My proposal is a little around the Business Model and what I need is the topic of Business Model to be more in the center stage. So, highlight more what actually the Business Model is, How does the topic of inclusiveness or sustainability come into play with a Business model. Also, you have to find out how does Corporate Social Responsibility CSR, Multinationals enterprises come together under the Business Model.  The best way to combine sustainability and Business Model is (How firms do business “How to create and capture value”): For example: the creating value is who is the customer  the capture value is how to make money in our business  Also, I want to include the Activity systems which has two parts Design Elements and Design Themes, what i need is just Design Themes from the Activity systems. Because of the sustainability maybe comes from one of the Design Themes, but not yet identified in any literature that why I would like to include it and do more investigation. the Theory Disruption theory, I want it to be my theoretical lens because the research will be in the Bottom of Pyramids BoP. Note :  2 points about the problem need to be describe. 2 research questions that match the literature. The introduction and conclusion should meet the literature and context. the project not about product innovation. the project is about Business Model Innovation. I posted 2 articles about Business Model and Activity systems to use it as start point. Advice for Research Paper . · Advice for Research Paper Before I receive questions regarding the research paper, I wish to address potential questions in this brief announcement.  First you should have already picked your topic from the list provided at the bottom of this page.  Second, when you pick a topic make sure you narrow it down significantly.  For example instead of writing a paper about Andrew Jackson’s entire life, you should look at the particular contributions he made towards the development of the United States and explain their importance.  Third, make sure you include a clear introduction with a thesis statement.  The thesis statement gives your paper a specific direction and an argument.  History is much more that the description of a person or event but the importance of the topic.  Fourth, make sure to follow the instructions listed in the “Paper & Journals”” link and provide citations throughout your paper, especially quotations.   You may use any format you are familiar with, but they need to be accurate and provide page numbers.  Additionally, avoid using websites.  Instead use all the sources available to you through the CTC Online Library.  Lastly, and most importantly, make sure to put everything in your own words to avoid plagiarism.  I wish everyone the best of luck for their papers.  The more effort and analysis you provide in your paper the better the score.  Follow the advice in this message and your score will be better.  Best of luck and as always feel free ...

1. My proposal is a little around the Business Model and what I
need is the topic of Business Model to be more in the center
stage. So, highlight more what actually the Business Model is,
How does the topic of inclusiveness or sustainability come into
play with a Business model. Also, you have to find out how
does Corporate Social Responsibility CSR, Multinationals
enterprises come together under the Business Model.
The best way to combine sustainability and Business Model is
(How firms do business “How to create and capture value”):
For example:
the creating value is who is the customer
the capture value is how to make money in our business
Also, I want to include the Activity systems which has two parts
Design Elements and Design Themes, what i need is just Design
Themes from the Activity systems. Because of the sustainability
maybe comes from one of the Design Themes, but not yet
identified in any literature that why I would like to include it
and do more investigation.
the Theory
Disruption theory, I want it to be my theoretical lens because
the research will be in the Bottom of Pyramids BoP.
Note :
2 points about the problem need to be describe.
2 research questions that match the literature.
The introduction and conclusion should meet the literature and
context.
the project not about product innovation.
the project is about Business Model Innovation.
I posted 2 articles about Business Model and Activity systems

2. to use it as start point.
Advice for Research Paper
.
· Advice for Research Paper
Before I receive questions regarding the research paper, I wish
to address potential questions in this brief announcement. First
you should have already picked your topic from the list
provided at the bottom of this page. Second, when you pick a
topic make sure you narrow it down significantly. For example
instead of writing a paper about Andrew Jackson’s entire life,
you should look at the particular contributions he made towards
the development of the United States and explain their
importance. Third, make sure you include a clear introduction
with a thesis statement. The thesis statement gives your paper a
specific direction and an argument. History is much more that
the description of a person or event but the importance of the
topic. Fourth, make sure to follow the instructions listed in the
“Paper & Journals”” link and provide citations throughout your
paper, especially quotations. You may use any format you are
familiar with, but they need to be accurate and provide page
numbers. Additionally, avoid using websites. Instead use all
the sources available to you through the CTC Online Library.
Lastly, and most importantly, make sure to put everything in
your own words to avoid plagiarism. I wish everyone the best
of luck for their papers. The more effort and analysis you
provide in your paper the better the score. Follow the advice in
this message and your score will be better. Best of luck and as
always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.

3. Dr. Grear
·
Research Paper
Note: Before beginning this assignment, read through
information contained in the Scholastic Honesty link in the
course menu to the left.
The core assignment of this course is a documented research
paper (850-1100 words in length (excluding title, bibliography,
citations, etc.) = approx. 3-4 pages double spaced, 12-point
font, Times New Roman).
· The paper should support a thesis statement with information
gained from research or investigation.
· The paper will not be just a report presenting information, but
will be a paper that carefully examines and presents your own
historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your
interpretation of the information you have gathered.
· The paper may include consideration of problems and
solutions, define key terms, or refute arguments against your
thesis statement.
It will be important to choose a topic of interest to you. See list
below for some possible topics. This topics should be used as a
starting point. Narrow your topic further to
something manageable for a 3-4 page paper.
· Approach this assignment with an open and skeptical mind,
then form an opinion based on what you have discovered.
· You must suspend belief while you are investigating and let
the discoveries shape your opinion. (This is a thesis-finding
approach.)
· Once you have found your thesis, write the paper to support it.
You will use some of the following critical thinking skills in
this process:
2. Choosing an appropriate topic, limiting the topic
2. Gathering information, summarizing sources
2. Analyzing and evaluating sources
2. Defining key terms
2. Synthesizing information, comparing and contrasting sources

4. 2. Testing a thesis, making a historical argument, using
refutation
2. Amassing support for a position
2. Documenting sources
Because this may be a longer paper than you have written
before and a complex process is involved, it is recommended
that you complete this paper using the following steps:
2. Choose a topic related to U.S. History up to 1877 (Chapters
1-15) that you would truly like to explore and that you are
willing to spend some time on. Your chosen topic should be
focused. Pose a question that you really want to answer. You
may want to begin with more than one topic in mind. See list
below for some possible topics to research.
2. Do some preliminary reading on the topic(s). You may begin
with the textbook, then further explore the information
available. Refine your topic. Summarize your topic, your
interest in the topic, the questions you want to answer, and a
hypothesis you want to test.
2. Gather information from a variety of sources. Use a minimum
of four sources for your paper, and at least one must be a
primary source.
. Examples of primary sources are ones that are used in our
discussion forums 2 - 8.
. They are sources that are contemporary to the times under
investigation.
. An example of a secondary source is our textbook, though the
textbook also contains excerpts of primary sources, which you
may use as a source in your paper.
. DO NOT USE WEBSITES since they are unreliable. DO NOT
USE ENCYCLOPEDIAS since they are not academically
rigorous. There are many excellent sources in books and
articles. Many of these are available online at the CTC Library.
· Outline the results of your research and the plan for your
paper (you are not required to submit the outline).
· Write the final draft and be sure to include a Works Cited List,
and use the correct MLA documentation style.

5. · Save your file under the following naming format: LastName,
FirstName, Title of Paper.
Grade Rubric
INTRODUCTION: Includes a clear thesis statement, an
assertion or position. Topic is original and manageable in a
short research paper. /15
BODY: Body of the essay focuses on this thesis and develops it
fully, recognizing the complexity of issues and refuting
arguments in opposition to the thesis. /20
USE OF SOURCES: Uses sufficient and relevant evidence to
support the thesis (and primary points), including facts,
inferences, and judgments. Quotes, summarizes, and
paraphrases accurately and effectively--appropriately
introducing and explaining each quote. /25
UNDERSTANDING OF SOURCES: Shows a clear
understanding of the sources; has evaluated each source and
used it appropriately. Uses a wide variety of sources reflecting
significant research. /10
FORMATTING: Uses MLA format correctly; includes a Works
Cited list; is free of errors. /15
CRITICAL THINKING: Introduces the topic in an interesting
way; shows critical thinking and depth of understanding; uses
appropriate tone; shows sophistication in language usage and
sentence structure. /15
TOTAL: 100
Submission Instructions
Complete your assignment using word-processing software such
as MS Word, Open Office (download free software at
http://www.openoffice.org), or other per course requirements.
· Save your file as an .rtf (rich text format) or word document.
· Select the Browse My Computer button to navigate to the file.
· Locate and select your file.
· Select Submit.

6. .
Possible Topics for the Research Paper
Class,
Soon you will start working on your second assignment for the
course. Though you can choose any topic that fits in the scope
of the course I have pasted below a list of 100 possible topics.
Please make sure you narrow down the subject to some
particular aspect of the topic so your paper will be more
focused. . For example instead of writing a paper about the
Civil War, you should look at a particular point in a battle on
the decisions a leader had to make at a specific point/ battle.
Third, make sure you include a clear introduction with a thesis
statement. The thesis statement gives your paper a specific
direction and an argument. History is much more that the
description of a person or event but the importance of the topic.
Lastly, make sure that you use legitimate sources such as
published books and scholarly journal articles. Please avoid
websites and encyclopedias. Remember to include specific page
numbers in your citations. Remember, history is more than
regurgitating basic facts, but you need to examine the impact of
the event/person on society around them. Best of luck with the
papers and I am looking forward to reading them.
Dr. Grear
HIST1301
100 Possible Research Paper Topics
Will Require Narrowing Down the Topics
1. Pre- Columbian America
2. Christopher Columbus
3. The Conquistadors
4. Spanish Explorers in the New World
5. The Jamestown Colony

7. 6. The Plymouth Colony
7. Early Colonial Life
8. The Plantation System
9. The Pilgrims
10. The Puritans
11. William Penn
12. Anne Hutchinson
13. Bacon’s Rebellion
14. Slavery in Colonial America
15. The Middle Passage
16. Life in Colonial New England
17. Life in the Colonial South
18. The French and Indian War
19. Provincial Culture
20. George Washington
21. The Proclamation of 1763
22. Mercantilism and the American Colonies
23. The Causes of the American Revolution
24. Battles of the American Revolution
25. George Washington as a Military Commander
26. Popular Support for the American Revolution
27. Thomas Paine
28. The Invasion of Canada
29. The Loyalists
30. The Yorktown Campaign
31. Any Revolutionary War Military Figure
32. Thomas Jefferson
33. Slavery and the New Republic
34. The Constitution
35. Alexander Hamilton
36. The Federalists
37. Washington as President
38. The XYZ Affair
39. The Louisiana Purchase
40. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
41. The Indian Wars in the Old Northwest

8. 42. The War of 1812
43. The American Navy in the War of 1812
44. The Battle of New Orleans
45. The Building of the Erie Canal
46. Robert Fulton
47. Andrew Jackson
48. The Missouri Compromise
49. Slave Rebellions
50. The Monroe Doctrine
51. The Spoils System
52. The Trail of Tears
53. Henry Clay
54. The Alamo
55. Sam Houston
56. The California Gold Rush
57. Irish Immigration in Ante Bellum America
58. America and the Industrial Revolution
59. Women in 19th Century America
60. The Development of the Railroads
61. The Mormons
62. The Rise of Public Education
63. The Utopians
64. King Cotton
65. Free Men of Color
66. The Abolitionist Movement
67. The Underground Railroad
68. Frederick Douglass
69. The Oregon Trail
70. Manifest Destiny
71. James K. Polk
72. The War with Mexico
73. Future Civil War Generals in the Mexican War
74. The Oregon Boundary Dispute
75. “Bleeding Kansas”
76. Abraham Lincoln
77. The Dred Scott Decision

9. 78. Fort Sumter
79. Northern Strategy in the Civil War
80. The First Battle of Bull Run
81. Confederate Naval Innovations
82. The Civil War in the East
83. The Vicksburg Campaign
84. Gettysburg or any other Civil War battle.
85. American Foreign Policy during the Civil War
86. Perry Opens Japan
87. The Civil War at Sea
88. The Northern War Governors
89. Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts
90. The Lincoln Assassination
91. The Freedmen’s Bureau
92. The South and Reconstruction
93. The Black Codes
94. The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
95. The Klu Klux Klan
96. The Alaskan Purchase
97. The Radical Republicans
98. The Grand Army of the Republic
99. The Civil War as a Prelude to Modern Industrial Warfare
100. Tammany Hall
Before I receive questions regarding the research paper, I wish
to address potential questions in this brief announcement. First
you should have already picked your topic from the list
provided at the bottom of this page. Second, when you pick a
topic make sure you narrow it down significantly. For example
instead of writing a paper about Andrew Jackson’s entire life,
you should look at the particular contributions he made towards
the development of the United States and explain their
importance. Third, make sure you include a clear introduction
with a thesis statement. The thesis statement gives your paper a
specific direction and an argument. History is much more that
the description of a person or event but the importance of the
topic. Fourth, make sure to follow the instructions listed in the

10. “Paper & Journals”” link and provide citations throughout your
paper, especially quotations. You may use any format you are
familiar with, but they need to be accurate and provide page
numbers. Additionally, avoid using websites. Instead use all
the sources available to you through the CTC Online Library.
Lastly, and most importantly, make sure to put everything in
your own words to avoid plagiarism. I wish everyone the best
of luck for their papers. The more effort and analysis you
provide in your paper the better the score. Follow the advice in
this message and your score will be better. Best of luck and as
always feel free to contact me if you have any questions or
concerns.
Dr. Grear
.
Research Paper
.
Note: Before beginning this assignment, read through
information contained in the Scholastic Honesty link in the
course menu to the left.
The core assignment of this course is a documented research
paper (850-1100 words in length (excluding title, bibliography,
citations, etc.) = approx. 3-4 pages double spaced, 12-point
font, Times New Roman).
•The paper should support a thesis statement with information
gained from research or investigation.
•The paper will not be just a report presenting information, but
will be a paper that carefully examines and presents your own
historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your

11. interpretation of the information you have gathered.
•The paper may include consideration of problems and
solutions, define key terms, or refute arguments against your
thesis statement.
It will be important to choose a topic of interest to you. See list
below for some possible topics. This topics should be used as a
starting point. Narrow your topic further to something
manageable for a 3-4 page paper.
•Approach this assignment with an open and skeptical mind,
then form an opinion based on what you have discovered.
•You must suspend belief while you are investigating and let the
discoveries shape your opinion. (This is a thesis-finding
approach.)
•Once you have found your thesis, write the paper to support it.
You will use some of the following critical thinking skills in
this process:
1.Choosing an appropriate topic, limiting the topic
2.Gathering information, summarizing sources
3.Analyzing and evaluating sources
4.Defining key terms
5.Synthesizing information, comparing and contrasting sources
6.Testing a thesis, making a historical argument, using
refutation
7.Amassing support for a position
8.Documenting sources
Because this may be a longer paper than you have written
before and a complex process is involved, it is recommended
that you complete this paper using the following steps:
1.Choose a topic related to U.S. History up to 1877 (Chapters 1-
15) that you would truly like to explore and that you are willing
to spend some time on. Your chosen topic should be focused.
Pose a question that you really want to answer. You may want
to begin with more than one topic in mind. See list below for

12. some possible topics to research.
2.Do some preliminary reading on the topic(s). You may begin
with the textbook, then further explore the information
available. Refine your topic. Summarize your topic, your
interest in the topic, the questions you want to answer, and a
hypothesis you want to test.
3.Gather information from a variety of sources. Use a minimum
of four sources for your paper, and at least one must be a
primary source. ◦Examples of primary sources are ones that are
used in our discussion forums 2 - 8.
◦They are sources that are contemporary to the times under
investigation.
◦An example of a secondary source is our textbook, though the
textbook also contains excerpts of primary sources, which you
may use as a source in your paper.
◦DO NOT USE WEBSITES since they are unreliable. DO NOT
USE ENCYCLOPEDIAS since they are not academically
rigorous. There are many excellent sources in books and
articles. Many of these are available online at the CTC Library.
4.Outline the results of your research and the plan for your
paper (you are not required to submit the outline).
5.Write the final draft and be sure to include a Works Cited
List, and use the correct MLA documentation style.
6.Save your file under the following naming format: LastName,
FirstName, Title of Paper.
Grade Rubric
INTRODUCTION: Includes a clear thesis statement, an
assertion or position. Topic is original and manageable in a
short research paper. /15
BODY: Body of the essay focuses on this thesis and develops it
fully, recognizing the complexity of issues and refuting

13. arguments in opposition to the thesis. /20
USE OF SOURCES: Uses sufficient and relevant evidence to
support the thesis (and primary points), including facts,
inferences, and judgments. Quotes, summarizes, and
paraphrases accurately and effectively--appropriately
introducing and explaining each quote. /25
UNDERSTANDING OF SOURCES: Shows a clear
understanding of the sources; has evaluated each source and
used it appropriately. Uses a wide variety of sources reflecting
significant research. /10
FORMATTING: Uses MLA format correctly; includes a Works
Cited list; is free of errors. /15
CRITICAL THINKING: Introduces the topic in an interesting
way; shows critical thinking and depth of understanding; uses
appropriate tone; shows sophistication in language usage and
sentence structure. /15
TOTAL: 100
Submission Instructions
Complete your assignment using word-processing software such
as MS Word, Open Office (download free software at
http://www.openoffice.org), or other per course requirements.
1.Save your file as an .rtf (rich text format) or word document.
2.Select the Browse My Computer button to navigate to the file.
3.Locate and select your file.
4.Select Submit.

14. .
Possible Topics for the Research Paper
.
Class,
Soon you will start working on your second assignment for the
course. Though you can choose any topic that fits in the scope
of the course I have pasted below a list of 100 possible topics.
Please make sure you narrow down the subject to some
particular aspect of the topic so your paper will be more
focused. . For example instead of writing a paper about the
Civil War, you should look at a particular point in a battle on
the decisions a leader had to make at a specific point/ battle.
Third, make sure you include a clear introduction with a thesis
statement. The thesis statement gives your paper a specific
direction and an argument. History is much more that the
description of a person or event but the importance of the topic.
Lastly, make sure that you use legitimate sources such as
published books and scholarly journal articles. Please avoid
websites and encyclopedias. Remember to include specific page
numbers in your citations. Remember, history is more than
regurgitating basic facts, but you need to examine the impact of
the event/person on society around them. Best of luck with the
papers and I am looking forward to reading them.
Dr. Grear

15. HIST1301
100 Possible Research Paper Topics
Will Require Narrowing Down the Topics
1. Pre- Columbian America
2. Christopher Columbus
3. The Conquistadors
4. Spanish Explorers in the New World
5. The Jamestown Colony
6. The Plymouth Colony
7. Early Colonial Life
8. The Plantation System
9. The Pilgrims
10. The Puritans
11. William Penn
12. Anne Hutchinson

16. 13. Bacon’s Rebellion
14. Slavery in Colonial America
15. The Middle Passage
16. Life in Colonial New England
17. Life in the Colonial South
18. The French and Indian War
19. Provincial Culture
20. George Washington
21. The Proclamation of 1763
22. Mercantilism and the American Colonies
23. The Causes of the American Revolution
24. Battles of the American Revolution
25. George Washington as a Military Commander
26. Popular Support for the American Revolution
27. Thomas Paine
28. The Invasion of Canada
29. The Loyalists
30. The Yorktown Campaign

17. 31. Any Revolutionary War Military Figure
32. Thomas Jefferson
33. Slavery and the New Republic
34. The Constitution
35. Alexander Hamilton
36. The Federalists
37. Washington as President
38. The XYZ Affair
39. The Louisiana Purchase
40. The Lewis and Clark Expedition
41. The Indian Wars in the Old Northwest
42. The War of 1812
43. The American Navy in the War of 1812
44. The Battle of New Orleans
45. The Building of the Erie Canal
46. Robert Fulton
47. Andrew Jackson
48. The Missouri Compromise

18. 49. Slave Rebellions
50. The Monroe Doctrine
51. The Spoils System
52. The Trail of Tears
53. Henry Clay
54. The Alamo
55. Sam Houston
56. The California Gold Rush
57. Irish Immigration in Ante Bellum America
58. America and the Industrial Revolution
59. Women in 19th Century America
60. The Development of the Railroads
61. The Mormons
62. The Rise of Public Education
63. The Utopians
64. King Cotton
65. Free Men of Color
66. The Abolitionist Movement

19. 67. The Underground Railroad
68. Frederick Douglass
69. The Oregon Trail
70. Manifest Destiny
71. James K. Polk
72. The War with Mexico
73. Future Civil War Generals in the Mexican War
74. The Oregon Boundary Dispute
75. “Bleeding Kansas”
76. Abraham Lincoln
77. The Dred Scott Decision
78. Fort Sumter
79. Northern Strategy in the Civil War
80. The First Battle of Bull Run
81. Confederate Naval Innovations
82. The Civil War in the East
83. The Vicksburg Campaign
84. Gettysburg or any other Civil War battle.

20. 85. American Foreign Policy during the Civil War
86. Perry Opens Japan
87. The Civil War at Sea
88. The Northern War Governors
89. Grant and Lee: A Study in Contrasts
90. The Lincoln Assassination
91. The Freedmen’s Bureau
92. The South and Reconstruction
93. The Black Codes
94. The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
95. The Klu Klux Klan
96. The Alaskan Purchase
97. The Radical Republicans
98. The Grand Army of the Republic
99. The Civil War as a Prelude to Modern Industrial Warfare
100. Tammany Hall