Question:\u00a0The concept of national self-determination has been around, if not the terminology, since at least the French Revolution.\u00a0 As World War I progressed and ended, it became the main objective of nations to either achieve self-determination or to maintain it.\u00a0 The desire of nations to achieve or maintain their self-determination has led to a variety of different conflicts around the globe, both big and small.\u00a0\u00a0What has been the most significant challenge nations have faced in their efforts to either achieve or maintain their self-determination?\u00a0
In your answer, you are required to draw on two different examples from two different parts of the world.\u00a0 Ideally one example would be from the period between 1900-1945 while the other example would be from the post-World War II era (so after 1945).\u00a0 Your examples may either be of nations seeking to achieve self-determination, of nations seeking to maintain their self-determination, or one of each.\u00a0
Before you do anything else for this essay, make absolute certain that you understand what the term self-determination means in the context of nation-states.\u00a0 If you do not understand that it will throw your entire essay off course.\u00a0 Make sure you draw on examples for which you have a primary source and that you feel confident you understand.
As is the norm in historical essay writing, you must have a thesis (or argument).\u00a0 Your thesis should be an answer to question I asked (see the question in italics above).\u00a0 You must then support your thesis with historical evidence.\u00a0 In this case, that means your two examples, for which you should have primary sources to use as the evidence.\u00a0 Typically, the thesis will be the final sentence of your introduction.\u00a0 Avoid making your thesis into a list, especially a list of 3 things that you then use as the basis for the 3 paragraphs that make up the body of your essay.\u00a0 A thesis should be a singular, cohesive argument.\u00a0
Clearly, there has been more than one significant challenge nations have faced regarding their self-determination.\u00a0 The question asks you to choose one, so it is to a degree a matter of interpretation, but that interpretation needs to be rooted in historical evidence.\u00a0 You must be able to back up whatever your thesis ends up being.
Essay Requirements:
Your essay\u00a0must\u00a0include a thesis statement (or argument) that provides a clear answer to the question as well as supporting evidence. \u00a0\u00a0
While your cases are part of the evidence for your answer, you must still use actual sources as supporting evidence. You are required to use\u00a0a minimum of two primary sources\u00a0that were assigned to you this term.\u00a0
The essay should be 4-6 typed, double-spaced pages. Use a standard, 12-point font with normal margins. Please note that a minimum of 4 pages means 3.5 pages at the very least.\u00a0 Anything shorter than that will be docked significantly.\u00a0 After 6 pages, I will stop reading.
Include page numbers.
You must include citations for the required primary sources you use. Using parenthetical references or footnotes is acceptable.\u00a0 If you use parenthetical references, you must include the author and the page number as seen at the end of this sentence (Overfield, 232).\u00a0 Here is an example of how to do footnotes.[1]
This essay is a formal writing assignment thus spelling, grammar, syntax (sentence structure), organization, and readability will be part of the grade for the essay. Proof-read your essay before submitting it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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