Week 1: Discussion 1 and 2
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender During the Industrial Revolution and Westward Expansion |
Prepare:
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Reflect:
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Write: Include your chosen group in your discussion title. Based on the chapters in your textbook and the required exhibit, answer the following:
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Your post should make reference to the required materials with in-text citations. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style as outlined by the Ashford Writing Center. You may use additional scholarly sources to support your points if you choose. As this course uses the “Post First” feature, you will not be able to see other posts in a forum until you have posted there as well. If you need a modeled example for a discussion post check out the Sample Discussion Post. |
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Respond to Peers: Respond in a substantive manner to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. Each response should be at least 100 words. You should respond to classmates who have chosen a different group from your own. |
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| Do you have questions? Check out the FAQs on the Discussion Boards page. In this class, you have three tutoring services available: Paper Review, Live Chat, and Tutor E-mail. Click on the Ashford Writing Center tab in the left-navigation menu to learn more about these tutoring options and how to get help with your writing. |
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| Carefully review the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate this Discussion Thread. |
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