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A) Question/Prompt- Respond to the following: Discuss your personal narrative in connection to the critical themes, concepts and/or patterns in U.S. history (Pre-European Contact to 1877) that you’ve learned from this course. Discuss how history provides a clearer analysis of your own (and/or family, and/or community) concrete conditions- positions and experiences of exclusion, marginalization, oppression, privilege, power, etc. Include a race, class, gender and ethnic analysis- and possibilities to challenge, resist and/or overcome those conditions. B) Instructions: Submit your essay on CANVAS under the Essay Assignment icon. Convert to PDF and submit. Name, date and class at top of the page with Writing Assignment #2 as the title. Write the essay prompt/question in bold and respond below. C)Format: Typed single-spaced 12 point font Do not adjust margins Requirements and Expectations: The essay must have an Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. The essay must demonstrate your critical thinking skills. Meaning, do not regurgitate lectures or give a simple synopsis of assigned materials. But rather construct your own statements, arguments, and conclusions supported by “evidence” in response to the question/prompt. The essay must include and cite from multiple assigned materials as evidence (examples, quotes, data, analysis etc.). You may include any relevant assigned materials from the beginning of the semester up to the assignment date. Citing should include the last name of author and page number in parenthesis. For example, (Davis, pg. 89).  The essay should include and cite multiple additional research as evidence when discussing current issues. The essay must have a work cited page. Three-page in length maximum (not including work cite page). There is no minimum page requirement, however, be sure to be thorough, detailed and give examples (your essay should reflect college-level work). LINKS: http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnother10.html http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnasl7.html http://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/zinnslaem10.html