Essay Topic:
A World of Balance and Plenty: The interaction between humans and nature (land, water, plants, animals) in California history.
OR
Milestones in California History: Events and/or Movements That Shaped California History
Directions:
These are obviously a very broad essay topic options.
You choose which essay topic you would like to write about. In either case, plan to write about a minimum of two, and a maximum of four specific sub-topics in your essay. You may choose from anything covered in this course, and anything covered in your class textbook. The point of this essay is for you to tie together various elements and aspects of California History, by drawing comparisons or cause and effect relationships.
The purpose of this essay is for you to think about the material that you have studied throughout this course. Provide your own analysis of the impact and legacy of the various historical eras and events that you have studied. You are not expected to discuss every era that we covered in this course. I will be looking for your ability to tie various historical movements/eras/phenomena together and show how they are connected.
If you would like to run by me your sub-topics that you plan to include in your essay, feel free to do so by sending me a private message.
Suggestions for proceeding with this assignment:
1) Look through your previous work for this class to refresh your memory on what you have learned.
2) Look through the textbook and make note of historical sub-topics that you think you would like to include in your essay.
4) Pick 2 to 4 sub-topic to include in your essay. Run them past me via private message if you like. Read up on those from the textbook.
5) Draft your essay. Put an extra emphasis on showing connections between the sub-topics and relating them to each other.
6) If you have questions for me, contact me by private message sooner than later. Don’t wait until the last minute.
Sources: the textbook and any other readings provided within this course if and when appropriate. You do not need to conduct outside research for this essay.
Special Note: AI generated content, and AI enhanced content (such as grammar or writing style assistance) are not allowed. I do not grade on grammar. It is more important to me that I am reading YOUR words, vocabulary, ideas and writing style.
Length: 4 full pages to 5 pages (aim for 1500 words), typed, double-spaced, 12 font.
Format Options:
Your work must be submitted as an attachment, using one of these file types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf
Requirements: however it says

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