Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar
IMPORTANT PEOPLE OF THE 19TH CENTURY
Library Resources
ABC CLIO World History /Modern Era
Biography Reference Bank
Biography Reference Bank
Proquest Historical New York Times (1851-)
Proquest Multiple Databases (includes NY Times-current)
Academic Integrity
NoodleTools Citation System
Citation Machine
Websites
Background Information: The umbrella of the 19th Century covers the time period of 1750 to 1914. Historians refer to this period as The Long 19th Century and it is characterized by several themes which have shaped the world we live in today. These themes are Industrialization, Revolution and Independence Movements, Nationalism, Reform Movements, Imperialism and Emancipation. These themes illustrate the changes that helped set in motion the increase in the power of the West in the world at large.
Task: You are to choose one of the aforementioned themes of the 19th Century and discuss TWO individuals that personified that theme. You are to discuss ONE Male and ONE Female. They must be related to the same theme and have had similar goals, but they do NOT have to have worked together! You should try to avoid people from the United States, but you may use ONE person from the U.S.. Papers should discuss the background information of each individual, the contributions/activities of each individual and their impact on World History. Your introduction should include a thesis and examine the theme. Your conclusion should establish a connection between the two individuals by comparing and contrasting their achievements.
Grading: The grade for this project will be determined by the following criteria:
Introduction (Including Thesis and Discussion of Theme): 10 points
Background Information: 20 points total (10 points for each individual) Activities/Contributions: 20 points total (10 points for each individual)
Impact: 20 points total (10 points for each individual)
Conclusion/Connection: 10 points
Bibliography/Parenthetical Citations: (MLA Format): 10 points
Format, Spelling, Grammar: 10 points
MLA Format can be found at: Information Center Blog
Papers should be approximately 5-7 pages in length.
Papers MUST be typed, doubled-spaced, 1” margins, 12 pt. font Times New Roman or Arial.
Papers should have the rubric staples to the front. Papers will NOT be accepted unless they are stapled with the rubric! (Additional Rubric are posted on Moodle)
Papers are Due no later than Wednesday, January 19.
Late papers will lose half a letter grade for each day they are late (5 Points).
This project is your second quarter project grade which is 20% of your second Quarter grade!!
Plagiarism will NOT be tolerated!!
Biography Proposal: Your theme and the people you are planning to research MUST be approved by Ms. Riggio by Wednesday, December 22!
