For each item, you need to state clearly (in about a half page to a page) and specifically, and of course correctly, who or what it is, date it as specifically as possible, and explain its significance. That is to say, what larger historical process the item influenced or what larger historical theme it illustrates. This last element, explaining the items historical significance is the key to an above-average identification. In some cases, potential items are questions to answer, not a person or event to identify. In that case, just answer the question. You will be graded on writing (form) as well as content.
You do not need to do any outside research to write these IDs. All the information you need can be found in in the various assigned readings. In fact, you may not attempt to look up the answers on the Internet or in some other source beyond assigned readings. If you do, I will recognize that and you will receive a 0 for that ID. This will be the case even if you do not actually plagiarize Web content. This is to say, if you quote from a
web-based source for your ID and use proper attribution (quotation marks, internal citation, and a works cited page), that avoids the plagiarism problem, but it still violates the no outside sources rule for the assignment, so you will receive a 0 for that ID.
Last you will respond (2 paragraph minimum) to the weekly forum posted.
The readings, id options, and discussion forum are all attached below.
