history

250-300 words

Responses should discuss the author’s argument, the evidence used, the historical context, the author’s worldview, the contribution the reading makes to our class content, or connections to other readings. (Depending on whether the reading is a primary or secondary source, you may not be able to discuss all of those elements for each reading.) In general, you should not discuss your personal reaction to the reading. These should be formal Word documents with a paragraph structure that have been proofread for grammar and spelling errors.