The purposes of each case study assignment include the following:
To hone your abilities to research using scholarly sources
To advance critical thinking and writing skills
To compile a response to the prompts provided
To explore a historical topic and make connections to change over time
Available ResourcesIn your American History course, you will utilize scholarly sources to address the questions in the weekly assignment. Please be advised that History.com, Wiki, Wikipedia, or websites such as cliffnotes.com, studymode.com, coursehero.com, and the like are not deemed scholarly sources. Therefore, use your course text and an additional scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library in your response.
Below is a list of resources you must choose from:
Textbook: Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 Lesson Minimum of 1 scholarly source from the Chamberlain Library resources below: Sources for the Week 1 Case Study topics are available by accessing this linkLinks to an external site..
The “Popular Data Bases” within the Library Guide for scholarly sources and videos via Search Popular History DatabasesLinks to an external site. or the History Library GuideLinks to an external site..
InstructionsPick one (1) of the following topics. Then, address the corresponding questions/prompts for your selected topic. Use the available resources from the list above to support your selected topic.
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 4
Topic 5
Medicine in Colonial America: How did colonial Americans view disease, health, and healing? What roles did they ascribe to God and man in maintaining health and fighting disease? Assess what intellectual exchange existed between the Native practice of medicine and colonial physicians. Analyze colonial policy responding to public health crises like smallpox, yellow fever, influenza, diphtheria, typhoid fever, malaria, and dysentery. Writing RequirementsLength: 1–2 pages (not including title page or references page)
Use the standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page No abstract is required
In-text citations that correspond with your end references
GradingThis activity will be graded based on the W1 Case Study Grading Rubric.
OutcomesCO 1: Examine change over time in migration and settlement that contributed to diversity within the United States.
CO 3: Explain the influence of historical events on American culture and society.
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