah Knight on her travels in Connecticut, 1704Eliza Lucas Letters, 1740-1741Jonathan Edwards Revives Enfield, Connecticut, 1741Samson Occom describes his conversion and ministry, 1768Extracts from Gibson Clough’s War Journal, 1759Pontiac Calls for War, 1763Alibamo Mingo, Choctaw leader, Reflects on the British and French, 1765Blueprint and Photograph of Christ ChurchRoyall Family George R. T. Hewes, A Retrospect of the Boston Tea-party, 1834Thomas Paine Calls for American independence, 1776Declaration of Independence, 1776Women in South Carolina Experience Occupation, 1780Oneida Declaration of Neutrality, 1775Boston King recalls fighting for the British and for his freedom, 1798Abigail and John Adams Converse on Women’s Rights, 1776American Revolution CartoonDrawing of Uniforms of the American RevolutionTHEN, IN AN ESSAY OF AT LEAST 5 PARAGRAPHS AND 1,000 WORDS, ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING PROMPT:What did the Revolution mean to different groups of Americans? CriteriaYour essay should be a minimum of:5 paragraphs and 1000 words (approximately 4 pages)Formatted with a 12-point, clean font such as Times New Roman or Arial (or similar font)Double spaced text1” margins all aroundFormatted according to the “Five Paragraph Essay” formatIntroductory paragraph, with a defined thesis statement3 body or proof paragraphsA conclusionEvidence should support your paper with proper citations. Include at least 3 of the assigned primary sources in your Works Cited Page. Each reference should include a proper in-text citation. These citations do not count toward the 1000 word minimum of the paper. You should base your discussion with the information in the course content; outside research is not allowed. As always, be sure to keep track of where you find your information so that you can provide citations in your final essay. Citations must be formatted according to the MLA guidelines, including both in-text and a final source page. Guidelines for MLA can be found using the Purdue Owl or you can reference the Citation Help PDF from the Start Here Module of the course.Five Paragraph Essay Format:Paragraph 1 – Introduction – This should include a clear statement of what you will argue in the essay. Thesis statements are never questions.Paragraphs 2, 3 & 4 – Body of the Essay – Three paragraphs is the minimum you should include. This should be the bulk of your work on this essay.Paragraph 5 – Conclusion – Conclude your paper by discussion the key conclusion you reached and why. Remember not to use first person references in formal academic essays.Be sure to revise and edit carefully.Please remember you should submit documents as JPG, PDF, RTF, PNG, DOC and DOCX only. Other formats will not be accepted. Also, please ensure documents are submitted vertically and not horizontally. Incorrect submission formats could impact your grade.
