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Causes of Conflict

MID-TERM PROJECT

WORLD STUDIES II

CBA

(Do not fill out any of the scores until you are told to)

_____/5 Picking the Primary Factors Causing the Conflict

_____/5 Document Organization Chart

____/20 Document Analysis

____/10 Pre-write and Outline

_____/ self-edit

_____/ peer edit

_____/80 Essay

____/120 Total

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Causes of Conflict NTPS DISTRICT

¬------PASSING / NOT PASSING------®
GLE (EALR) / 4- Excellent
20pts / 3- Proficient
15pts / 2- Partial
10pts / 1- Minimal
5pts
H1.2.3 Analyze the historical development of civilizations drawn from different continents with regard to turning pts, ideas, people, events and patterns of life.
H1.2.3 Analyzes differing interpretations of the events in Global Expansion and encounter (1450-1770)
H2.2.3 Evaluates, analyzes, and synthesizes historical information; reasons logically; defends own position; / THESIS:
States a position on which factor played a primary role in causing the conflict
AND
Draws a conclusion about how studying this conflict helps us understand the causes of specific conflicts in the world today / · States a position on a historical question that outlines a reason (s) in support of the position / · States a position on a historical question but does not outline a reason (s) in support of the position
OR
· States a position on a historical question that is unclear or vague. / · Addresses a historical question without stating a position
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence.
The evidence includes:
• An evaluation of factors causing the conflict from three or more of the following social science perspectives:
· geographic
· political
· economic
· cultural
· sociological / Provides evidence for the position
Using two of the following social science perspectives:
· cultural
· political
· economic
· geographic
· sociological / Provides evidence for the position using one of the following social science perspectives:
· cultural
· political
· economic
· geographical
· sociological / Provides evidence for the position without using any specific social science perspectives
ARGUMENTS/REASONS:
Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence.
The evidence includes:
· An analysis of specific, relevant information from four or more primary sources
· Student perspective is included / The evidence for the position includes:
· An evaluation of how well three sources support the reasons for the position including primary AND secondary sources
· Student perspective is included / The evidence for the position includes:
· An evaluation of how well two sources supports the reasons for the position including primary OR secondary sources.
· Student perspective not included / The evidence for the position includes:
· An incomplete evaluation of how well one source supports the reasons for the position including a primary OR secondary resource
RESEARCH
H2.2.1 Investigates a topic using electronic technology, library resources, and human resources from the community / SOURCES:
· Makes explicit reference within the paper or presentation to four or more credible sources that provide relevant information.
· Cites sources within the paper, presentation, or
bibliography / · Makes explicit reference within the paper or presentation to three credible sources that provide relevant information.
· Cites sources within the paper, presentation, or bibliography / · Makes explicit references within the paper or presentation to two credible sources that provide relevant information
· Cites sources within the paper, presentation, or bibliography / · Makes weak references within the paper or presentation to one credible source that provides relevant information
· Cites the source within the paper, presentation, or bibliography

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Cause of Conflict

WORLD STUDIES II: World War I

Research and Persuasive Essay (CBA)

Historical Question: Understanding the causes of conflicts help us resolve conflicts or even prevent future ones from occurring. You will research a conflict and analyze its causes from different social science perspectives.

PROMPT:

[The History Association of Washington (HAW) is putting together an online exhibit about World War I and wants to identify in the exhibit the two major causes of WWI. They have asked us to give them our analyses of the causes of WWI, using the documents from the CBA. Write a letter to the HAW, convincing them to use the two causes you have identified as the most significant of WWI. Support your answers with evidence from the documents.]

An historical topic is significant or important when it:

· Brings or changes CULTURAL (traditions, art, religion, belief, music, clothing, technology) exchange or transformation

· Changes the POLITICAL (Laws, governments, leaders, power, war) systems

· Has an ECONOMIC (goods, trade, wealth, technology) impact on people

· Re-arranges GEOGRAPHIC boundaries, travel, trade, or movement of people

· Alters the SOCIOLOGICAL (inter-relationships between people and groups, gender roles, education, racial relations) structure of society

· Has a LONG-LASTING IMPACT that affects us today

Ideas/Knowledge you should have upon completion of CBA:

· A better understanding of the cause of WWI

· Knowledge of Social Studies perspectives

· Knowledge of how to write an effective persuasive essay

· The ability to argue a position with evidence

You will:

1. Choose the two most important causes of WWI.

2. Complete the document analysis activity, and fill in the Document Organizer

3. Complete the Persuasive Essay Pre-writing Sheets

4. Write an essay about your topic of choice

5. Show your sources in the essay and in a bibliography (MLA format)

6. Self-Evaluate your research and discussion process

C / Culture- having to do with traditions, art, religion, beliefs, music, clothing and technology.
P / Politics - having to do with seeking, and organizing power; events related to the functions of government, laws, leaders, war.
E / Economics – having to do with goods and labor, trade, wealth and technology.
G / Geography - having to do with control or re-arranging of boundaries, war and expansion, travel, trade or movement of people.
S / Social - having to do with people in groups, includes such issues as gender roles, education and economic status, and racial relations.

Document Organization Chart

Under each cause of WWI that is identified in the first document, write in “1”. Repeat for all nine documents.

Imperialism and expansion
Militarism
Nationalism
System of alliances

Look above and circle the two causes of WWI that you find are the most significant. Order them: # for best paragraph and * for 2nd best.

Persuasive writing techniques

Firm position / Essay has a clear, strong position that is supported by everything in the essay. Having a firm position helps convince your reader that you are serious about the topic.
Preponderance of evidence / There are many ideas/arguments convincing the reader that the writer’s position is the best one. The more evidence you give, the more reasons you are giving your reader to agree with you.
Expert testimony / Experts in the field the essay deals with are quoted, and correctly cited. Your reader is likely to believe that your position is a good one if experts agree with it.
Concession/ Rebuttal / Strengthens own argument by showing reader you have already considered possible opposing arguments, and have found them to be weak/flawed/too insignificant to consider.
Call to action / Urges the reader to act with a clear statement, usually toward the end of the essay. Making clear exactly what you think your reader should do toward the end of the essay lets them finish their reading with a strong sense of purpose.

Essay instructions

For this essay, you will:

· Show that there were two main causes of WWI

· Use evidence taken from at least four of the documents we analyze to defend your choice of causes of the war

· Use all of the above persuasive writing strategies in your essay

· Draw a conclusion about how studying this conflict helps us understand the causes of current conflicts (best in conclusion and/or introduction)

· Do a prewrite (shaping sheet or rough draft)

· Write a final, handwritten draft

All of these steps will be done in class.

Copy the prompt here:

Organization for the Causes of WWI CBA Essay

The following is one way to organize your essay. You do not have to organize your essay exactly this way. (For example, you can blend your evidence/CD and analysis/CM.) You will need to include each of the components, but you may put them in whichever order you think works best.

Introduction / Hook—bring the reader into your essay
Thesis—state your position clearly
Road Map—let your reader know what your arguments will be
1st Body
* / Topic Sentence—this will be the 2nd greatest cause of WWI
Evidence
Evidence
Analysis—how do these pieces of evidence prove this is a significant cause of WWI?
Evidence
Evidence
Analysis
2nd Body
Concession/ Rebuttal / Topic Sentence—see next page for TS ideas
Concession
Rebuttal
Analysis
Concession
Rebuttal
Analysis
3rd Body
# / Topic Sentence—this will be the greatest cause of WWI
Follow same format as 1st body paragraph
Conclusion / Travel Journal—remind your reader of what your arguments were
Re-worded thesis—make clear to your reader again what your overall position is—this can be combined with your Travel Journal (but there should be at least 3 sentences total in your conclusion)
Anti-hook—let your reader gently back out of your essay

Instructions for the Concession/Rebuttal Paragraph

Possible body paragraph 2 topic sentences:

§ While some people may think that the main cause of World War I was X or Y, their arguments are flawed.

§ There are some who would argue that Z is not the largest cause of World War I, but their reasoning is not well thought out.

[You may use the above as “starters” for your topic sentence, but you must change the wording.]

Concession chunk for body paragraph 2:

1. Concession—a point another side could have regarding the main cause of WWI Use one of the first transitions to summarize the concession you are willing to make.

2. Rebuttal—evidence that you will use to show why this point should not/does not matter Use one of the second transitions to start off your CD.

3. Commentary/analysis—make it clear how this evidence you have given shows the other side is wrong—make it crystal clear! Use one of the third transitions to start off your CM.

Repeat for a second Concession Chunk

List of possible transitions for 2nd body paragraph:

First Transition / Second Transition / Third Transition
It is true that
Certainly
Admittedly
Of course
Obviously
Granted
Yes / However
On the other hand
Nevertheless
Still
On the contrary
But
In addition (for a second example used to refute the other side’s argument) / Therefore
As a result
Clearly
Finally
In short
In brief
So

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Persuasive Essay Organizer/Outline

Items of Evidence to include in your essay
Introductory Paragraph / Attention Grabber(Hook):
Road map
1.
2.
3.
Thesis:
Body Paragraph #1
This will be the 2nd greatest cause of WWI / Specific details of evidence for elaboration (found from document analysis):
1. 2.
3. 4.
Body Paragraph #2
This will be the concession/rebuttal of one of the other causes of WWI / Specific details of evidence for elaboration (found from document analysis):
1. 2.
3. 4.
Body Paragraph #3
This will be the greatest cause of WWI / Specific details of evidence for elaboration (found from document analysis):
1. 2.
3. 4.
Concluding Paragraph / Paraphrase the main points above.
Restate the thesis (paraphrase with bold conviction)
End with a strong statement of how we can use this information or what we should do about it.

Remember to tell: 1) Source; 2) Introductory Tag; 3) Why use this CD? 4) The CD; 5) CM

INTRODUCTORY TAGS: admitted, declared, speculated, insisted, proposed, argued, defended, believed, stated, said, mentioned, asserted, questioned, showed, revealed, listed, asked, told, pointed out, claimed, avowed, affirmed, …

TRANSITIONS show the logical connections of your ideas: however, consequently, next, moreover, for example, as a result, in addition, likewise, finally, therefore, even though, …

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