Assignment 1.2: Industrialization After the Civil War Final Paper
Due Week 5 and worth 120 points
After the Civil War, the United States became a much more industrialized society. Between 1865 and 1920, industrialization improved American life in many ways. However, industrialization also created problems for American society. Consider events that took place after the Civil War and discuss ways that industrialization affected the U.S. between 1865 and 1920.
You have already developed a thesis statement and developed an outline in which you identify three main points relevant to your topic. Now you will develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:
1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Discuss three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920. In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics.
3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.)
4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details.
5. Use at least four (4) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. Weight: 10% |
Did not submit or incompletely introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. |
Insufficiently introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. |
Partially introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. |
Satisfactorily introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. |
Thoroughly introduced your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement. |
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2. Discuss three (3) major aspects of industrialization between 1865 and 1920. In your response, consider society, the economy, and politics. |
Did not submit or incompletely discussed three (3) major aspects of industrialization and considered society, the economy, and politics in their response. |
Insufficiently discussed three (3) major aspects of industrialization and considered society, the economy, and politics in their response. |
Partially discussed three (3) major aspects of industrialization and considered society, the economy, and politics in their response. |
Satisfactorily discussed three (3) major aspects of industrialization and considered society, the economy, and politics in their response. |
Thoroughly discussed three (3) major aspects of industrialization and considered society, the economy, and politics in their response. |
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3. Identify three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and provide two examples for each group describing how the group was affected. (Consider issues such as race, ethnicity, gender, child labor, etc.) Weight: 20% |
Did not submit or incompletely identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and did not submit or incompletely provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected. |
Insufficiently identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and insufficiently provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected. |
Partially identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and partially provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected. |
Satisfactorily identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and satisfactorily provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected. |
Thoroughly identified three (3) specific groups that were affected by industrialization and thoroughly provided two (2) examples for each group pertaining to how they were affected. |
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4. Summarize how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
Did not submit or incompletely summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
Insufficiently summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
Partially summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
Satisfactorily summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
Thoroughly summarized how industrialization affected the life of the average working American during this period. Use specific examples and details. |
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5. 3 academic references (besides or in addition to the textbook) |
No references provided |
Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; most references good quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
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6. Writing and Presentation of Evidence: |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors. |
5-6 errors |
3-4 errors |
0-2 errors |
