Instruction
First, it must be posted to Mini-Research Library Assignments under the proper link for that assignment as a
collective class activity. This is a substitute for the oral presentation element in my in-person classes. Students may read
the papers of their peer and may use the information in exams or assignments as long as it is cited. Therefore, all students
should strive for accuracy in what they write. Second, it must be submitted through safe assignments for grading and
checking for plagiarism.
You should summarize the event, document, or person, in sufficient detail that the other students have a full understanding
of what it is (see the link to the Georgia Encyclopedia entry posted as a model). You also need to think about the
historical significance of the item you have researched. Briefly, historical significance is the answer to the questions “so
what? [and] what does this have to do with the particular moment in SC history during which it occurs?” The final
paragraph of the sample encyclopedia entry provides a great example. If an event is significant, it should have had an
impact on its time. A fact's historical significance might be that it establishes the values or beliefs of a society, it might
reflect an alteration of a society's values or beliefs, or it might lead to political, social, or economic change. This is not an
exhaustive list of historical significance options. Looking for an impact or a change is always a good idea in developing
historical significance connections. Additional instructions will be posted in Blackboard.
The minimum word count on these assignments is 650 words of text (exclusive of citations). Use 12-point Times New
Roman font with double spacing and 1-inch margins on all sides. The lower limit, 650 words, is one two pages and about
5 lines on a third page. The upper range, 800 words of text (exclusive of citations), is two full pages and about two-thirds
of a third page using the same formatting standards.