Hist 1301
Dr. Brunet
Name__________________________
Spring 2013
Take home final essay (100 pts.)
Choose five (5) events, people and/or things that in your
opinion positively affected American History. Explain your
choices fully in a paragraph FOR EACH CHOICE you make.
There are no right or wrong answers but you must support
your choices.
Next, choose five (5) events, people and/or things that in
your opinion negatively affected American History. Again,
explain your choices in a paragraph for each choice.
Your only limitation is your choices must be from the time
period studied in this class.
Your essay must be typed, double-spaced and with one inch
margins. DO NOT write a list. Your paper must be in essay
form. At a minimum, your paper should be 12 paragraphs
long.
You will be graded on the intellectual content of your essay,
as well as your essay writing skills. Grammar and spelling will
count for 10% of your grade.
Use this page as a cover sheet.