UMKC Discussion Forum #3

part one

The historian James Broussard explains how the actions of the British government shaped the colonial American mindset.

Citing evidence from Dr. Broussard’s lecture, explain the two most important factors the prepared the colonists to rebel against their home nation.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?433798-2/colonial-america-revolutionLinks to an external site.

part two:

American Yawp chapters:

• 6. A New NationLinks to an external site.
• 7. The Early RepublicLinks to an external site.

Each week, students will practice using the 5 C’s of History to create an analysis of the two assigned chapters in The American Yawp. Each analysis will be written in essay form: 500 to 750 words long, written in complete sentences, and using paragraphs. When addressing the material from the chapters, students should quote from the text to support their claims.

Each analysis will take the following form:

• Introductory paragraph concluding with an argumentative thesis
• Five body paragraphs, one for each of the Five C’s
• Conclusion

Five C’s and definitions:

Causality The clear, direct cause and effect relationship between two historical people, places, things, or ideas.

Contingency Outcomes that are possible but are dependent upon other historical factors.

Complexity Scrutinizing, considering, and identifying possible relationships between historical people, places, things, or ideas.

Change over time The difference in a single historical variable going forward in time.

Context The circumstances and facts required to understand and assess a specific event, person, or concept.

part three:

Jeffery Rosen (Constitution Center) and Jill Lepore (Rock Star Historian) discussed the Constitutional Convention.

Dr. Lepore argues that contradictions were embedded in both the nation and its constitution. What made the young nation a paradox?

https://www.youtube.com/live/sGFGT89Tu0s?feature=shareLinks to an external site.

Cite evidence from the lecture to support your position.

part four:

American Yawp chapters:

• 6. A New NationLinks to an external site.
• 7. The Early RepublicLinks to an external site.

Each week, students will practice using the 5 C’s of History to create an analysis of the two assigned chapters in The American Yawp. Each analysis will be written in essay form: 500 to 750 words long, written in complete sentences, and using paragraphs. When addressing the material from the chapters, students should quote from the text to support their claims.

Each analysis will take the following form:

• Introductory paragraph concluding with an argumentative thesis
• Five body paragraphs, one for each of the Five C’s
• Conclusion

Five C’s and definitions:

Causality The clear, direct cause and effect relationship between two historical people, places, things, or ideas.

Contingency Outcomes that are possible but are dependent upon other historical factors.

Complexity Scrutinizing, considering, and identifying possible relationships between historical people, places, things, or ideas.

Change over time The difference in a single historical variable going forward in time.

Context The circumstances and facts required to understand and assess a specific event, person, or concept.