HIS450 Week 7 Assignment Benchmark - Research Paper: Revised Final Draft Latest 2020 September

HIS450 U.S. History Since 1945

Week 7 Assignment

Benchmark - Research Paper: Revised Final Draft

The final benchmark paper should be a noticeably revised update of the draft submitted in Topic 5, incorporating instructor comments, peer-review feedback, and personal revising.

It should be 3,000-3,750 words (12-15 pages if the template is used properly) excluding bibliography and cover page in Turabian style.

Be sure to include the following:

Affirm your thesis on the approved research topic you have selected.

Evaluate relevant and valid research that reflects the ethical standards in the discipline of history. (comp. 2.5)

Demonstrate proper interpretation of historical sources.

Utilize research to validate your ideas and supporting claims.

Use only sources found at the GCU Library or those provided in Course and/or Topic Materials.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the Turabian Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This Benchmark Assignment assesses the following History Program Competencies:

BA History and BA Public History programs:

2.5: Model the ethical standards of the field of history.

BA History for Secondary Education program:

6.5: Model the ethical standards of the field of history.