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Timeline Project

After reviewing the Unit VII materials, you should be familiar with some
events that shaped Western Expansion and the Antebellum South. Take a look at
the 1793-1857 timeline here. For this assignment, you will pick one of the
events identified on the timeline and discuss how that event prompted a
change in national philosophies or ideals. In addition to discussing a
specific event from the timeline, you will also want to take into
consideration how the nation’s views had evolved to the point of the event
you choose. Incorporating ideas and related concepts from previous units
may help you develop your ideas. Below are the steps you will need to
take in order to successfully complete this assignment.

Step 1: Choose an event.

Choose an event from the timeline above that interests you the most. Your
research will surround this event, so it is important to think about what you
want to learn more about.

Step 2: Conduct research.

Conduct research around the event you chose. For this assignment, you are
required to utilize at least one source from the CSU Online Library. Your
source can either revolve around the event you chose or it can focus on the
philosophies and ideals before/after your event, whichever supports your
writing more. Note that you may not find an article specifically addressing
both the event you chose and the philosophies surrounding it; in most cases,
you will need to use your critical thinking skills to infer the
information. You may use more sources if you would like, but those sources
cannot include Wikipedia, biography.com, history.com, or other
encyclopedias. Click here to view a valuable resource that will walk you
through tips and tricks on how to use the library for this assignment.

Step 3: Plan and reflect.

Reflect on the change in American life before and after the event you
chose. Once you have completed your research, you should sit back to think
about what it means to see if you notice any trends and to have a better
sense of what you want to convey in your writing. Although it is not
required, you may want to develop a short outline to help you organize your
thoughts and ideas. Use some of the following prompts to help guide you:

• Ask yourself about how historical figures and groups
  related to your event were shaped by this time period
  and environment.
• Ask yourself how the lives of the people around before and
  after the event were impacted.
• Ask yourself what qualities, ideals, and philosophies you
  would most like to emphasize, and make sure the
  facts that you present support it.
• Find the perfect anecdote to demonstrate these
  qualities.

Step 4: Write your assignment.

Your final assignment should include a title page, a minimum of two pages
of content, and a reference page. As you are writing, be sure to keep the
following in mind:

• The introduction should engage the reader and clearly
  present a summary of the main points that clarify your
  point of view. The introduction should also
  include a thesis statement.
• The quality of your writing should demonstrate critical
  thinking.
• Organization should clearly present points arranged to
  illustrate your opening points.
• Writing should be clear and concise with no spelling,
  grammatical, or punctuation errors.
• You must utilize at least one source from the CSU Online
  Library.
• APA formatting guidelines should be used for this
  assignment.