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Don Palm History Department and the International Studies Program |
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first midterm for History 311 |
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Midterm, Hist. 311 2/05 The midterm has three parts. Each part will count one third of the exam grade. This exam will count as 25% of your course grade (just a reminder). I. The first part of the exam is a take-home essay question on your reading in Voices of Freedom. The essay should be typed, double-spaced, and approximately four pages. Use correct grammar and spelling, and follow the basic essay structure of thesis, argument and conclusion. When you quote from the book(s) or make reference to a passage, use this format for your footnotes: Adam Hochschild, King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa (Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1999), 125. That is the Chicago Manual system. If you have any questions about footnotes, please feel free to ask. 1. "It is simple, for the era from 1865 1900 'freedom' meant land ownership." Evaluate that statement, based on the selections in your reader. What was the main focus of the debate over the meaning of freedom in that era? What were different understandings of that debate?Were there any notable exceptions to the pattern you describe? [N.B., remember that we have talked about economic, political, and cultural freedom. Also, read the description of the assignment very carefully be sure to fulfill the requirements.] 2. The era from 1865 to 1900 was dominated by the industrial revolution. How did the economic changes of that era create the social conditions for different understandings of (or meanings for) the definition of "freedom"? Were there some people for whom the definition offreedom was not related to the industrial revolution? Develop your thesis around this question: how important was the industrial revolution to debates over the meaning of freedom? [N.B., read the description of the assignment very carefully be sure to fulfill the requirements.] II. The second part of the exam will be three identifications like those we have written in class as quiz topics. I will give you a list of five topics, from which you will choose three. Write a complete paragraph about each, describing the topic and its significance. Expect the topics torepresent a selection from all of the chapters assigned thus far from your textbook. (See the back of this sheet for a complete list of the possible topics.) III. The third part of the exam will be an in-class essay. From the following questions I will choose two at random. You will write on one question. Again, remember that a good essay opens with a clear thesis. A. "On the whole the industrial revolution created greater freedoms for the people of the United States." Analyze that statement. Do you agree or disagree, in whole or in part? Be sure to include at least three of the following groups in your analysis: immigrants, farmers, Native Americans, African Americans, skilled workers, unskilled workers, industry executives. Be sure to describe the groups' positions before industrialization, in comparison with their positions after. Use examples/statistics to prove each point. B. A member of the A.P.A. argued that, "A new kind of immigrant has entered our nation, fundamentally altering and thus threatening our economy, our cities, and the American culture and political system." Evaluate that quote. In your answer consider the evidence for changes in the nature of the immigrant population and evidence regarding atleast three of the areas listed: the economy, cities, culture, and the political system. C. The era of U.S. history between 1865 and 1900 has been described as one of an "organizational revolution." How useful is that label? Use examples from at least three of the following groups to discuss the successes and failures of efforts to organize in response to the challenges of the times: industrial owners, workers, farmers, immigrants. Remember to use evidence from the textbook, lectures, and supplementary readings whenever possible. Possible Identifications for first midterm Remember think in terms of facts and significance. Try to answer the basic questions (who, what, when, where), and then 'so what?' Think about where the author uses each example, and how. Black Codes Sacramento
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