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ADVANCED PLACEMENT WORLD HISTORY
2010 SUMMER ASSIGNMENT
PART II

RESEARCH PAPER

TASK: Choose only ONE of the following questions as the basis for your research paper:
1. Analyze the major changes and continuities in the formation of national identities in ONE of the
regions listed below from 1914 to the present. Be sure to include evidence from specific counties in
the region selected.

Middle East Sub-Saharan Africa

Southeast Asia Latin America

2. Analyze continuities and changes in religious beliefs and practices in ONE of the following from 1450
CE to the present.

Middle East
Latin America
Asia
Europe
Africa

1. Research paper length: 3-5 pages, double spaced, 12 point font

2. A bibliography must be attached
3. Use citations (footnotes or in-text citations) for direct quotes, opinions of others, and information not generally
known.
4. You may not use Wikipedia or any other Internet encyclopedia or compendium
5. Refer to the MLA Style Manual or the Purdue Online Writing Manual (http://owl.english.purdue.edu
/owl/resource/747/01/) for the correct format for the bibliography and citations. Failure to use correct citational
techniques will result in a major deduction in your term paper.
6. You are encouraged to use a variety of primary (2 minimum) and secondary sources, including, but not limited
to the Internet, books, periodicals, etc.

DUE DATE: Monday, September 13, 2010

**Rubric for Grading:

Thesis 20 points
Correct use of citations 15 points
Bibliography (correctly organized) 15 points
Research/Essay 50 points

** All points in the Rubric will be affected by mistakes in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.

PLAGIARISM FROM ANY SOURCE [INTERNET, STUDENT(S), PARENT(S), TEXTBOOKS, LIBRARY BOOKS, OR
PERIODICALS] IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. PENALTIES INCLUDE: IMMEDIATE FAILURE ON THE
PLAGIARIZED ASSIGNMENT AND A PHONE CALL HOME TO YOUR PARENTS/GUARDIAN(S).