You have a Road to Civil War/John Brown essay due Friday, Feb. 2. IF you want to use "A for the Days" you must submit 30 A for the Days because it is worth two quiz grades...The A for the Days are due by Friday.
Road to Civil War Writing Assignments... 2 Quiz Grades
Choose one of the following two writing prompts from below and provide a short persuasive essay answering the question...
1. Explain in detail the following contributing factors that led to the Civil War. You must use the following items in your essay and you may not use an outside sources. Use only your notes.
Mizzouri Compromise John Brown Compromise of 1850 Uncle Tom's Cabin
Kansas Nebraska Act Charles Sumner's Beating Election of 1860 Lincoln-Douglas debates
2. Explain who John Brown was and whether you think John Brown was a hero, a villain, or maybe both based on his beliefs and actions. You may only use the links below and notes from class. You do not need to cite any work
This is a typed essay in MLA format. No cover page needed. You may NOT write in the first person. The essay may not be any longer than two pages typed, double spaced, Times New Roman, one-inch margins.
-5 points if not in MLA format
-5 points if not one-inch margins, or double spaced, or 12 Font Times New Roman
-5 points if longer than two pages
-5 points if written in the first person at any point during the essay
Day 1
In Class: Work on Road to Civil War/John Brown EssayHW: None
Day 2
In Class: Work on Road to Civil War/John Brown Essay
HW: None
Day 3
In Class: Introduce the Gettysburg Address Graphic Novel
HW: Group I of Gettysburg Address Q's due by end of class Friday.
Day 4
In Class: Turn in Road to Civil War essay and work on Gettysburg Address graphic novel assignment -- Gettysburg Address Graphic Novel Assignment
HW: Group II of Gettysburg Address Q's due Feb. 9