HIS201 – United States History I.
Turning points are significant events in history that become catalysts for change. These
changes, for example, can inspire legislation and war, cause victory or defeat, and lead
to the evolution of national ideologies. Some turning points are more obvious than
others and are referenced often in the study of history, while others may not be. It is our
continued analysis of historical events that determine these significant moments and
how they have helped shape the culture of the United States. For your final
assessment, you will be identifying, describing, and analyzing a major turning point in
U.S. history between the years 1400 and 1865.
Instructions:
In your paper, you must include the following:
• Why you believe the turning point is in fact a significant moment in U.S. History.
• Describe the causes and events that led to the turning point.
• Analyze how the turning point changed the course of history in the United States.
• Evaluate the impact of the turning point on today’s society.
Requirements:
• Well-organized essay including a thesis statement, multiple body paragraphs, and a
conclusion beyond a component of the paper.
• 3-5 pages (not including title page and reference page)
• Use of 5 or more sources.
• Use of 2 primary source documents.
• APA citations used throughout paper and a completed APA reference list.
Use these 5 references and cite information about the reference
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Corbould, Clare; Clarke, Frances
M.; Brundage, W. Fitzhugh. Series:
Public History in Historical
Perspective. Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press. 2013. eBook., Database: eBook
Collection (EBSCOhost)
Title : Remembering the Revolution :
Memory, History, and Nation Making From Independence to the Civil War
2. By: Christopher Lyle Mcllwain.
Series: UPCC Book Collections on
Project MUSE. Tuscaloosa, Alabama: University Alabama Press. 2016. eBook., Database: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
Title : Civil War Alabama
3. By: deGregory, Crystal A. Freedom Facts & Firsts: 400 Years of the African American Civil Rights Experience. 2009, p171-172. 2p. 1
Illustration., Database: Points of View Reference Center
Title: Declaration of Independence (1776).
4. By: Rucker, Walter C. Journal of African American History.
Winter2023, Vol. 108 Issue 1, p1-
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Title : “Our Danger Is Great and Certain”:
Gabriel’s 1800 Conspiracy and the Louisiana Purchase.
6. By: Hammond, John Craig. Journal of American History. Mar2019, Vol.
105 Issue 4, p843-867. 25p. DOI:
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Title : President, Planter, Politician: James Monroe, the Missouri Crisis, and the Politics of Slavery.
