The Holocaust Paper
ENGLISH IV--COLLEGE LEVEL
You are going to write a paper over the the Holocaust that occurred during World War II. It must be a FACT-based paper. You must use facts to state the narrative of what happened. You are to use information that is derived from scholars, etc. This paper requires you to refrain from using opinion; however, you may offer your ANALYSIS of the facts you do include as part your paper. If you choose to use some OPINION, you will need to back it up with some FACTS that support the opinion(s) you included. IN NO CASE are you to offer a paper that is filled with your personal or someone else's subjective opinions.
I DO NOT WANT A PAPER THAT IS FILLED WITH: “I think” – “In my opinion” – “Everyone will agree with me” -- "Everyone knows" (they do not and will not). These are opinion statements and everyone living will have his/her own opinion. Rely on the historical record. Rely on people such as professors, researchers from accredited universities, and the few eyewitnesses still living. ABOVE ALL, rely on truth and facts.
Facts do matter, but remember not all facts carry the same gravitas. Be sure you look at who is offering the facts. If a fact seems a bit "hinky", maybe it is--so be careful.
DO LIST:
1. A THREE or more page paper. Please try not to exceed FIVE pages. The title page does not count as part of the THREE.
2. Use images related to the Holocaust, racism, and xenophobia. You may use one image per page.
3. Must CONTAIN at least EIGHT or more pieces of quoted material that you have footnoted.
FAILURE TO FOOTNOTE ANY MATERIAL YOU QUOTE WILL MEAN YOUR PAPER recieves a grade of "O". This grade CAN NOT be made up!
4. A title page
5. You may use the information from the links that I give you below. Yes, you can find more information on your own if you desire.
6. You must have an INTRODUCTION and a CONCLUSION. (Many of you fail giving me either one.)
7. NO, I do not want a copy and paste paper. If you do that, your paper will be returned to you to be reworked, and ONE LETTER GRADE will be deducted.
8. Be sure to add page numbers to the body of your paper.
9. I expect you to use good grammar. No one is perfect, but you should do your best to find and correct as many errors as you can.
10. Paper will be due at teacher's descretion. You will be given at least one week's warning of due date. (Due date is fluid.)
HOW WILL THE PAPER BE GRADED?
- You must have at least THREE pages.
- You must follow the directions given, that is if you want a good grade.
- If you turn in the paper late, I will reduce your grade by one letter grade.
- If you do not follow directions, I will return your paper to you to be redone. Yes, you will have your overall grade reduced by one letter grade because of this, but that is better than getting a failing grade.
- The Paper is worth 300 points
I will be giving TWO work grades a week. If you miss a work grade, you will have to make that grade up in TWO days.
LINKS
- These links will take you to a very good articles on the the Holocaust. You should read them. Be sure to use some of the information you read here in your paper. You DO NOT have to use these links, but you DO HAVE to have information on the Holocaust from reliable sources.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/the-holocaust
https://www.britannica.com/event/Holocaust
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