De Anza College History The Punic Wars Paper

Description

You are required to craft an original research and analysis essay based on accumulated readings completed for this course and your own research. Papers must be 6–8 pages in length (about 1470–1960 words), double spaced, not including bibliography, and submitted in Module 12. For this assignment, you will submit the term paper proposal only.

Topics

You may choose from the following:

• Assessment of an important historical issue covered in this class: Choose a significant event, historical development, or ancient institution, and explain and analyze the background, events, influences, and innovations surrounding its development and realization, as well as its long-term influence. Possible examples include the Egyptian New Kingdom, Athenian democracy, the Punic Wars, the early Christian Church up to 500 CE, Spanish conquests in the Americas, etc. Be sure to provide original assessment and analysis of the information gathered, not just a rote presentation of facts.
• Comparative: Choose two civilizations, eras, religions, political systems, wars, or historical figures covered in this class, and compare their accomplishments and influence. In what ways do they reflect their historical or geographical contexts? In your assessment, which was more influential in the short and long terms? Be sure to tailor the issues covered based on the nature of the subjects chosen. Craft your thesis around a key similarity or difference that you think is significant.
• Biographical: Select an influential figure from any of the assigned readings and address the figure’s significance and influence. How was this individual influenced by previous history? How was this person influenced by his or her own time? How important was this person’s legacy? What influence do they still hold today? The manner of influence may be economic, political, religious, aesthetic, military, etc.

Topic Proposal

Once you have decided on your topic(s), check to see if you need to clear it with your instructor. The next step is to expand on your ideas and find some good sources to use, then write a topic proposal of no more than two double-spaced pages in length. In it you will explain the topic(s) chosen, why you chose the topics, what you expect or hope to discover about them, a possible thesis, and two examples each of primary and secondary sources you will consult.