Final Paper
Quinterentino
19_ElNioFaminesandtheThirdWorld-Environs.pdf
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https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Graphic2-1877.JPG
1876: El Niño event =
drought in southern India
After two years, millions of
Indians died
Worldwide: drought in
Africa, Asia, and South
America
- Three major times 1876-
79, 1889-91, 1896-1902
- Possibly 30 mill. people
died
How did we get here?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Colonisation_1914.png
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You will write a 750-word paper (approximately three double-spaced pages).
Prompt: You will make an argument and use evidence from the class lecture and reading
material to debate whether humans have had a bigger effect on the environment throughout
history or whether the environment has had a bigger influence on human development.
Rough draft:
• Minimum two double-spaced pages
• Should have an overall argument that addresses the question
• Present at least three major arguments, each with supporting evidence that draws on
material from the lectures and reading assignments
• Should use two primary sources (either from what we’ve analyzed in class or find two
new primary sources)
• provide a clear structure how you will organize those ideas
• citations can be simple parenthesis with author and page # or my name and my lecture
title after the quote or info you are citing
• (Mevissen Neo Europe); (Marks 18); (Ross 115)
Structure
• Introductory paragraph
1. First body paragraph
2. Second body paragraph
3. Third body paragraph
• Conclusion paragraph
Introduction
1. Hook – quotation, anecdote, something to
draw attention
2. Topic background (introduce three main
themes/ ‘sub-arguments’/evidence that
support thesis)
3. Thesis statement/argument:
“because of x,y,z influences, A had a greater
influence on B throughout history.”
First body paragraph
1. Argument that supports your thesis (A
influenced B because…)
2. Provide evidence:
a) This happened in history (cite lecture)
b) This also happened for centuries (cite
book)
c) Analysis of PRIMARY SOURCE to show
what people thought about this historical
development which proves your argument
d) If it hadn’t been for N then A could not
have influenced B (cite article)
3. Summarize, conclude, transition to next
paragraph
REPEAT: second body paragraph
1. Argument that supports your thesis (A
influenced B because…)
2. Provide evidence:
a) This happened in history (cite lecture)
b) If it hadn’t been for N then A could not
have influenced B (cite article)
c) provide counter evidence: “while A
did influence B more in history, there
is evidence that B influenced A in
these ways”
d) BUT these were not as important
3. Summarize, conclude, transition to next
paragraph
Repeat: third body paragraph
1. Argument that supports your thesis (A
influenced B because…)
2. Provide evidence:
a) This happened in history (cite lecture)
b) This also happened for centuries (cite
book)
c) Analysis of PRIMARY SOURCE to show
what people thought about this historical
development which proves your argument
d) If it hadn’t been for N then A could not
have influenced B (cite article)
3. Summarize, conclude, transition to next
paragraph
Conclusion
1. Summarize main argument
2. Recap three main paragraphs’ evidence/sub-
arguments
3. Draw larger conclusions based on this
argument
a) “Not only did A influence B heavily
throughout history but ….”
b) Or “had A not influenced B throughout
history, then _________ about the
modern world” etc etc etc
Excellent (5) Good (4) Needs improvement
(3)
Poor (2) F (1)
Overall Impression
Argument
Evidence
Counter-Evidence
Sources
Citations
Organization
Clarity and Style
https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/blogs.cofc.edu/dist/c/602/files/2014/12/Research-Paper-Rubric-toe39r.pdf
Due Date
Thursday, October 31, 201911:59 PM
Points Possible
40
1. How would you rank revolution, colonization, and industrialization
in importance for understanding our modern world when you
consider our current relationship with the environment? [40 pts]
2. Uses specific examples from lectures in weeks 7, 8, 9, & 10 [15 pts]
3. Uses specific examples from Ross's Intro, and Marks chapters 4 and 5 [15 pts]
4. Take into consideration not only our current social, economic, and political
structures but also our relationship with the environment [10 pts]
5. You can cite lectures (Mevissen, Meiji Japan) and book material (Ross 3) or
(Marks 110), etc
Colonization Revolution Industrialization
What readings and
lectures covered this
topic? What does
Ross argue about any
of these topics? What
does Marks argue?
Name examples of
the political effects
in different parts of
the world &
magnitude
which parts of the
world engaged in
this?
Environmental
effects
Were effects regional
or global?
Short or long-
lasting?
Did humans affect nature
more nature affect
humans?
Social effects How did this affect relations between people?
Economic effects Did this come from supply/demand? Who wanted what?
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