Construct a FIVE-ARC chronology 1898-present placing Progressive-Imperial, WWI-Roaring-Depression-WWII, Cold-War-Decolonization, Long-Civil-Rights, and Globalization-Internet-Climate on one timeline; argue continuity and change with multi-perspective claim-evidence-warrant
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~8 min hist.g8.s.ex_49

Essay

Prompt

In 2-3 paragraphs identify 3 thematic CONNECTIONS across the FIVE THEMATIC ARCS (e.g. how Progressive Era child labor laws connect to Long Civil Rights Movement + how WWI colonial-soldier participation connects to decolonization 1947-94). Apply Q11 MULTI-PERSPECTIVE.

How it's presented
mode text
Answer criteria
type essay rubric
criteria
  1. 3 cross-arc connections identified
  2. Applies Q11
  3. Cites specific events with dates
  4. ≥3 sources
Hints
  1. Arcs overlap chronologically (Civil Rights begins 1909 within Progressive arc).
  2. Per Hall 2005 Long Civil Rights extends from earliest 20c into present.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Treating arcs as discrete
  • Forgetting overlap