( Course Assignment Title Assignment ID HIST 1301: United States History I Analyzing an Historical Debate Electoral College-Was it necessary at the time it was developed and is it a valid process in the electoral process today? Outcomes/Rubrics to be Assessed by the Assignment Communication Critical Thinking Social Responsibility Personal Responsibility Assignment Description Analyzing an Historical Debate For this assignment, you will analyze the following historical issue from the first half of U.S. History (pre-1877). You will need to compare at least two opposing issues on that issue. Part I. Introduction Describe in general the issue that is debated: For example, you may analyze the importance of this issue important to the culture, economics, political system, or social structure at the time. Part II. Historical Debate What is the main argument in each perspective? On what points do they agree or disagree? Analyze the evidence that is provided to support each thesis: What types of evidence are used? Does the evidence support the thesis? Part III. Conclusion How did the reading(s) change the way in which you understood the subject? How are the issues presented in the reading(s) still relevant to you today? Please explain how your personal background and life experiences might influence your perspective on this topic. Imagine that you have been asked to tackle a current national or global issue . How would you use the readings to help you do so? )Signature Assignment ( Format: The paper must be a minimum of 500 words. Typed, double-spaced, using 12 point font. The assignment will be uploaded as a file on Blackboard. ) Chicago Style Formatting and Citations Basic Formatting Cover Page and First Page Bibliography Bibliography – title, centered – on first page only Starts on new page Continue page numbers from paper References – alphabetical, single-spaced, hanging indent Footnotes Appear on the page where information is cited Accompany a number in the text that corresponds to the number of the citation Indented 5 spaces (tab doesn’t work, have to hit space 5 times) First reference to a source: o Includes all information in the bibliography citation (formatted differently) plus a page number Second reference to a source: o Author Last name, Shortened Title, page. Footnote Tips: Differences with Bibliography Citation Names are not reversed (First Last instead of Last, First) Commas replace periods in the citation Parentheses around the publishing information (City: Publisher, Year) Includes page numbers at the end of the citation o Exception- web sources without page numbers Citations – Formatting for Notes and Bibliography Book Basic Format Note (N): 1. Author First Author Last, Titile in Italics (City: Publisher, yr), pg. Bib (B): Author Last, First. Title in Italics..