During the period 1730-1850, was religion more of unifying force (bringing diverse groups of Americans together) or a disunifying force (creating conflict)
Use materials from Unit Two to answer the following question: During the period 1730-1850, was religion more of unifying force (bringing diverse groups of Americans together) or a disunifying force (creating conflict)? Explain and defend your answer. Your answer should be an essay that is 3-4 pages long. Your essay should use information or quotations from at least THREE different lectures by Dr. Paddison from unit two, at least TWO secondary source readings from unit two, and at least TWO primary sources from unit two (can be from Primary Source Sets or historical images on the PowerPoints from unit two). Your essay should begin with a thesis statement that directly answers the question. Then, the rest of your essay should consist of evidence from course materials that supports your thesis. Be sure to explain, in our own words, how the historical evidence you present supports your thesis. When using primary sources, don’t just mention them–analyze their details and explain how they support your thesis! The more specific and thorough your evidence, the better. Your essay should begin with a thesis statement that answers the question directly. The remainder of your essay should be evidence from course materials that supports your thesis. Make sure to explain how the historical evidence you present supports your thesis in your own words. Don’t just mention primary sources; analyze their details and explain how they support your thesis! The more detailed and specific your evidence, the better.
CITING: When you use information or quotations from a lecture or reading, you must cite your source. The format doesn’t matter if you can cite your source parenthetically or in a footnote. For example, if you were citing Dr. Jay lecture on “Greak Awakening,” at the end of your sentence you could put a footnote or a parenthetical with the words “Great Awakening” lecture. When citing a reading, you can cite the author and title. It does not matter how you cite but you must cite where you got all your information and quotes. RUBRIC: The rubric explains how your essay will be graded. Please consult it while writing your essay. FORMAT: Please use 1 inch margins and 12 point Times New Roman font. Double-space your essay. Paragraphs should be no longer than one page each.
