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Essay: Research African Americans and the MilitaryWrite at least 300 words in an essay format and post . At least 2 responses of at least 200 words each  ET.View Full Description

Pick one historical figure or group listed below- each of these people or groups are connected to African American Military History  from 1877 to 2017.

This essay must be at least 300 words. The essay and 2 peer responses (at least 200 words each) . Post your essay as early as possible so students have time to respond. They are both graded with the essay grading rubric. Therefore, do not use your textbook or an encyclopedia. Research in the library or from the course bibliography. You must cite and use at least one academic source. You may research on the Internet. However, if you do, you must, in writing, analyze the academic validity of your website using the CRAP test.

The CRAAP test will help you learn what an academic source is:

• Currency: How old is it? Is it up-to-date? Or is it a primary source document?
• Reliability and Relevance: What is the source of the information? Is it relevant to your topic? Who published it? Is it peer-reviewed? Is there a bias?
• Authority: Who is the author? What are their credentials? What is their field of expertise?
• Purpose or Point-of-View: What is the author's intention? Who is it written for (which audience)? Is this a primary source or secondary document? Is it a tertiary document (not allowed)?

For online sources, you must ask addition questions. What is the domain (.edu?)? Who publishes the site, or sponsors it? Is it recent (has it been updated)? Are there advertisements or signs that it is a poorly designed website with all kinds of distractions? Is the site supposed to be an academic one? Or is it someone's pet project?

Remember that this is a formal essay of at least 300 words and you need an introduction (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion