Final Project Framework
WK3 Final Project Framework Worksheet (Attached)
This worksheet will help you prepare for your final project by organizing the information for your final paper, walking you through the process of defining your topic, researching and analyzing primary and secondary sources, creating an annotated bibliography, and crafting a thesis. Once you have completed, the worksheet submits it to the online classroom for grading.
After your instructor has graded the worksheet, please be sure to use it and the feedback provided to you by your instructor as you construct your final project. Please write in black or a contrasting font.
1. Statement of Topic:
What topic will you be researching for your final project? You have the choice of Please check only one
African Americans
Native Americans/American Indians
Women
Immigrants
You must choose only ONE of the above groups. Which group have you chosen?
2. Events
Choose FOUR specific events that you plan to discuss in your final project. The events should help you explain the changes that occurred for this group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that groups history.
*Two events must be from 1877 and 1945, and two events must be from 1945 to the present.
On this worksheet and in your final project, be sure to discuss the events youve chosen in the order that they happened. This will help you put together a project that makes historical sense.
If you need help with finding events or sources, go to https://sites.google.com/view/auhis206finalproject/home
If you are having trouble completing this form of having questions, be sure to contact your instructor.
For each event, please state
1. Name of the event
2. When it took place
3. Where in the US
4. Who was involved
5. What circumstances contributed to the event
6. How this event was historically significant
Event 1: 1877 to 1945
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Event 2: 1877 to 1945
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Event 3: 1945 to the present
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Event 4: 1945 to the present
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3. Sources
You need to find and use two primary and two scholarly secondary sources in your final project. You should choose sources related to your events, which will help you explain the changes that occurred for this group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that groups history. Cite your sources in APA and provide annotations in the space below.
Please remember that there are primary sources listed in the Week 3 Discussion 1 Board. You are free to use those primary sources, or you may find your own. You are also welcome to use the primary and secondary sources listed in the weekly required or recommended sources. Do not use the textbook as either a primary or secondary source in this assignment.
Primary Sources:
Primary sources are documents or artifacts created during a historical event or by someone who personally witnessed a historical event. You will need to locate two primary sources related to your topic.
For help locating primary sources, refer to the HIS206: Primary Sources Research Guide.
You will need to be logged into the library for this link to work. Refer to the first video in the Week 3 Instructor Guidance for help with accessing the library to find primary sources.
Use the primary source analysis tool for help with analyzing primary sources.
If you are having trouble completing this form or have questions, be sure to contact your instructor.
APA Citation for Primary Source 1:
Provide the APA citation for your source.
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Annotation for Primary Source 1:
In your own words, provide an annotation explaining what the source is, where it came from, what this source can tell us about your topic, what questions it raises, and how this source will help you prove your thesis. Be sure to identify which specific event this source relates to clearly.
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APA Citation for Primary Source 2:
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Annotation for Primary Source 2:
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Scholarly Secondary Sources
Scholarly secondary sources are accounts of historical events written by professional historians after the events took place. Therefore, you will need to locate two scholarly secondary sources related to your topic.
For help locating scholarly secondary sources, refer to the HIS206: Secondary Sources Research Guide (https://ashford.instructure.com/courses/1414/external_tools/retrieve?display=borderless&url=https%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2FAccount%2FLtiLogin.aspx%3Fcustom_redirectresource%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Flibrary.ashford.edu%2Fezproxy.aspx%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%2F%2Fashfordonline.libguides.com%2Fhis206secondary)
You will need to be logged into the library for this link to work. Refer to the second video in the Week 3 Instructor Guidance for help with accessing the library to find secondary sources.
If you need help with finding events or sources
If you are having trouble completing this form or have questions, be sure to contact your instructor.
APA Citation for Scholarly Secondary Source 1:
Provide the APA citation for your source.
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Annotation for Scholarly Secondary Source 1:
In your own words, provide an annotation explaining what the source can tell you about your topic, what the author’s thesis is, the evidence they use, and how this source will support your project. Be sure to identify which specific event this source relates to clearly.
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APA Citation for Secondary Source 2:
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Annotation for Secondary Source 2:
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4. Thesis Statement
Provide an introduction and thesis statement for your final project. An introduction introduces your topic and approach. A thesis is a sentence-length statement of the main argument or claim of your project.
Your introduction and thesis statement should summarize the changes that occurred for your chosen group from 1877 to the present, including the challenges and achievements that are a part of that groups history. A good introduction and thesis should be informed by your sources’ findings and your analysis of your events.
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