Boston Massacre

S. H. Salois HST 103

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Issues & Controversies in History Response #2 Instructions

Step 1: Choose a topic.

Access the journal topics in Issues & Controversies in History by following these links:

1761 – 1812: Revolution and New Nation: https://ich-infobase-com.lib-

proxy.jeffco.edu/ICH/Browse/ErasAndSubjects/18?IndexTypeId=22&IndexId=162080&view=grid

1813 – 1855: Expansion and Reform: https://ich-infobase-com.lib-

proxy.jeffco.edu/ICH/Browse/ErasAndSubjects/18?IndexTypeId=22&IndexId=162121&view=grid

NOTE: If these links do not work for you, go to the Journal Assignments folder in our class and follow

the instructions there to access Issues & Controversies in History directly.

You may need to login to the library and databases with your V number (include the letter v before it and the letters JC after) and your last name

Choose one topic from either the 1761-1812: Revolution and New Nation OR the 1813-1855:

Expansion and Reform index for your topic.

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Step 2: Identify the question.

Note the question included with each journal topic. For example:

The question for Boston Massacre is “Were British Soldiers or American Colonists to Blame?” You

will answer the question included with the topic of your choice.

Step 3: Read the materials.

Each topic includes the following menu on the right side:

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Step 4: Complete the assignment

Read all parts of the article, and then answer the following questions:

1. What is the question you are answering?

2. Briefly summarize the issue and the background in your own words in a paragraph.

3. Summarize the “case for” in your own words in a paragraph.

4. Briefly explain the evidence or arguments in the “case for” you think were most convincing and

why in a response of at least three sentences.

5. Summarize the “case against” in a paragraph.

6. Briefly explain the evidence or arguments in the “case against” you think were most convincing

and why in a response of at least three sentences.

7. What is your opinion on the topic? Explain why you hold this opinion, identifying the evidence

on which you have based it in a paragraph.

8. Primary sources: Choose three of the primary sources to analyze. Explain how each one impacts

your thoughts about the topic. You can list them and explain each in a three or more sentences.

9. Choose one of the Discussion Questions at the end of the article to answer in a paragraph or

two.

In addition:

• “Paragraph” means you should develop each response effectively and thoughtfully with rich

supporting detail.

• Cite your sources with in-text citations when you borrow the ideas or exact words of a source.

Use the last name of the author of the main article to cite sources from the main article in-text

citations. For the primary sources, you will typically use the title of the primary source in your in-

text citation. The most important thing is that you acknowledge your sources in some way!

• Be sure to revise and edit your responses before submitting your assignment!

• Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx file) or a PDF.

• Find the template in the journals module to use if you need it.

Evaluation

Your entry or entries will be evaluated based on the following:

• Responses to each question include the appropriate amount of detail.

• Content borrowed from sources is cited correctly with in-text citations.

• Grammar, punctuation, and spelling meet academic standards and do not interfere with

meaning or present distractions to the reader.