Overview
Watch the following video clips, read the following article, and write a 2 page (double-spaced) or 500 word essay based on the prompt question.
An essay has an introduction, followed by body paragraphs, and a conclusion. For the introduction, answer the prompt question (Thesis statement) after analyzing the secondary source articles and videos. The introduction and thesis statement provides the foundation for the paper. The body paragraphs support your thesis with examples from the secondary source articles and videos. The conclusion wraps up the main ideas that were discussed in the paper; essentially, re-wording the introduction.
Video clip that has student submission example: https://sdccd.us-west-2.instructuremedia.com/embed/39c752f0-f5a6-45d0-baf4-7cff12719b28Links to an external site.
This is not a research paper; however, you still need to cite information that is not your own original work by using the provided in-text citations. Use lecture notes, assigned readings, and video clips to help with the paper. It is ok if it goes a little past 500 words. Just no 10-page papers :)
Prompt question:
From the videos and article, describe the experiences of Californios / Mexican-Americans during and after the Mexican American War, the Paraguayans during and after the War of the Triple Alliance, and the Bolivians after the War of the Pacific.
(Required) PBS Latino Americans (view from 23:32 - 42:40)
- In-text citation (PBS)
(Required) The War of the Triple Alliance by King and Generals
- In-text citation (Kings)
- In-text citation (Guardian)
(Required) Bolivia and the effects of the War of the Pacific
- In-text citation (Bolivia)