HISTORY WESTERN CIVILIZATION

HISTORY WESTERN CIVILIZATION

1. Ensure that your spelling and grammar are correct. Avoid the use of ‘I’, especially for example ‘I believe’, ‘I feel’, etc…This tends to weaken your argument or allows you too much room for generalization. If you are sure you are correct, simply state that something is true. If you’re not sure, ask yourself why you cannot simply make a firm declarative statement. For example, ‘I believe that Columbus’ voyages to the New World had mixed consequences’ as compared to ‘Columbus’ voyages to the New …..’.
2. Work on strong intro. Often a quote from the document may stand out in your mind; perhaps it is offensive, funny, or controversial. Often this is a good way to start your essay, as it may also grab my attention. While you should be careful not to overdue it, the careful use of quotes can be quite helpful. If the quote is from the document itself, there is no need to cite it.
3. Author: if the person is quite famous (FDR for example) there is no need to go into great detail about who they are. If not, give some background so the reader can determine the validity of the author’s views and possible biases.
4. Context: this is important. What is happening at the time the document is written. For example, Lincoln’s Gettysburg address was during the height of the civil war, and only one year from a presidential election.
5. Text: briefly review what is said or not said. Is this author’s views a good example of the conventional thinking of the time or is it new somehow? Either way, what are the implications of their ideas?
6. Who is the intended audience and what might the author be trying to do in connection with his audience?
These instructions are not intended to be the only way you can write these essays. But you can use these as a way to spur your mind to action.

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