As a reminder, here are the descriptions from the Syllabus about the two major assignment options:
- Wikipedia Historiography Paper – Using the “View History” function of Wikipedia, students will write an 800–1000 word historiography of a Wikipedia page relevant to their subtopic. We will spend time in class discussing how to think about and trace the historiography of a topic, what to look for within this “View History” page, and collaboratively decide how this assignment should be evaluated.
- Thematic Primary Source Analysis Presentation – Drawing on their chosen subtopic, students will select one primary source document and put together a 5-7 minute presentation that interprets its significance in light of their theme and the document’s importance to the wider history of Atlantic slavery. Students will use a digital presentation tool (e.g. Prezi, iMovie, Educreations, VoiceThread, Keynote, and the like) of their choice to design, record, and share their presentations on the class blog. Along with each presentation, students will also need to submit a Chicago Style bibliography that cites the sources they used in their research. As with the Wikipedia Historiography Paper, we will collaboratively develop an evaluation for this assignment.
So, based on these two descriptions, please write in the comments which of these two options you'd like to pursue for the Oct. 15 due date and what specific topic (e.g. Wikipedia page or primary source) you'd like select.
Remember that the theme each of you selected should help determine (and constrain) what primary sources or Wikipedia pages can serve as good ones for this topic. I'll work to offer commentary and feedback to each of your ideas so that you can effectively refine your topics and have a clear sense of what to examine and analyze for this first project.
As an additional resource, below are a number of primary source repositories that should be useful in terms of choosing a document for the second project. (These same links are also on the disclosure document, FYI).
Remember that the theme each of you selected should help determine (and constrain) what primary sources or Wikipedia pages can serve as good ones for this topic. I'll work to offer commentary and feedback to each of your ideas so that you can effectively refine your topics and have a clear sense of what to examine and analyze for this first project.
As an additional resource, below are a number of primary source repositories that should be useful in terms of choosing a document for the second project. (These same links are also on the disclosure document, FYI).
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I would like to complete my Wikipedia Historiography paper for the October 15 date.
ReplyDeletePerfect. Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
DeleteWould it be possible to use the page on Maafa?
DeleteSure – that looks like an interesting and provocative topic. I'm not sure, however, if it fits into your theme of "Medicine" that you're charged with tracing. Take a look at the other themes and see if one will allow you to address that topic, or you can find a different page that more directly links to "Medicine."
DeleteI am going to do the "Slavery among Native Americans in the United States" page.
DeleteLink: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_among_Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
I'd also like to do the Wikipedia paper for the October date.
ReplyDeleteSounds good – same comment as for Jacob above: Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
DeletePersonally, I like the presentation. It sounds more engaging than the paper
ReplyDeleteExcellent – now scour through those primary source pages above and work to select a particular document that can serve as the epicenter of your analysis/presentation. Once you've found that particular document, post the details about it here (author, title, date, form, etc.) and the URL in a reply to this comment.
DeleteI'd like the Wikipedia paper fro October. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSounds good – same comment as for Jacob above: Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
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DeleteSorry for the delay! Could I write about the Zong Massacre for my subtopic on the middle passage? Thanks!
DeleteThe Zong Massacre sounds like a good topic. It's definitely a well-research area, so I imagine there should be lots of controversy for you to delve into.
DeleteI would like to do the Wikipedia paper.
ReplyDeleteSounds good – same comment as for Jacob above: Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
DeleteI will do the historiography paper for October 15.
ReplyDeleteSounds good – same comment as for Jacob above: Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
DeleteThis is Matt, I would like to do the historiography paper.
ReplyDeleteSounds good – same comment as for Jacob above: Search around for a particular page that you'd like to dissect/analyze and post it in reply to this comment. As you look through different potential pages, take a look at their "View History" tab to make sure there's enough substance there to draw on to do a thorough analysis about the interpretive debates that shape the presentation surrounding that topic.
DeleteMr. Kogan, I will complete the historiography paper for October 15th. I am working to find a specific page. I will comment when I find one.
ReplyDeleteMr. Kogan, I'd like to do the Wikipedia historiography paper by October 18, and I'm looking for what specific page I am going to look at but have not found one yet
ReplyDeleteI'd like to work on the Wikipedia historiography paper for October.
ReplyDeleteFor the Wikipedia historiography paper I would like to use the Scientific Racism page.
ReplyDeleteI will do my paper on the 3/5 Compromise.
ReplyDeleteI will do my paper on Slave Laws
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