Format: typed, with double-spaced lines Length: 700-800 words (include word count at the end of the paper) (You can write more than 800 words, but I will only read/grade the first 800.) Font: a standard 12 font such as Ariel or New Times Roman Save your essay as a file in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) and turn it in to the appropriate Drop Box. (Be sure to include your last name as part of your file name.) No citations are necessary, nor do you need a works cited page. However, do NOT use direct quotations from course readings. Instead, paraphrase, summarize and analyze the information from your readings in your own words. Copying passages from course materials or other courses will result in a failing grade for the course (see syllabus). Using information/examples from any assigned course readings (but no other sources), answer the following prompt: A prominent theme in early U.S. history is the quest for liberty. During the period of the American Revolution through the War of 1812, some groups of Americans gained more freedom, while other groups made no such gains or even lost some of their liberties. Write an essay in which you analyze the quest for liberty during this period, discussing who gained more liberty and who did not, supporting your analysis with specific examples from course readings only. Groups you might consider could be gender groups, ethnic groups, religious groups, socioeconomic classes, and/or states. (Note: You will not earn any credit for discussing the obvious, such as the fact that the 13 colonies earned their liberty from England via the American Revolution.) You may discuss any relevant events/issues occurring in the time frame between the American Revolution and the War of 1812. However, you do not necessarily need to discuss either of these wars; I am just using the wars to delineate a time frame from which you are to pick your examples. There is no need for a “conclusion” for this essay, due to its brevity. Begin with a short introductory paragraph. Then, make the first section of your essay about gains in freedom, with the second section about failures to obtain freedom. Write each of these sections in chronological order. Grading Rubric for Essay* Overall organization of essay 20% Groups gaining freedom- logic of argument and support with relevant, historically accurate examples from course readings. 40% Groups failing to gain freedom- logic of argument and support with relevant, historically accurate examples. 40% *A link to the detailed rubric is located in the Drop Box.
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