CHY4U West & the World

War & Revolution 1900-1945

This is a two part individual assignment.

Part I: Mini-Essay Due: _______________________

Part II: Poster Board Due: _______________________

List of Possible Topics

Russian Revolution Tsar Nicholas II Mysteries around Anastasia Romanov Dynasty Vladimir Lenin Leon Trotsky Joseph Stalin Bloody Sunday Marxism-Leninism Causes of Russian Revolution The Revolution Rasputin February Revolution

World War I Woodrow Wilson, 14 Points League of Nations Treaty of Versailles Trench Warfare Schlieffen Plan Role of Women Battles Canada’s Role War Technology Causes of WWI The Balkans

Interwar Period & World War II The Holocaust Fascism Soviet Purges Great Famine Stalin Mussolini Hitler Trotsky Picasso Churchill Hiroshima Battles Pearl Harbor Spanish Civil War

Topic of Your Choice (in consultation with Instructor): ____________________________________

I. Mini-Essay
You will be required to research ONE topic and write an argumentative paper.
Submit Thesis Sheet prior to Writing your Essay. This essay will be a 6 paragraph essay. (Format will be outlined in class). All essays: Size 12 font, Double Spaced, Times New Roman, MLA Format, Works Cited.

II. Poster Board
Create a Poster Board in Adobe Photoshop that contains a Visual Story about your Topic. You must include Primary Documents, Images, Quotes and Descriptors. You will be required to have your own description in the poster. An exemplar will be shown to you in class to use as a model. You will also be evaluated on the presentation of your Board during our Poster Board Exposition.

CHY4U West & the World Name: _________________________

Thesis Formation

Your Chosen Topic: ______________________________________________

1. Write down the thesis statement (answer 1,2,3), and provide supporting evidence (quotes, charts, stats, etc…). Use this sheet as a guide, please download from the website, and fill in with appropriate information to fit your needs.

Thesis Statement: Thesis Arg. 1 Example: This is a good essay because it has a clear thesis, strong arguments, and excellent writing style. Arg. 2 Arg. 3	Evidence 1: Source:
	Evidence 2: Source:
	Evidence 3: Source:

2. Write down 3 counter-arguments that you will be refuting in your essay:

3. Please submit your updated list of sources (full bibliographic format)

Argumentative Essay Evaluation Rubric

Criteria	Level 4	Level 3	Level 2	Level 1	Unacceptable
Essay
Assignment	Student completely fulfills assignment requirements -Process Complete -Due Dates Met -Final Copy Submitted -Format Correct -Works Cited Incl.	Student completely fulfills assignment requirements	Student partially fulfills assignment requirements (almost all)	Student partially fulfills assignment requirements (almost all)	Student’s work in no way relates to assignment
Thesis	Student’s thesis is a clear, arguable, well developed, and definitive statement of position. It answers a why or how question	Student’s thesis is a clear and arguable statement of position that answers a why or how question	Student’s thesis is a clear, arguable statement of position	Student’s thesis is an outline of points; it is not an arguable statement of position	Student’s work does not have a thesis
Development	Student’s paper demonstrates a logical, mature, and thorough development of points that support the thesis	Student’s paper demonstrates adequate development of points that support the thesis	Student’s paper demonstrates an adequate development of points that support the thesis	Student’s paper presents a superficial development of points, many of which do not support the thesis	Student’s paper does not present any evidence of development of points that support the thesis
Evidence: Analysis Synthesis	Student presents relevant and fully analyzed textual evidence to support the thesis following the evidence formula-16-17pts. Student synthesizes textual evidence and points back to thesis statement	Student presents relevant and adequately analyzed textual evidence to support the thesis-14pts. Student makes an attempt at synthesis	Student presents relevant and partially analyzed textual evidence to support the thesis-13pts. Student makes an attempt at synthesis	Student’s textual evidence is irrelevant and is not analyzed-11pts. Student makes no attempt at synthesis	Student provides no textual evidence to support the thesis—under 11 pts. Student makes no attempt at synthesis
Opposition/ Refutation	Student clearly and fully explains opposition and persuasively refutes it	Student explains opposition and gives refutation	Student explains opposition and gives refutation	Student does not include op./ref. in paper	Student does not include op./ref. in paper
Citation	Student follows citation format with meticulous care. Includes proper footnoting technique, along with a complete works cited list.	Student follows citation format with care. Includes proper footnoting technique, along with a complete works cited list.	Student follows citation format with meticulous care. Includes proper technique, along with a partial/mediocre works cited list.	Student does not follow citation format. Does not include proper footnoting technique, works cited list is missing.	Incomplete or Missing

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