Major Essay #2
: Final draft due Friday April 2. No late work accepted!Making History
During World War I, propaganda art came into its own as a powerful tool of mass communication. Each message was carefully crafted—text, color, images, and design—to appeal to a specific audience. We can then surmise that the creator of the monument or artist is using this forum to convey a message. This message then influences how we view a specific historical event or period of time. For the purpose of this assignment a "monument," as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is something preserved for its historic or aesthetic presence.
Writing Task: Is a monument propaganda?
To help you develop your paper, ask yourself the following:
What is the definition of propaganda?
What do you classify as a monument?
Why do we create monuments to memorialize tragedies and/or atrocities?
How does the method and medium influence the message?
Do not simply answer these questions but rather use them to get ideas for the kind of information you should include in your essay.
Purpose: To write an essay of definition where you do the following:
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Formulate a thesis by defining the issue·
Support your thesis with convincing evidence from research·
Develop and organize your ideas logically through exploration and revision·
Demonstrate your understanding of essay structure·
Expand thoroughly in your examples: show, don’t tell.·
Be sure to consider your audience, and remember, that while you may be writing to those that share your values (community, peers) you need to consider readers in other contexts.Sources: Use at least three (3) outside sources, which may include any of the readings from
Convergences. Outside sources are: journal and periodical articles, reputable websites—must be pre-approved with instructor—and books. One of the sources will be a site visit to one of the following locations and is required:
Review websites for each site for visiting hours, locations & general information
1. Museum of Tolerance, http://www.museumoftolerance.com/mot/index.cfm
2. Japanese American National Museum, http://www.janm.org/main.htm
3. Los Angeles National Cemetery, http://www.interment.net/data/us/ca/losangeles/lanat/
4. Any other location(s) must be cleared with instructor
Format: This essay should be 4 to 6 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12-point font in Times New Roman, with 1" margins all around (see Keys 230-2). Include in-text citations and a works cited page in MLA format (see Keys 124-158).
Failure to follow these requirements will result in grade percentage deductions from the final score of the essay.
Due Dates:
Site Visit Presentation 5 minutes: 3/22 (30 points)
Rough Draft posted on HyperNews Essay forum: 3/24 (50 points) (must participate in peer review or lose points)
LRC visit w/ proof: ongoing (extra credit points)
Final draft due: 4/2 (150 points)
Voluntary Portfolio Revision Draft: 4/23 M (For grade change opportunity, must follow Portfolio Revision for Major Essays guidelines, otherwise don’t bother.)