HIS300 Strayer Survival of African Americans from Colonial Civil War Paper According to the textbook, from West Africa to Appomattox, the journey of the Af

HIS300 Strayer Survival of African Americans from Colonial Civil War Paper According to the textbook, from West Africa to Appomattox, the journey of the African living in America has been fraught with disappointment and misery. However, there has always been a glimmer of hope that America and its citizens would live up to the principles upon which the nation was founded.

Use the Internet to research events between 1619−1860 that relate to the legal limitations of both enslaved and free Africans on American soil.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
Explain the principal manner in which the survival of African-Americans from colonial through Civil War times is inextricably rooted in West African traditions. Support your response with at least two (2) aspects of African culture that had survived and manifested themselves in the daily lives of both free and enslaved African-Americans.
Investigate at least two (2) events between 1619‒1860 that demonstrate the ability of enslaved and free African-Americans to overcome the legal limitations on their claims to dignity and self-respect. Provide your rationale for selecting the two (2) events in question.
Examine the manner in which your two (2) chosen events showcase the ability of the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence to live up to their promises. Include specific examples from both documents that reinforce your argument.
Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Discuss African-Americans’ experiences for a better understanding of their relation to the national history.
Explain the background of how slavery developed in the New World from less-severe forms of servitude into a permanent slave class based on race.
Describe African-American history from slavery in colonial times to the present.
Distinguish primary and secondary historical sources and evaluate them critically.
Describe and evaluate the roles and contributions of African-American women and men in the history and culture of the U.S. and the world.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in African-American history.
Write clearly and concisely about African-American history using critical and analytical thought.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric found here.

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Points: 180
Assignment 1: From First Contact to the Civil War
Meets
Minimum
Expectations
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 60% F
60-69% D
70-79% C
80-89% B
90-100% A
1. Explain the principal
manner in which the
survival of AfricanAmericans from
colonial through Civil
War times is
inextricably rooted in
West African traditions.
Support your response
with at least two (2)
aspects of African
culture that had
survived and
manifested themselves
in the daily lives of
both free and enslaved
African-Americans.
Did not submit or
incompletely
explained the
principal manner
in which the
survival of
AfricanAmericans from
colonial through
Civil War times is
inextricably
rooted in West
African traditions.
Did not submit or
incompletely
supported your
response with at
least two (2)
aspects of African
culture that had
survived and
manifested
themselves in the
daily lives of both
free and enslaved
AfricanAmericans.
Insufficiently
explained the
principal
manner in
which the
survival of
AfricanAmericans
from colonial
through Civil
War times is
inextricably
rooted in West
African
traditions.
Insufficiently
supported your
response with
at least two (2)
aspects of
African culture
that had
survived and
manifested
themselves in
the daily lives
of both free
and enslaved
AfricanAmericans.
Insufficiently
investigated at
least two (2)
events
between 1619‒
1860 that
demonstrate
the ability of
enslaved and
free AfricanAmericans to
overcome the
legal limitations
on their claims
to dignity and
self-respect.
Insufficiently
provided your
rationale for
Partially
explained the
principal
manner in
which the
survival of
AfricanAmericans from
colonial through
Civil War times
is inextricably
rooted in West
African
traditions.
Partially
supported your
response with
at least two (2)
aspects of
African culture
that had
survived and
manifested
themselves in
the daily lives
of both free and
enslaved
AfricanAmericans.
Satisfactorily
explained the
principal
manner in
which the
survival of
AfricanAmericans
from colonial
through Civil
War times is
inextricably
rooted in West
African
traditions.
Satisfactorily
supported your
response with
at least two (2)
aspects of
African culture
that had
survived and
manifested
themselves in
the daily lives
of both free
and enslaved
AfricanAmericans.
Satisfactorily
investigated at
least two (2)
events
between
1619‒1860
that
demonstrate
the ability of
enslaved and
free AfricanAmericans to
overcome the
legal
limitations on
their claims to
dignity and
self-respect.
Satisfactorily
Thoroughly
explained the
principal
manner in
which the
survival of
AfricanAmericans
from colonial
through Civil
War times is
inextricably
rooted in West
African
traditions.
Thoroughly
supported your
response with
at least two (2)
aspects of
African culture
that had
survived and
manifested
themselves in
the daily lives
of both free
and enslaved
AfricanAmericans.
Thoroughly
investigated at
least two (2)
events
between 1619‒
1860 that
demonstrate
the ability of
enslaved and
free AfricanAmericans to
overcome the
legal limitations
on their claims
to dignity and
self-respect.
Thoroughly
provided your
rationale for
Weight: 23%
2. Investigate at least
two (2) events between
1619‒1860 that
demonstrate the ability
of enslaved and free
African-Americans to
overcome the legal
limitations on their
claims to dignity and
self-respect. Provide
your rationale for
selecting the two (2)
events in question.
Weight: 24%
Did not submit or
incompletely
investigated at
least two (2)
events between
1619‒1860 that
demonstrate the
ability of enslaved
and free AfricanAmericans to
overcome the
legal limitations
on their claims to
dignity and selfrespect. Did not
submit or
incompletely
provided your
rationale for
Fair
Partially
investigated at
least two (2)
events between
1619‒1860 that
demonstrate
the ability of
enslaved and
free AfricanAmericans to
overcome the
legal limitations
on their claims
to dignity and
self-respect.
Partially
provided your
rationale for
selecting the
Proficient
Exemplary
3. Examine the manner
in which your two (2)
chosen events
showcase the ability of
the U.S. Constitution
and Declaration of
Independence to live
up to their promises.
Include specific
examples from both
documents that
reinforce your
argument.
Weight: 23%
4. 3 references
selecting the two
(2) events in
question.
selecting the
two (2) events
in question.
two (2) events
in question.
Did not submit or
incompletely
examined the
manner in which
your two (2)
chosen events
showcase the
ability of the U.S.
Constitution and
Declaration of
Independence to
live up to their
promises. Did not
submit or
incompletely
included specific
examples from
both documents
that reinforce
your argument.
Never uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically support
ideas.
Insufficiently
examined the
manner in
which your two
(2) chosen
events
showcase the
ability of the
U.S.
Constitution
and
Declaration of
Independence
to live up to
their promises.
Insufficiently
included
specific
examples from
both
documents that
reinforce your
argument.
Does not meet
the required
number of
references; all
references
poor quality
choices.
Rarely uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
Partially
examined the
manner in
which your two
(2) chosen
events
showcase the
ability of the
U.S.
Constitution
and Declaration
of
Independence
to live up to
their promises.
Partially
included
specific
examples from
both
documents that
reinforce your
argument.
Does not meet
the required
number of
references;
some
references poor
quality choices.
Partially uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
Serious and
persistent errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Numerous
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Partially free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Mostly free of
errors in
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Free of errors
in grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation.
Serious errors in
the integration of
sources, such as
intentional or
accidental
plagiarism or
failure to use intext citations.
Sources are
rarely
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
partially
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
mostly
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
Sources are
consistently
integrated
using effective
techniques of
quoting,
paraphrasing,
and
summarizing,
using in-text
citations.
No references
provided
Weight: 5%
5. Writing / Support for
ideas
Weight: 5%
6. Writing / Grammar
and mechanics
Weight: 5%
7. Writing and
Information Literacy /
Integration of Sources
Weight: 5%
provided your
rationale for
selecting the
two (2) events
in question.
Satisfactorily
examined the
manner in
which your two
(2) chosen
events
showcase the
ability of the
U.S.
Constitution
and
Declaration of
Independence
to live up to
their promises.
Satisfactorily
included
specific
examples from
both
documents
that reinforce
your argument.
Meets number
of required
references; all
references
high quality
choices.
Mostly uses
reasons and
evidence that
logically
support ideas.
selecting the
two (2) events
in question.
Thoroughly
examined the
manner in
which your two
(2) chosen
events
showcase the
ability of the
U.S.
Constitution
and
Declaration of
Independence
to live up to
their promises.
Thoroughly
included
specific
examples from
both
documents that
reinforce your
argument.
Exceeds
number of
required
references; all
references
high quality
choices.
Consistently
uses reasons
and evidence
that logically
support ideas.
8. Information Literacy
/ Crediting Sources in
APA
Weight: 5%
9. Information Literacy
/ Research
Weight: 5%
Lack of citations
and / or lack of
reference section
and / or citations
don’t correspond
to listed
references.
In-text citations
and references
are given, but
not in APA
format.
Quantity and / or
quality of sources
are unacceptable.
References are
not sufficient;
References are
not aligned to
the topic or are
from sources
that are not of
high quality.
Partially shows
correct (or
approximately
correct) use of
in-text citations,
with matching
references.
using APA
format.
Some
references are
not aligned to
the topic or are
from sources
that are not of
high quality – or
there are an
insufficient
number of
quality
references.
Mostly shows
correct use of
in-text citations
with matching
references
using APA
format.
Consistently
shows correct
use of In-text
citations with
matching
references
using APA
format.
References
are sufficient
and mostly
relate to the
topic and are
of high quality.
References are
sufficient,
clearly relate to
the topic and
are of high
quality.

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