Essay on "Asian-Americans in the U.S. Historical and Political"

Quoted Instructions for "Asian-Americans in the U.S. Historical and Political" Assignment:

Asian Americans in the U.S. Historical and Political Process

SECOND ESSAY ASSIGNMENT

Your essay should be three to five, 750 word minimum, typewritten pages in length (not including

title or title page), single sided, one inch margins, double-spaced with 12 point font, Times New Roman or

Courier New. The pages should be numbered and stapled together at the upper left corner. The first page

should include the following: your name, the course number, section, title, date, the professor*****s names, the

time and day of the class, and topic number.

No outside research is required, but you must utilize the assigned readings in developing your

essay where relevant. Please include a list of references. The essay is to be analytical, accurate,

documented and reflective of in-class assignments and reading assignments. Please utilize office hours for

feedback on drafts of essays. Additional assistance is also available at the Learning Assistance Resource

Center (924-2587).

Review the discussion of plagiarism in the greensheet. Please consult the following websites for

examples of paraphrasing and quotation and how to avoid plagiarism:

http://tutorials.sjlibrary.org/plagiarism/index.htm. http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/overview.html

http://www.indiana.edu/~istd/examples.html http://www.indiana.edu/~frick/plagiarism/item1.html

The essay will be evaluated on the basis of the following:

1. Responds to the problem.

The problems have no single correct answer, but the better responses utilize the major historical/political

development(s) referenced in the problem and appropriate rhetorical strategies, i.e., definition, explanation,

comparison-contrast, etc.

2. Makes good use of the readings.

Avoid direct quotation from the texts, paraphrase and summarize using your own words, but give a

parenthetical reference using the author*****s last name and the page where you have found the information.

For example, (Jones, 234) placed just before the period at the end of the appropriate sentence(s). Use more

than one of the texts when relevant.

3. Has a clear and complete thesis.

This is a sentence that contains the purpose of your essay. It names your subject and makes a statement

about the subject. It briefly presents what you will develop in the following paragraphs that constitute the

essay. It is your analytical statement.

4. Exhibits organization and coherence.

The purpose is accomplished with a clear, logical sequence of supporting points, and each part of the essay

supports the purpose.

5. Utilizes well-crafted sentences and paragraphs.

Proof read and revise for spelling, grammar and syntax. Verify that each paragraph has one idea expressed

in a topic sentence with appropriate supporting sentences.

The essay will be due at the start of class on Wednesday, May 5, 2010. The essay assignment is worth

thirty points. For an essay that is turned in late, there will be a penalty of one point per day (counting

weekends). An exception to the penalty requires an official notice from a doctor, court officer, or other

official. However, a late essay will not be accepted one week after the due date.

Choose one of the following topics:

A. Analyze Ronald Takaki*****s examination of the impact of race, class, and gender upon Asian Americans

from the beginning of World War II through the 1990s. How did this period affect the status of Asian

Americans as *****strangers***** and why does Takaki refer to *****strangers at the gate again***** and the need of Asian

Americans to break silences. According to Takaki, what are the future trends for Asian Americans in the

21st century? What would you add to his projections?

B. California is seen by many analysts as a state whose politics is dominated by interest groups. How and

why could this be so? Does the impact of interest groups meet the principles of popular sovereignty,

political equality, and political liberty? Explain. Why are some groups more successful than others?

Which sorts of interest groups are most likely to succeed? Why? Give instances and examples of how

interest groups have affected public policy in California. *****