Social and Political Sciences

Order info Subject: Social and Political Sciences Topic: History of Human Rights in Canada course name Type of work: Assignment Level: Undergraduate Number of pages: 10 pages = 2750 words Grade: High Quality (Normal Charge) Formatting style: APA Language Style: English (U.S.) Sources: 0 Deadline: 10 Mar 2021 18:58 Created: 8 Mar 2021 18:56 Website Region: United States Price: 250/pg Order instructions Rubric for the Research Paper The research paper is a 10 page (double-spaced 12 pt Times New Roman, excluding reference list/bibliography). For your research paper you will examine the way in which a particular human rights story, person or event is or is not represented through a monument in the city of Winnipeg. You have two choices: * Choose a monument in the city of Winnipeg and analyze how it represents a human rights story * Make a case for the most important human rights monument that Winnipeg is missing (who or what is not represented and should be?) This is an argument-centred paper – you must present an argument about the representation you are analyzing or proposing (for example its contribution to human rights history, its accuracy or omissions in representation, etc.) Suggested Structure * Introduction: What is the area you will address? What is your argument? * Background: What is the topic, event, issue or individual? How is this an important human rights story? * Be sure to use academic literature to support and inform your background section * Monument Description: How is this issue represented through a monument? (or What is currently missing? How you propose this issue, topic, event or individual be represented? Tips on describing monuments: * Where is it, What is it, When it was made, is there any text? * What does the location, form, size, etc. of the monument suggest about the importance or prominence of this person/issue? If there is more than one person, is there anything suggesting power relationships between them? * What is the context of this monument? * Who do you think the audience is meant to be? * How does this monument / proposed monument represent human rights history in Canada? Key questions: * What is the historical event / who is the historical character? (draw on academic literature) * How does this person/these events relate to human rights in Canada? * What rights are represented directly or indirectly by this monument? * Whose story is this monument telling? * Whose story is it not telling? * Conclusion: What is the key message of your paper? Are there any next steps you would recommend? (for existing monuments) Are there any barriers to your proposal (for proposed monuments) Argument and Evidence • A clear argument is presented and defended. The argument must reference both the monument and a human rights issue. • Your argument is defended with evidence, examples and quotations • Key components of the paper are addressed thoroughly and persuasively. • Choose a monument or statue in Winnipeg or propose the most important missing monument, describe the monument. o Where is it, what is it, when it was made, is there any text? o What is the context of this monument? o Who do you think the audience is meant to be? • How does this monument represent human rights history in Canada? o What is the historical event / who is the historical character? (draw on academic literature) o How does this person/these events relate to human rights in Canada? o What rights are represented directly or indirectly by this monument? o Whose story is the monument telling? o Whose story is it not telling? • Representation • Conclusion: What is the key message of your paper? Are there any next steps you would recommend? (for existing monuments) Are there any barriers to your proposal (for proposed monuments)? /12 Research and Organization • The paper is well-organized. Material is presented in a logical order with smooth transitions. • The paper is well-researched. It draws on relevant academic (and where appropriate non-academic) sources. There are a minimum of 8 sources of which 6 are academic. An excellent paper will exceed this number. /8 Writing • Writing is clear, tight, and persuasive • Conventions of academic writing are followed (no contractions, appropriate paragraph length, formal language, active writing) • Grammar and spelling: consistent verb tenses, subject-verb accord) /7 Technical Components • Cover page, numbered pages • Double spaced, Times New Roman 12 • All sources are correctly cited in text and in the references using Chicago author-date style citations / Follow everything written in the proposal. Make sure the argument is about the monument. Avoid unusual words. Use simple English to be understood. 8 Mar 2021 19:10 Overall Feedback for the propasal. Is there an introduction with a thesis that is concise and suitable to the topic of choice? Does your argument relate to your choice of monument/statue? Is the writing clear and concise? Is the argument clearly stated (and clearly an argument)? 2.25/4 This is a well thought out topic in correspondence with the monument of your choosing. To further enhance your writing I offer a few tips - to ensure the paper is argumentative, your thesis could be a bit more precise. Some helpful tips on how to do this include -making a claim which reasonable people can disagree -An argumentative thesis takes a position, asserting the writer’s stance (the Writing center at the U of W can assist in this process) In some places there are small issues with grammar/sentence completeness. Consider your word choice which will help further the precision of your writing Does the outline reflect a clear structure? Does the outline express 1) the main sections of the paper 2) the approximate length of each section 3) topic sentences and sub-arguments for critical sections Does the outline clearly reflect and respond to the argument? 3/4 You have an ambitious outline and many important points to cover. Consider excluding information that might not be relevant to the overall argument you are proposing. To help with the flow of the paper, moving sections around could be beneficial. My suggestion is to move the historical background on Riel near the beginning of the paper. Is there a section that addresses the potential problems faced during the research and construction of the paper? Are solutions offered and well thought out? 1/1 Are sources relevant to the content? Are there eight sources including six peer reviewed sources? 3/3 You include a number of strong and diverse resources for your paper, this will be useful for providing evidence in your final paper. Are citations done correctly in Chicago author-date Style (no footnotes)? Are annotations completed, effective and reflective of relevant research? 2.75/3 There are just a few minor errors in the citation of journal articles. Help can be found on the course outline where there are Chicago citation links Total 12/15