History of the World in Six Glasses - Enduring Issue

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Fall Semester Marking Period 3 - Assignment

An enduring issue is any problem or situation that has existed across many time periods in history. It can also be an event that affected people or was affected by people at the time and into the future. An enduring issue is one that many individuals or groups have attempted to address with varying degrees of success.

Directions:

Now that you have read History of the World in Six Glasses, you will write an Enduring Issues Essay.

  1. Choose Two (2) of the "Six Glasses" (Beer, Wine, Spirits, Coffee, Tea, or Coca Cola).
  2. Define the Enduring Issue associated with the drink(s). Ex. The use of Beer and Wine was an alternative to drinking unsafe water.
  3. Explain the Historical Context/Circumstances in which this drink(s) occurred.
  4. Compare and Contrast your two (2) drinks.
  5. Argue that this is a significant issue that has endured by showing:
  • How the issue has affected people or been affected by people
  • How the issue has continued to be an issue or changed over time
  • You will need to do some research outside of the book to expand your evidence.
  • Your completed paper must be between 3-6 pages typed.

Requirements:

  • Paper must be Typed (Double Spaced) in Google Docs or Microsoft Word (preferably and easier to complete citations)
  • Font must be New Times Roman 12pt
  • YOU MUST HAVE CITATIONS as to where you received this information from for all outside of the book evidence (website, news article, etc). If you are not sure how to complete a citation in proper MLA format please come see me during Office Hours Mon,Wed,Fri 8-8:45AM, and on Tuesdays from 3:15-3:45PM.
  • Paper must contain a Bibliography in MLA Format.
  • Draft ares 'Due on 1/11/19'. There are no extensions for this assignment.
  • This assignment is a Project Grade and will be 25% of your Marking Period 3 Grade.

Note:

  • This is a draft paper. No more that 2-3 pages typed not including Cover Page or Citation/Bibliography page are required for this portion of your Marking Period Assignment.
  • Draft Papers which do not follow the Requirements listed above will not be graded.
  • Draft Papers Received without CITATIONS in proper format will not be graded.

For citations from a book you can use Ottobib.com to put in the correct MLA format. For all other citations (website, news article, etc) Sign up for a free account at Easybib.com

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