Essays should be a maximum of 7 pages. You are not required to turn in a works cited page if you use only materials from the syllabus. If you feel strongly about a source from outside of the class, you may use it, but then you must provide a works cited for those sources. Use Times New Roman, 12 point font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
Cite the sources of your facts and arguments using in-text citations that include the author, year, and page (Magagna 2020, 435). We like lots of specific citations. It makes it look like you are analyzing the actual texts, which makes it look like you care.
and here are the readings1. Fromkin, David. Europe’s Last Summer: Who Started the Great War in 1914? Knopf, 2004.
2. Kindsvatter, Peter S. American Soldiers. Kansas, 2003.
Should be turned in with a cover in the following format:
Title Page: Should include the title, name, class, and date on its own separate page.
Abstract Page: An abstract is a very short overview of your paper. It should be able to stand alone. Meaning if I just read your abstract, I should be able to get the jest of it. This section should be 75-100 words single spaced, not subtitled and on a separate page and not indented.
Introduction: This should be a general introduction it should include background information, and should be like a funnel going from broad to specific. This section should tell the story of what you are trying to get across and the rest of the paper will give support to that.
In general, the paper should include some of the information below (in the appropriate topic and section):
Information about current studies or clinical trials
Pros and cons
Method: You will highlight one of the procedures/experiments from one of your peer reviewed scientific journal sources. You should include:
Types of cells used for research
Experiments and procedures
Special tools or equipment if any (sometimes new)
Results: You will highlight the results of procedures/experiments from the scientific article you choose to describe in the Method section. Here there should be data in the form of Tables, Figures, Graphs etc… They should be labeled as such with legends and should also be discussed in the text of the paper.
Discussion/Conclusion: You will explain the results for that procedure/experiment that you showed the data for in the results section. What does it mean? What did they conclude?You should also include:
Outcomes or future directions of research
Conflicting research or other studies that contradict
Please visit the LAVC library web page.On the electronic sources page, there will be example of how to do citations.References from the Internet must be in correct format or they will NOT be considered valid.There must be at least 3 scientific peered reviewed references (WIKIPEDIA does not count). Your primary articles should be current (no older than 5 years old). If in doubt, please ask. Include personal interviews, video, pamphlets and information received from support groups and researchers (extra credit). Web links and dates of access should be included. (APA)
you will need to turn in at least 3 of your references.
MISC:
7-10 pages in length (Intro-Discussion)
double spaced unless otherwise specified
1 inch margins on all sides
At least 6 total (illustrations, tables, graphs, photos)
All figures, tables and graphs labeled, with legends, referenced and referred to within the write up (you must talk about them in the text). Please text wrap figures, they should not be separated from the text or singular on a page unless absolutely necessary.
NO PLAGIARIZING- If caught; it will result in a 50- 100% grade reduction.
You will also be penalized 10 points beyond the first 5 minutes of class and 20 points for each day beyond the deadline.
I recommend going to the writing center for assistance before the end of the semester.
APA format
Put it in a cover- try to be as professional as possible.
ResearchPaper – Terrorismhasformed the fabric of the UnitedStates
Proposed Research Question, Purpose Statement, and Design Statement
In this assignment you will present your research question along with a purpose statement. You will also present your preliminary thoughts on a research design. In other words, how do you intend to answer your research question. The specific research question should be of depth and breadth required for a major project. There is a template attached with the proper headings and settings. You are required to use this template to submit your assignment. This temple is attached as “Assignment1Template.”
Required Elements of the Assignment
Approximately three (3) pages in length, double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. The length requirement does not include title/cover page or reference list.
Introduction – Provide pertinent information related to your topic focusing on why your topic is important. The introduction contains three secondary headings which are Purpose Statement, Research Question, and Design Statement.
Purpose Statement – Present your purpose statement in this section.
Research Question – Present your research question in this section.
Design Statement – Explain how you intend to answer your research question. This section represents your preliminary thoughts on a methodology. For example, you may intend to conduct a case study in order to answer your research question. It is expected that your research design will evolve as a result of conducting the literature review. (Will research every era and identify how terrorism has influenced the growth and development of the United States)
Title Page
Reference list in APA format containing 10 scholarly sources of which six must be peer reviewed journal articles
The role of sports in Americanizing immigrants has been written about extensively by historians and journalists. Professional boxing and baseball, both of which achieved heightened popularity at the dawn of the twentieth century, became important vehicles by which waves of immigrants marked their progress in American society. Historians have continued to argue that the United States has used sports as a way to “Americanize” immigrants. Why do you think sports are an effective way of integrating immigrants to American culture? Which sports do you think are the most American? Are there any other ways in which sports provide cultural value?
To receive full credit for this assignment your post must:
Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately
In your initial post, include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you
Reply to at least two of your classmates’ posts and attempt to answer their question (100 word posts minimum)
According to the Pew Research Center, more than 40 million people living in the United States were born in a foreign country, (“Pew Research Center”). Some of them moved out of choice while others moved out of necessity. While being here in a foreign country, I believe the effective way to integrate immigrants to American culture is through sports. This is because sports opportunities bring people together where they interact, get to know one another, share the food, learn and America’s way of life is advanced through sports. Children play sports, meet other kids of their age, and learn the tactics like teamwork, which help them later in life. Sports acts as a link and actually a universal language between immigrants and host communities. The Immigrants develop relations with other members of society through sports, (“Grisanti”).
Out of the many sports games played, I think American football, basketball, baseball and ice hockey are American most common sports. The football I mentioned above should not be confused with European football or soccer. I come from Kenya where soccer and athletics are the most common sports and I am not yet fully assimilated to these American sports. Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the United States drawing many people including immigrants to their TVs, to watch an event that is distinctly American.
Since sports are an important aspect of American society, I believe there are other ways in which sports provide a cultural value. This is because sports provide a platform for people to come together and support their country. For example, when the US team plays FIFA World Cup, all Americans including immigrants cheer the US team together. This promotes unity, and a sense of camaraderie is developed among people who are total strangers by virtue of rooting for the same team. A lot of children have sports champions as their role models and most of them participate in various sports to get scholarships. My question that kept coming on my mind when I was reading this topic is; Is there a government body that regulates sports and culture either in Texas or at federal level?
I think sports are an effective way of integrating immigrants to American Culture because of the many sports that are also in other countries, such as soccer–Soccer is played in Mexico, but it is called fútbol. When you look at professional level sports teams, you see many players come from other countries. With teams being made up people from so many different cultures, you have set up a way for all of the players to learn about their other teammates cultures. My nephew plays on a baseball team with teammates from Mexico and a coach from Argentina. Because of this, he has learned the culture of Mexico and of Argentina. Not only bring people of different cultures together, sports also bring people together emotionally. You meet life-long friends through sports.
In my opinion, I think the sports that are most American would be baseball and football. I think baseball is American in the fact that a lot of people call baseball “America’s ballgame.” It is played all over America and so many Americans look forward to the start of baseball season each year. As well as football, many people eagerly await the start of football season and “Friday Night Lights” in Texas specifically. Football and Baseball are the two most popular sports, in my opinion as well.
I think that sports provide cultural value in more ways than the one I listed above. Take the Olympics, for example. The Olympic games are held in a different country each time, with competitors from all over the world, representing their country. Those who compete in the Olympic games are subject to experiencing the culture of whatever country they are competing in, and the cultures of their opponents.
My question is: Sports has always been a way of life in America, but that has obviously changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you think this pandemic will change this? Do you think the current situation will prevent worldwide sporting events out of fear of another pandemic?
