1) To begin, please read your textbookKelley, Robin D.G. To Make Our World Anew, Volume 1. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. Volume I, Chapter 4, pages 169-226 (WILL BE ATTACHED)Watch e

1) To begin, please read your textbook

Kelley, Robin D.G. To Make Our World Anew, Volume 1. Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, 2005. Volume I, Chapter 4, pages 169-226 (WILL BE ATTACHED)

Watch episode 2 of For the Love of Liberty

2) Go to the Week 6 Interactive research essay forum by Friday

3) Please post responses to at least two of your fellow classmates by Sunday. You will find forum requirements in the forum.

4) View Lesson 6 material in the Lesson area

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History 221 – African American History Before 1877

Historical discussion on African American Soldiers during the Civil War

Writing interactive assignment #2:

The initial post with with well referenced facts is due by Friday, 11:55 p.m. ET and 2 peer responses are due by Sunday, 11:55 p.m.

Pick one historical figure or group listed below- each of these people or groups are connected to African American Military History  from 1860 to1865. 

Tell the class the history of this person(s) or units as it relates to African American Military History and remember to cite where you found your information. Also read two of your peers Soldier discussions and comment on the units or people they chose in comparison to the ones your wrote about.

Pick wisely!!!..You cannot repeat a person already covered by you in the INITIAL post or another student has claimed in this follow up forum or points will be taken off for repeating material already covered and you must label your forum heading with the key figure’s name.

 ***You can label your heading prior to writing your forum response…so you can claim the person or regiment before someone else does.

Example of Forum heading title:     3.  USCT 5th Regiment at the Battle of Saltville in 1864

Pick one from the list below of African American Military regiments or figures.

First Sergeant Powhatan Beaty of Richmond, VA at the Battle of Chapin’s Farm in 1864 (use this to complete assignment)

he second interactive assignment forum will have you investigate the participation of African Americans in the CIVIL WAR.  The forum will ask you to highlight all the battles or events the one topic you chose from the list participated in the war.

You may use your book and the internet to research sources to help you in your forum.  You will need three distinct and solid references to show your research on this topic posted in your forum and you will need to read three of your peers posts to discuss and debate the history of the Reconstruction era.

For online sources, you must ask addition questions. What is the domain (.edu?)? Who publishes the site, or sponsors it? Is it recent (has it been updated)? Are there advertisements or signs that it is a poorly designed website with all kinds of distractions? Is the site supposed to be an academic one? Or is it someone's pet project?

Remember that this is a formal essay and you need an introduction, body, and conclusion.