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Unit 3: Modern American History DQ Assignment
Unit 3: Modern American History DQ Assignment
| ORDER # | 100579 |
| PAPER TYPE | COURSEWORK |
| WRITING LEVEL | UNDERGRADUATE |
| WRITING STYLE | APA |
| # OF SOURCES | 1 |
| # OF PAGES & WORD COUNT | 2 ≈ 550 WORDS |
Primary Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 550 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
For this Discussion Board, please complete the following:
Dr. King’s 1963 March on Washington was the largest civil rights protest in American history. It helped drive change. This included the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jim Crow laws were dismantled in the South. Voter registration increased during the Freedom Summer of 1964. In 1965, Johnson outlawed discriminatory voting practices by signing the Voting Rights Act. Three years later, and just a few days after the assassination of Dr. King, Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act. This act banned discrimination in housing. It also increased protection of Native American rights.
Watch this video to learn more about these key acts. As you can imagine, these acts have impacted people of many different groups—race, sex, national origin, religion, and more.
- Choose one of these acts:
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Voting Rights Act of 1965
- Fair Housing Act of 1968
Then, respond to the following questions:
- How has the act you chose impacted your neighborhood, town, or workplace?
- What progress do you hope to see in the future?
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please read the grading criteria of the rubric before you start writing the Discussion Board Post.
Grading Rubric
| Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Needs Improvement (2) | Poor (1) | |
| Language/Spelling/ Grammar | Discussion Board Post has no spelling or punctuation errors and very few grammatical errors. Very well written and excellent use of academic language. | Discussion Board Post has a few punctuation or spelling errors. Few grammatical errors that don’t affect meaning. Well written and use of academic language is acceptable. | Discussion Board Post has some punctuation or spelling errors. Some grammatical errors but generally don’t affect meaning. Language is satisfactory overall but use of more appropriate academic language is required. | Discussion Board Post has numerous punctuation or spelling errors. Numerous grammatical errors that affect meaning. Language used is unprofessional and not appropriate for academic use. |
| Discussion Board Post Organization and Formatting | Relevant sections are included, and each is organized effectively. Formatting is professional and consistent and includes all required elements. | Relevant sections are included but could be a little better organized. Formatting is acceptable and/or one or two required elements are missing. | Relevant sections are included but organization could be improved. Formatting is inconsistent and/or many elements are missing or not formatted appropriately. | Sections are missing and/or poorly organized. Formatting is messy and unprofessional. |
| Discussion Board Post content/Thinking | Discussion Board Post content is comprehensive and detailed. Thinking and ideas are presented clearly, are engaging and thorough. | Discussion Board Post content is sufficient. Thinking and ideas are clear but could be expanded to be more thorough. | Discussion Board Post content is fairly basic and/or thinking and ideas lack some clarity and depth. | Discussion Board Post content is very basic and thinking and ideas are superficial and lack clarity. |
