History Assignemnt

DRAFT ( 3 PAGES) MUST BE PROVIDED IN 4 HOURS Research/Position Paper This paper should represent a position that you are taking on a controversial historical topic until 1500.Your grade will depend on how well you make your argument with the evidence that you site.Historical controversy comes from different interpretations of the same information. Your first step is to find a primary source on a topic that interests you. Use the “Thinking through Sources: Ways of the World” text for some good primary sources.These are usually abridged sources in the text book, you need to find the full document.You must use at least six pages of primary source materials for this paper.You cannot use the sources that we are using in class for the Assignments and Discussions. While your personal knowledge on the topic may be extensive you must support statements of fact with a source and an appropriate citation. I do not want a comprehensive narrative of a historical time period, person, or event.Start with a question that has both a “Yes” and “No” answer and then choose one side to defend with your arguments. Requirements1.General Requirements: The paper must be between six to seven pages in length (not counting the title page, the abstract, and the bibliography/works cited), Double-spaced, Margins no more than one inch, using Times New Roman 12 point font. Excessive blank space will be penalized. 2. The title age needs to have the following information: a. Your Name, b. Class Name, c. Date, and d. Title of the Paper 3. Abstract – This is a brief outline, no more than two paragraphs, of your position and the conclusion that you are making.Place this on a page of its own between the Title page and the body.4.Position – Clearly state your position on the topic you have chosen.This does not have to be a long statement.Make it stand out.If I cannot find your position on the topic, all of the rest of the paper will fail. 5.Explanation of Position – Use source materials to answer the following questions. A. When did this occur? B. Where did this occur? C. Why is this important to western civilization today? D. Why is this important to you? E. Who were the major players?