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How do the relatively less powerful and the truly disenfranchised (as variously

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How do the relatively less powerful and the truly disenfranchised (as variously

How do the relatively less powerful and the truly disenfranchised (as variously defined, depending on the era and region in question) fit into history? To what degree are they merely victims or puppets of the elite? To what extent are they active shapers of history? Explain the most salient examples over time.

The main purpose of this paper is to create an argument about WHY your chosen pe

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The main purpose of this paper is to create an argument about WHY your chosen pe

The main purpose of this paper is to create an argument about WHY your chosen person is an important and significant figure in history. This should not be a basic “They were born, they grew up, they died” paper. Yes, tell us about their life BUT tell us what about them makes them an important person to understand a certain area of history. Do you think they changed world history? Did they change the way we can understand a certain group of people? Did they make a significant contribution to society and culture? The person you select must be someone from the scope (time period and location) of this class. Do not pick anyone from before 1700 and only pick someone from Europe or a country colonized by Europe – United States does not count. 
Paper structure:
– 3 – 5 pages double-spaced
– Size 12 font, Arial/Calibri/TNR
– Proper margins
– Triple check your spelling and grammar
Citations:
– Use footnotes OR in-text citations to cite your sources within your essay. Refer to the Chicago Manual of Style
– Include a Works Cited page at the end. Cite everything.
– 4 or 5 sources, minimum.
No Wikipedia, but I recommend starting there to look at the sources on the articles.
No Britannica, Encyclopedia online, Biography.com or any website like that. Look for articles such as JSTOR, books (Google Books is great), and reputable websites.
– No blogs unless it’s a historian. 

This assignment asks you to demonstrate the course competency of Global Awarenes

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This assignment asks you to demonstrate the course competency of Global Awarenes

This assignment asks you to demonstrate the course competency of Global Awareness by explaining how local, regional, national, and global events influenced the interactions between different groups of people in American history. The practice of contextualization is not only a critical skill that professional historians use every day, it is a skill that is essential to functioning as a well-informed citizen in society today. In this assignment, you will choose two demographic groups and explain how national or global events impacted the relationship between the two groups. 
The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your knowledge of the interrelatedness of local, global, international, and intercultural issues, trends, and systems. You are required to analyze the debates over the admission of African Americans into the Army Air Corps during World War II.  You must consider the opposition of the U.S. Army and former Secretary of the Army, Kenneth C. Royall, to Executive Order 9981 which desegregated the armed forces.   Kenneth Royall went so far to say in 1949 that the army “was not an instrument for social evolution.”  Additionally, evaluate how international and/or domestic events shaped the debate over desegregation of the military in the United States. 
Evaluation Process:
Describe how historical context shapes group interactions.  For example, how does your thesis address the views of both supporters and opponents of Executive Order 9981.
Explain the interrelationship of events on the local, regional, national, and/or global levels.  For example, the belief that “African Americans fought for freedom at home and abroad during World War II.”
Use primary sources together with prior knowledge to engage in critical thinking about a topic within the historical context.
In between 1,200 to 1,500 words, use and analyze the article written by Gropman, A. L. on “Tuskegee Airmen”, Kenneth C. Royall’s quote, “the army was not an instrument for social evolution”, course notes, and information from chapter 24 to answer the following prompt:
What does the article reveal about the treatment of African Americans during World War II?  What could the United States government could have done different to prevent anomalies committed against African Americans in the armed forces? And, do you think that African Americans were fighting for freedom not only abroad but at home? If so, explain.
USE 4-5 references, 2 from the article attached