Religion, Criminal Justice, History

Assignment 1: Different Approaches to Diversity Issues (1865-1925)

BEFORE SUBMISSION--AND BEFORE REALLY STARTING ON THE DOING OF THIS PAPER, please make use of the following links (if trouble with any link, try this--right click and "open in new window"; sometimes an item will flash to the top or bottom of your screen or go to a downloads folder):

1. INSTRUCTION SHEET for Assignment 1--with key details:  HIS105_Assignment 1_Instructions_Dr. Stansbury.docx

2. WRITING GUIDE for Assignment 1:  HIS105_Writing_Guide_assmt1.docx

3. Template/Outline for Assignment 1:   Outline_assmt1.docx

4. SOURCES AND TIPS for Assignment 1:  Sources and Tips for Assignment 1_HIS105.docx

5. HOW TO SUBMIT THE ASSIGNMENT 1:  HIS105_How_to_submit_Assmt1.docx

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Different Approaches to Diversity Issues (1865-1925)

In Assignment 1, we ask you to choose one topic below on the subject of diversity then use the Writing Guide located in Blackboard to write a brief paper on the subject. Each topic explores two different approaches to diversity during the 60-year period after the Civil War (1865 to 1925). The dynamic between the two approaches will have a profound impact on our history then and now.

As you prepare and brainstorm ideas for your paper, first read and review what our Schultz textbook covers on the subject. Then, consider the other sources listed with each topic below. It is important that you review these sources carefully because your paper should use a minimum of three sources from the list below.

TOPIC: Immigration - Two Opposing Approaches and Views

Here you will focus on two opposing views of immigration and its impact on American culture and life. These are visible in the late 1800s and early 1900s, in a time where immigration was skyrocketing for a long period; but significant restrictions would come into play. One view is represented by lines of a famous poem on the base of the Statue of Liberty. The other finds its place in laws restricting immigration. One might find virtues, problems and successes associated with one or both strategies. You might see elements of each in strategies of later leaders and related issues even today.

Sources: Schultz, p. 334-5, 348-9, 358-9, 408-9. Look for events and issues like the opening of Ellis Island, the melting pot idea, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the National Origins Act. Also see the poem on the Statue of Liberty base: https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/historyculture/colossus.htm. And see http://college.cengage.com/history/wadsworth_9781133309888/unprotected/ps/chinese_exclusion_act.htm.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

. Use the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) The format is different than other formats like APA. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

. Be typed, double spaced between lines, using Times New Roman font, Calibri, Arial, or Courier (size 10, 11, or 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and sources must follow SWS format. You must have a Sources list at the end; each source listed must also be cited in the body of the paper with an in-text citation.

. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the Sources page are not included in the required assignment page length.

. The body of the paper should be five paragraphs and a total of 500-to-800 words in length. The 500 minimum is firm; you really have not adequately developed the paper if less than that. The 800 maximum is a loose guideline. The body of the paper is to be double-spaced. Typically, if you follow these instructions, the body of your paper will be 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pages in length; add a page for your title page and another for your sources list and that then gets to 4-1/2-to 5-1/2. But the length requirement is evaluated by word count.

The paper must be submitted (uploaded and attached) in the course shell provided online.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

. Discuss the developments, racial and political policies, and laws from 1865