Research Paper: Selection and Defense of Topic

This week, you will decide on the topic for your Research Paper. You will also defend the topic you choose. Submit this assignment in a Word document. For more information on your Research Paper, consult the Research Paper item under Course Home.

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Research Paper: Annotated Bibliography

This week, you will complete the annotated bibliography for your Research Paper. You are required to find ten references, five of which need to be scholarly, and provide annotations for all ten. (Refer to the tutorial “Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly Resources.”) All references must be cited in APA format. An approximate length for this bibliography is between 1–3 pages. Submit this assignment in a Word document. For more information on your Research Paper, consult the Research Paper item under Course Home.

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Week 7

Identify a significant historical event that occurred between 1945 and 2008 that has had positive and/or negative consequences (e.g. the Truman Doctrine, the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War, 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, etc.), and defend your selection as a significant contemporary event. The paper should include the following.

· Identify and describe the historical event.

· Analyze the historical and contemporary causes of the event.

· Analyze different historical interpretations of the event.

· Evaluate the positive and negative outcomes of the event.

The Final Paper should be 8–10 pages in length and use proper APA formatting.

DELIVERABLES

You are required to find ten references, five of which need to be scholarly, and provide annotations for all ten. All references must be cited in APA format. An approximate length for this bibliography is between 1–3 pages. Submit this assignment in a Word document.vs. Non Scholarly Resources

This tutorial defines what scholarly resources are, why you should use them, and where to find them. It will help you to write a better research paper.

It also answers many of the questions you may have about scholarly resources.

The annotated bibliography is due at the end of this week.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.

Week 7: Final Submission

The Final Research Paper is due at the end of this week.

See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.