Shi Huang Di Assignment Packet

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SHI HUANG DI ESSAY ASSIGNMENT PACKET DUE: Monday, Nov. 2, before 3 p.m. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the reign of Shi Huang Di of the Qin dynasty using secondary and primary sources. The final product for this assignment is a three-paragraph, thesis-driven analytical essay that answers the thesis question using specific evidence. Thesis question: Shi Huang Di’s policies are considered by many historians to be ruthless. Did the results justify his actions? Your secondary and primary source packet can be found on the class blog: http://lexington169.blogspot.com. You will need to turn in: □ the essay □ the rough draft □ completed outline from this packet □ the rubric that is in this packet The essay itself should contain: □ A thesis statement in the introductory paragraph, which will also have background information to give historical context □ TWO body paragraphs that include the following in EACH: o A topic sentence o Two pieces of specific evidence that prove one PERSIA GEM o Background context that introduces each piece of evidence o Analysis on each piece of evidence o A link or transition to the next paragraph □ Use of at least one direct quotation and one paraphrased quotation □ parenthetical citation The essay you turn in should: □ Be final-draft quality □ Be typed □ Be formatted in 12-point Times New Roman, doubled-spaced □ Be printed out before you get to class. I do not have a printer and do not accept e-mailed assignments. □ Have your name on it The essay will be graded using the rubric included in this packet This essay is worth a test grade of 80 points. Ten points will be deducted for each school day the essay is late.

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THINKING ABOUT THE TWO SIDES Thesis Question: Shi Huang Di’s policies are considered by many historians to be ruthless; did the results justify his actions? You might want to use your PERSIA GEM paper to help you think of how he helped/hurt different aspects of society. YES, the results justified his actions Below, list all the possible reasons why… his achievements, the effects of his achievements on China… (in detail)

NO, the results did not justify his actions Below list all the reasons why… the harsh or brutal actions he took… the human cost to his achievements… (in detail)

YOUR DECISION: Did the results justify Shi Huangdi’s policies?

NEXT STEP: Brainstorming a thesis statement.

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GETTING STARTED: PRELIMINARY OUTLINE FOR YOUR SHD ESSAY I. Introduction a. Background information: _____________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __ b. Thesis statement: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ___ II. Topic (PERSIA GEM) #1: ____________________________________________ a. Fact/evidence #1: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __ i. Citation needed? ________________________________________ ii. Why does this fact serve your thesis? (“so what?”) ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___ b. Fact/evidence #2: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __ i. Citation needed? ________________________________________

ii. Why does this fact serve your thesis? (“so what?”) ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________

III. Topic (PERSIA GEM) #2: ____________________________________________ a. Fact/evidence #1: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __ i. Citation needed? ________________________________________ ii. Why does this fact serve your thesis? (“so what?”) ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___ b. Fact/evidence #2: ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ __ i. Citation needed? ________________________________________ ii. Why does this fact serve your thesis? (“so what?”) ___________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___ No conclusion needed.