11 8 2019 Writing Enduring Issues Essay Aim

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11 -8 -2019 Writing Enduring Issues Essay Aim: How to write an enduring issues

11 -8 -2019 Writing Enduring Issues Essay Aim: How to write an enduring issues essay? Do Now: What enduring issue(s) did you find in each document? Doc 1. Travels in France Doc 2. 20 th Century Historian Revolutions 500 Years of Struggle for Change Doc 3. Jamaica Letter, Simon Bolivar Doc 4. (Arab Spring) Tahrir Square, Egypt 2011

What is an enduring issue? ENDURING continuing or long-lasting + ISSUE an important topic

What is an enduring issue? ENDURING continuing or long-lasting + ISSUE an important topic or problem for debate or discussion Enduring Issues are HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT. Something is historically significant if it ü affects a lot of people ü has long lasting effects

Using Documents 4 (5 for Regents Exam) given documents = Documents have multiple enduring

Using Documents 4 (5 for Regents Exam) given documents = Documents have multiple enduring issues. An enduring issue is a challenge or problem that has been debated or discussed across time. An enduring issue is one that many societies have attempted to address with varying degrees of success. 1) Identify issues. 2) Pick issue you understand best. 3) Pick 3 documents with that issue you understand best.

How to Annotate the Documents Annotation is the act of using symbols and notes

How to Annotate the Documents Annotation is the act of using symbols and notes to show what you are thinking while you read. When you annotate, you interact with the source by underlining sections of the text, circling words, phrases, or images, and writing notes to yourself in the margins. ***As discussed in class – you should be doing this with all documents on tests***

Enduring Issue Essay Steps 1. Annotate the document(s). 2. Identify the main idea of

Enduring Issue Essay Steps 1. Annotate the document(s). 2. Identify the main idea of the document(s). 3. Identify possible enduring issues raised in the document(s). 4. Select the most appropriate enduring issue.

TASK: • Identify and define an enduring issue raised by this set of documents

TASK: • Identify and define an enduring issue raised by this set of documents • Using your knowledge of social studies and evidence from the documents, argue why the issue you selected is significant and how it has endured across time. 1) Identify and define an enduring issue raised by this set of documents. (extended definition tool from September/ is on our website) 2) Argue = significant issue that has endured by showing – How the issue has affected people or has been affected by people. 3) Argue = significant issue that has endured by showing – How the issue has continued to be an issue or has changed over time. **** 3 components to complete within the essay****

Requirements Generic Rubric for the Enduring Issues Essay: is the guideline to what is

Requirements Generic Rubric for the Enduring Issues Essay: is the guideline to what is required. You have the rubric = read it! 1) Complete the Task/ 3 components = first two bullets on the rubric for each score. 2) Relevant evidence/ FEDs from the 3 documents 3) Incorporating relevant outside information/ FEDs 4) Logical & clear plan of organization

Introduction - Thesis • The thesis in your enduring themes essay should follow this

Introduction - Thesis • The thesis in your enduring themes essay should follow this formula: _________________________ [identify enduring issue] is a significant enduring issue because ________________________ • DEFINE ISSUE • [reason the issue is significant] as demonstrated by _____________(1), ___________(2), and_____________(3) [list the topics - from the documents - that will be discussed in the essay to show the issue has endured ].

Introduction – Task/ Component 1 • Identify and define an enduring issue raised by

Introduction – Task/ Component 1 • Identify and define an enduring issue raised by this set of documents. (extended definition tool from September/ is on our website) • Demo Intro: Problems involving foreign and oppressive powers stripping lands of their natural resources has been an enduring issue, one that has presented itself in colonialism, imperialism, and modern -day warfare. This enduring issue occurs because of greed and power. One group or country takes over and takes advantage of the natural resources of an area in order to increase its own power or profit. Almost always this is at the expense of the indigenous local people who live there. Such conflict has had negative affects for indigenous people/civilians: from government-fueled genocide in Cambodia in the ‘ 70 s(1), to the cultural and economic deterioration of the Congo(2) and India due to British imperialistic goals(3).

Introduction - Thesis • The thesis in your enduring themes essay should follow this

Introduction - Thesis • The thesis in your enduring themes essay should follow this formula: _________________________ [identify enduring issue] is a significant enduring issue because ________________________ • DEFINE ISSUE • [reason the issue is significant] as demonstrated by _____________(1), ___________(2), and_____________(3) [list the topics - from the documents - that will be discussed in the essay to show the issue has endured ].

Body of Your Essay TASK 2/ Component 2: Argue Significance: How has this issue

Body of Your Essay TASK 2/ Component 2: Argue Significance: How has this issue affected people or been affected by people? Supporting information from the documents (note document #): Supporting information from my knowledge of social studies: Documents will not supply you with all the information you need. Analyze the 3 documents you chose? Which task/ component does the documents support? TASK 3/ Component 3: Argue Significance: How has this issue continued to be an issue or changed over time? Supporting information from the documents (note document #): Supporting information from my knowledge of social studies: You will need “(your own) my knowledge of social studies. You have the documents & requirements to look up information that you will need to complete the essay.

Outline 1. You will be able to have the documents, the rubric, and an

Outline 1. You will be able to have the documents, the rubric, and an outline with you to write the essay on Tuesday. 2. The only sentences/ complete sentences that may be on the outline are thesis statement and the topic sentences for each body paragraph. 3. An outline may contain words/ phrases – bullet points not pre-written sentences/ paragraphs. There is not need to copy document information into your outline as you will have the documents next to you.

Outline Task 3/ Component 3 = Continuity (Outside information) • Exploitation of land, labor,

Outline Task 3/ Component 3 = Continuity (Outside information) • Exploitation of land, labor, and resources of those colonized by imperial powers • Control of resources often associated with wealth and power • Specific examples of resources/ exploitation would relevant to document(s) chosen …ie muslin cloth India/ British

Final Summary 1) Completed thesis statement written. 2) Brainstorm/ Outline started. 3) Continue to

Final Summary 1) Completed thesis statement written. 2) Brainstorm/ Outline started. 3) Continue to prepare for Tuesday’s in class essay.