Ps Assignments 1

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Question Description
Please complete all parts
Part 1
Initial Discussion Post: Choose one of the primary source documents from the topic list below. Using the primary source reading, answer the following questions.

Context (20 points):

Name of the document you chose to analyze
Who is the creator of the document?
Briefly describe the creator of the document. (To answer this question, you may need to use information obtained from the introduction to the source, or other course materials such as the textbook or Intellipath.
When and where was the document created? (Again, you may need to use information obtained from the introduction to the source, or other course materials such as the Lib Guide, Intellipath, or your instructor.)

Summary (20 points):

Write a brief summary of the source. (What is the topic or issue of the source? What are the creator’s main points about that topic? What is one interesting thing said in this source?)

Connections (20 points):

How does this source help you to better understand a topic you learned about in the Unit learning materials? (Here you want to think about how this source fits into the other material for the unit such as the Lib Guide and Intellipath.)
Does this source support what you already know about the topic? If so, how? Or does this source change the way you think about this topic? If so, how?

Peer Responses: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates about their initial discussion post. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
Are there connections between what you learned from your source and what you learned about their source?
What is one interesting thing you learned from your fellow student’s post?
What clarifications do you need regarding the posting?

Topic List: Choose one of the following documents to complete this assignment

Richard N. Goodwin, “Memorandum For the President,” November 1, 1961
John F. Kennedy, “Cuban Missile Crisis Speech,” October 22, 1962 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYVPx3x3oCg (this is the one I chose, click on the youtube link or paste it to complete the assignment.
John Kerry, “Statement of Vietnam Veterans Against the War,” April 23, 1971
National Organization of Women, “Statement of Purpose,” 1966
Cesar Chavez, “Talks in New York,” June, 1968
SNCC Vine City Project, “Black Power,” 1966

Part 2
Initial Discussion Post: Choose one of the primary source documents from the topic list below. Using the primary source reading, answer the following questions.

Context (25 points):

Name of the document you chose to analyze
Who is the creator of the document?
Briefly describe the creator of the document. (To answer this question, you may need to use information obtained from the introduction to the source, or other course materials such as Intellipath or your Instructor.)
When and where was the document created? (Again, you may need to use information obtained from the introduction to the source, or other course materials such as Intellipath or your Instructor.)

Summary (30 points):

Write a brief summary of the source. (What is the topic or issue of the source? What are the creator’s main points about that topic? What is one interesting thing said in this source?)

Connections (30 points):

How does this source connect to the Unit 4 Learning Material? How does it help you better understand that moment in American History? (Here you want to think about how this source fits into the other material for the unit in the Lib Guide, Intellipath, or your Instructor.) Does this source support what you already know about the topic? If so, how? Or does this source change the way you think about this topic? If so, how?

Issue Today (25 points)

Identify how the issue in the document relates to American life today. You will want to use specific examples to explain your points.

Peer Response (30 points):
Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with a reply of at least 100 words about their primary task response. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:

What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
Are there connects between their document and the unit materials that they did not mention?
Are there connections between what you learned from your source and what you learned about their source?
What clarification do you need regarding the posting?

Topics/Sources:
Buchanan, P. J. (1992). Address to the Republican National Convention. Retrieved from http://www.americanyawp.com/reader/29-the-triumph-of-the-right/pat-buchanan-on-the-culture-war-1992/
Bush, G. H. (1990). Iraqi Aggression in Kuwait. Speech before the United Nations General Assembly. (See PDF)
Reagan, R. (1981). Remarks on signing the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, and a question and answer session with reporters. Retrieved from https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-signing-the-economic-recovery-tax-act-1981-and-the-omnibus-budget-reconciliation
Reagan, R. (1987). Tear down this wall. Retrieved from http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/reagan-tear-down.htm
All sources used to complete this project should be cited using APA format, both in-text citations and references. Please use the CTU Undergraduate Writing Style Guide for assistance on APA formatting.
References will vary based on topic.

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