2014 Spring Hist 109 Final Exam We have looked at various American societies from the Hunter-Gathering, Early Agricultural, Late Agricultural, and Industrial Techno Economic Periods. And we have looked at early American history through the lens of freedom(s). Take one of the areas below and, discussing freedoms in the context of its relevant techno economic periods; trace freedom’s meaning and development over a period of at least 80 years. Discuss meaning of the freedom(s), how it (they) evolved, how it was articulated, proposed, argued for, fought for or against, gained, lost or became part of some people’s definition of being an American, a free person, etc. Did this freedom impinge on any other group or individuals’ freedoms? Remember, this is HISTORY, not an op ed piece. Have a thesis or theses, and then discuss the topic in terms of change over time and specific events and developments, including dates, showing sequence of events. Also when locating the story within techno- economic eras, explain the effects of those stages on people and different groups’ interactions. Areas to pick from: · 1) Religious Freedom (different parts, e.g.:) · “True Christian Freedom” · “Natural Freedom” · Spiritual Freedom · 2)Economic Freedom, e.g.: · Contracts/Free Market · Property · “Free Labor” · 3)Political Freedom e.g.: · Democracy · Virtuous Republican Citizen · Speech (First Amendment) · Press (First Amendment) · Freedom of Association · Assembly · Freedom to dissent · Freedom to criticize the Govt · Freedom from Centralization 4) Personal Freedom: · From Deference · Social Freedom · Freedom to be left alone · Freedom from control by others · 5) African American Freedom e. g: · Equal justice · Personal freedom · Education · · 6)Native American Freedom e. g: · Spiritual Freedom · Land · 7)Women’s Freedom · 8) Various groupings of white men Use ONLY class or syllabus materials. Citing sources may be done informally: from Foner and Nace (page #’s) and PPTS (specific PPT & Slide #) I prefer you using endnotes but MLA type parentheticals if necessary. Use an Outline!!! Let yourself write a bit more than you will submit, and then edit it down a page or two. Do not share your outlines or essay drafts with any classmate before handing the paper in. Nor may you read theirs. No joint Google Docs MECHANICS INSTRUCTIONS: 4 to 5 full pp. (not including endnotes or title sections, or your name, class, date etc) double spaced, 12 pt font, standard margins. Extra Point for using recycled other side or double sided. Put your CLASS NUMBER on top right of page 1. YOU MUSTPUT your name, Hist 109. CLASS DAY, and date under the class # YOU MUST Number your pages, (MUST BE stapled) NO CUTTING AND PASTING FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK. Give your paper a title. Paper copy due in our classroombetween 5-6 pm, For Monday class, Monday May 12, For Wed class, Wed May 14, For Thu class, Thu May 15 Due on Blackboard Turnitin Assignments by midnight, the sa.

1. 2014 Spring Hist 109 Final Exam
We have looked at various American societies from the Hunter-
Gathering, Early Agricultural, Late Agricultural, and Industrial
Techno Economic Periods.
And we have looked at early American history through the lens
of freedom(s).
Take one of the areas below and, discussing freedoms in the
context of its relevant techno economic periods; trace
freedom’s meaning and development over a period of at least 80
years.
Discuss meaning of the freedom(s), how it (they) evolved, how
it was articulated, proposed, argued for, fought for or against,
gained, lost or became part of some people’s definition of being
an American, a free person, etc.
Did this freedom impinge on any other group or individuals’
freedoms?
Remember, this is HISTORY, not an op ed piece. Have a thesis
or theses, and then discuss the topic in terms of change over
time and specific events and developments, including dates,
showing sequence of events.
Also when locating the story within techno- economic eras,
explain the effects of those stages on people and different
groups’ interactions.
Areas to pick from:
· 1) Religious Freedom (different parts, e.g.:)
· “True Christian Freedom”
· “Natural Freedom”
· Spiritual Freedom
· 2)Economic Freedom, e.g.:
· Contracts/Free Market
· Property

2. · “Free Labor”
· 3)Political Freedom e.g.:
· Democracy
· Virtuous Republican Citizen
· Speech (First Amendment)
· Press (First Amendment)
· Freedom of Association
· Assembly
· Freedom to dissent
· Freedom to criticize the Govt
· Freedom from Centralization
4) Personal Freedom:
· From Deference
· Social Freedom
· Freedom to be left alone
· Freedom from control by others
· 5) African American Freedom e. g:
· Equal justice
· Personal freedom
· Education
·
· 6)Native American Freedom e. g:
· Spiritual Freedom
· Land
· 7)Women’s Freedom
· 8) Various groupings of white men
Use ONLY class or syllabus materials. Citing sources may be
done informally: from Foner and Nace (page #’s) and PPTS
(specific PPT & Slide #) I prefer you using endnotes but MLA

3. type parentheticals if necessary.
Use an Outline!!!
Let yourself write a bit more than you will submit, and then edit
it down a page or two.
Do not share your outlines or essay drafts with any classmate
before handing the paper in. Nor may you read theirs. No joint
Google Docs
MECHANICS INSTRUCTIONS:
4 to 5 full pp. (not including endnotes or title sections, or your
name, class, date etc) double spaced, 12 pt font, standard
margins. Extra Point for using recycled other side or double
sided.
Put your CLASS NUMBER on top right of page 1. YOU
MUSTPUT your name, Hist 109. CLASS DAY, and date under
the class #
YOU MUST Number your pages, (MUST BE stapled)
NO CUTTING AND PASTING FROM YOUR PREVIOUS
WORK.
Give your paper a title.
Paper copy due in our classroombetween 5-6 pm,
For Monday class, Monday May 12,
For Wed class, Wed May 14,
For Thu class, Thu May 15
Due on Blackboard Turnitin Assignments by midnight, the
same night you turn in the hard copy.
Remember, if it does not end up on Blackboard’s Turnitin you
will lose at least 30 points, deducted from your grade.
THE GRADING WILL BE BASED ON THIS GENERAL

4. RUBRIC:
OVERALL:
Excellent
A
Good
B
Fair
C
Poor
D
F
Precision and Clarity in communication, inc. vocabulary/ word
choice, precision and clarity or vagueness; structure and order,
inc. grammar, punctuation.

5. Following directions
Inc length, documentation
Claim(s)

6. Quality of evidence, and accuracy
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1st Draft of Final 109 Spring 2015 4½ -5 pp Use an Outline!!!
Using specific historical examples, explain how your
understanding of 1) freedom and 2) a free society has changed
and deepened since the first days’ classes when you took notes
on the topics and looked at the first power point on Freedom.
Show what you have learned from a minimum of two periods
(As long as you cover these two thoroughly, you can use ANY
of the rest of the time periods we have studied as well.)
Periods:
1) You will be required to cover either the 1850s or

7. Reconstruction (you will be given which one shortly before the
end of the course.) as one of the 2 you cover.
2) Colonial and Native American early periods)
3) Founding of the Republic
4) 1820-1850, including the Market Revolution.
Be sure to use evidence, including specific actors, events, court
cases, movements etc. that marked the evolution of the meaning
and actuality of freedom over time.
Be sure to also include Big History methodology showing how
the fundamental technologies involved inflected the meaning of
freedom and the social & economic conditions that make
freedom possible. (We have looked at various American
societies from the Hunter-Gathering, Early Agricultural, Late
Agricultural, and Industrial Techno Economic Periods.)
Remember, this is HISTORY, not an op ed piece. Have a thesis
or theses, and then discuss the topic in terms of change over
time and specifics.
You should not cover history after the Reconstruction, except
for brief references to current issues, if you choose, in terms of
your own changing concepts of freedom or very quick
contextual comparisons. These type references should be very
brief, concise, and NOT look like you are using it as filler
instead of covering carefully material before 1877. Please take
careful note of this.
Some hints of things you could include: meaning of the
freedom(s), how it evolved, how it was articulated (by
advocates, in laws, court cases constitution, etc.), proposed,
argued for, fought for or against, gained, lost or became part of
some people’s core definition of being an American, a free
person, etc. Did this freedom impinge on any other group or
individuals’ freedoms? If so, what was the relation between
unfreedom for some and freedom for others, and how did this
change over time.

8. Some types of freedom you might cover for your time periods:
· 1) Religious Freedom (different parts, e.g:)
· “True Christian Freedom”
· “Natural Freedom”
· Spiritual Freedom
· 2) Economic Freedom, including the effects of corporate
power on government.
· 3)Political Freedom e.g.:
· Democracy
· Virtuous Republican Citizen
· Speech, etc.
· Freedom to criticize the Govt
· Freedom from centralization
● 4) Personal Freedom:
· From Deference
· Social Freedom
· Freedom to be left alone
· Freedom from control by others
● 5) Freedom for specific groups
Use ONLY class or syllabus materials. Citing sources may be
done informally using endnotes : from Foner and Nace (page
#’s) and PPTS (specific PPT & Slide #) IN CLASS films. Do
not share your outlines or essay drafts with any classmate
before handing the paper in. Nor may you read theirs.
Use of ANY Google Docs by class members will be considered
cheating,
Use an Outline!!!
Let yourself write a bit more than you will submit, and then edit
it down a page or two.
MECHANICS:

9. 4 ½ to 5 full pp. of text (not including endnotes or title
sections, or your name, class, date etc) double spaced, 12 pt
font, standard margins. Extra Point for using recycled other side
or double sided.
Put your CLASS NUMBER on top right of page 1. YOU
MUSTPUT your name, Hist 109. CLASS DAY, and date under
the class #
YOU MUST Number your pages, (MUST BE stapled)
NO CUTTING AND PASTING FROM YOUR PREVIOUS
WORK.
Give your paper a title.
Paper copy due in our classroom
For Mon/ Wed class, Monday May 11, 2-3 pm
For Tues class, May 12 5-6 pm
Due on Blackboard Turnitin Assignments by midnight, the
same night you turn in the hard copy.
Remember, if it does not end up on Blackboard’s Turnitin you
will lose at least 30 points, deducted from your grade.