Liberty Challenged in 19th Century america

Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America Thesis and Outline
Due Week 7 and worth 50 points

America became a free independent nation. With the signing of the

Treaty of Paris in 1783, the former mother country, England, recognized

that its children, the colonies, were now on their own. A constitutional

republic was birthed, thus the challenges began. Slavery, the “Peculiar

Institution,” was a monumental issue facing the country. Would it die

or would it survive and possibly take a nation divided with it? This

sectionalism followed Americans up into the Civil War. Dissect this

crisis by addressing parts I and II below.

For the next part

of this assignment you will create an outline of the main points you

want to address in this paper. This will serve as the basis for your

Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

Part 1:

1. Write a thesis statement that is one to two (1-2) sentences long in which you:
   1. State your thesis on the significance of this slavery issue, as exemplified in your research. Justify your response.

For
the first part of this assignment you will create a thesis statement. A
thesis statement is usually a single sentence somewhere in your first
paragraph that presents your main idea to the reader. The body of the
essay organizes the material you gather and present in support of your
main idea. Keep in mind that a thesis is an interpretation of a question
or subject, not the subject itself. (Note: Please consult the Purdue OWL Website with tips on how to construct a proper thesis; the website can be found at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/

Part 2:
For the next part of this assignment you will create an outline of
the main points you want to address in this paper. This will serve as
the basis for your Assignment 2.2 Final Draft. (Note: Please use the Purdue Owl Website to assist you with this assignment; this website can be accessed at: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/2/55/

2. Write a one to two (1-2) page outline in which you:

1. Describe
   two (2) outcomes of the 3/5ths Compromise, Missouri Compromise of 1820,
   Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott Decision. Note: Be sure to provide two (2) outcomes for each legislation.
2. Suggest three (3) reasons why slavery was and is incompatible with our political and economic system.
3. List three to five (3-5) driving forces that led to the Civil War.
4. Use at least three (3) 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:

• Be
  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the
  assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
  and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
  the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Recognize the main factors that led to America’s early development.
• Identify
  and discuss the different ways that the heritages of slavery, the Civil
  War, and Reconstruction have shaped America’s history.
• Summarize
  and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced
  the direction of historical and social development in the United
  States.
• Examine how changes in social and economic conditions
  and technology can cause corresponding changes in the attitudes of the
  people and policies of the government.
• Specify ways that women and minorities have responded to challenges and made contributions to American culture.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in American History to 1865.
• Write clearly and concisely about American History to 1865 using proper writing mechanics.

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