You only need to complete the initial post.
Choose one of the below for your main post. The initial post with well referenced facts is due by Wednesday, 11:55 p.m. ET. (in the subject line, place a creative, enticing title, the question number, and your answer). Two peer responses are due by Friday, 11:55 p.m. ET–respond to at least one student who answered a different question from you. The answers should come from your textbook, the lectures, and videos.
Question 1:
How successful was Reconstruction? What measures were created to assist the Freedmen? Give examples of how the ex-slave society tried to stop the advancement of African Americans after the Civil War.
Question 2:
Use your readings (and perhaps a little more research) to fully understand and answer the following questions.
Today the Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most cherished and celebrated documents from the history of the United States? Define the Emancipation Proclamation and discuss its significance during the era? Why did Lincoln propose this measure and what was its effect on society?
For Grading Criteria Rubric on discussions please see LD Discussion Rubric.pdf
Week 2 and Beyond: Discussion Guidelines
Using the REQUIRED textbooks listed in the READING Materials section of the CONTENT area, and showcasing the history discovered by specifying the exact PAGE in the book that you found the HISTORY discussed. You may use additional scholarly sources but the textbook must be used and connected with exact pages to show the reading and comprehension work has been done for this week. No formal citation is required for these discussions but please review the prompt carefully for Follow Ups and research-based essay tasks. As you should be referencing your textbook you do NOT need formal footnotes as the only item needed is the page number. Whereas formal citations require more specifics.
Starting in Week 2, all discussion posts must be submitted directly into the discussion area—attachments will not be accepted. Your responses should draw from the following sources:
- Textbook
- Lessons and videos
- Primary and scholarly research conducted in the APUS Library, JSTOR, and other approved academic resources.
Important Reminders:
- Do not use encyclopedias or Wikipedia as sources.
- Your initial post should be approximately Three – four paragraphs ( each paragraph 3-4 sentences each) or about 300 words of content.
- Your peer responses should be approximately Two paragraphs or over 100 words of content in each response to meet the requirements.
- Although not required, to prove validity of what you write to your peers, and to show factual evidence of what you claim is history…always include references, even in peer responses, to demonstrate your research and proof of historical accuracy.
The instructor may ask follow-up questions about your post, so be sure to revisit the discussion regularly to check for responses.
Please also note that AI detection and TURNITIN software may be used to review posts. Familiarize yourself with the plagiarism and academic integrity policies at AMU/APU to ensure compliance.
