Essay

History Book Analytical Assignment:
The student will choose to read a 1301 History book and write up a 2-3 page Analytical Paper. I
encourage the students if they are not sure to come and ask and seek clarification or possible books and
topics to pick and read for the assignment. The format is simple and will abide to the principle of
encouraging the student to fully engross and immerse into the book or author’s main central ideals and
overall purpose. The format to use and follow is as follows: 12 Point Font, Times New Roman, Double
Spaced and is worth a 100 points.
The student will read the book and work on understanding the topic and purpose analytically while
reading it as it attempts or infers to draw on the historical moments and place to the context of the time,
period, place, people, events, etc. In roughly 2-3 pages, the student will pull from the book they have
chosen to find a theme or an overall arching arc of the chapters and content that pushes them to think
critically and analytically about the book.
This can be done in several paragraphs that capitalizes and comments on the entire scope of the book.
A purposeful guide in these paragraphs could be included in their papers that touch on the authors
beginning chapters, middle chapters, and final chapters that complete and compliment the message of
the author. The student could also approach the book from the perspective on picking out 1 or 2 very
common and useful points that creates a theme that is used throughout with the intent of explaining and
highlighting while strengthening it as it relates to the time period, event, movement, etc. There is no
right or wrong way to analyze and write a 2-3 paper for this assignment as long as the student immerses
themselves into the book and focuses on the content, its proper historical context and to critically think
beyond the normal and typical level rather than typing up a summation or quick overview of the book
with no thought, understanding and grasp.
The assignment if it falls into the 2-3 page range will include at least and up to 5-7 paragraphs with the
hope and aspiration for the student to push themselves and challenge their critical and analytical skills
that far exceed what they have done before or that is different from a book report, review or a research
paper. If a student has questions, confused or needs some help in understanding the assignment better,
needs clarification I encourage them to ask, reach out and stay on top of the assignment and
requirements. Most importantly is for them to be creative, critical and analytical in their approach, book,
and paper when its completed and ready to turn in.