05 Dec African Americans in the United States MILITARY
Order Instructions
Pick one historical figure or group listed below- each of these people or groups are connected to African American Military History from 1877 to 2017.
This essay is about African Americans in the United States MILITARY and the history should focus on the military service of the units, regiments and people. . The essay is due Friday by 11:55 pm ET and your 2 peer responses are due Sunday by 11:55 p.m. ET. Post your essay as early as possible so students have time to respond. They are both graded with the essay grading rubric. Therefore, do not use your textbook or an encyclopedia. Research in the library or from the course bibliography. You use at least one academic source. You may research on the internet, but if you do, you must use credible sources only (Wikipedia, About.com, blogs etc are not credible sources, for example). The following links can help you determine which sources are credible or non-credible during your research: Credible vs non-credible sources, Getting Started With Research, Why I Shouldn’t Use Wikipedia and Identifying your Resources.
Remember that this is a formal essay and you need an introduction (with a thesis statement), body, and conclusion paragraphs. You must also use at least one academic source and you must respond to a minimum of two classmates. Because students must respond, please post your essay as soon as possible.
Tell the class the history of this person(s) as it relates to African American Military History and remember to cite where you found your information.
