Reference no: EM133344394

Assignment:

Instructions

Write introductory paragraphs and a body paragraph in response to the three prompts from the topics below.

1. Working Conditions (1860 - 1929)
2. Labor Organization & Resistance (1860 - 1900)
3. Urban Life and Leisure (1860 - 1900)
4. Middle & Upper Class Society & Culture (1860 - 1900)
5. Working Class Reform Movements (1850 - 1900)

Intro Paragraph Guidance

1. Begin with a 1 - two sentence lead-in that provides context and clarifies key terms in the question.

2. Next, outline the key points of your answer in the form of a thesis and forecast.

• A thesis statement is a clear, direct, complete, and complex response to the question/prompt.
• A forecast statement is a reasonably detailed preview of 3+ clear, distinct, and accurate claims that directly support your thesis. Separate sentences are recommended.

Body Paragraph Guidance

1. Your body paragraph should be organized around one of your forecast points.
2. A body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that summarizes the paragraph's main claim (a forecast point) clearly and completely.
3. Next, it should thoroughly analyze at least 2 pieces of evidence (historical examples or data) in support of your claim. Be sure to explain precisely how the evidence supports your paragraph's main claim.
4. Read this sample thesis and forecast and body paragraphs for guidance: "Discuss the role of the government in Japanese industrialization."

Thesis and forecast:

Though being a late comer had its undeniable challenges, Japan did have an impressively quick and successful industrialization. Japan's competent government played a key role in industrial success, helping put necessary laws and industries in place. Japan's existing and growing ideologies further aided industrialization. However, coming into industrialization late still meant dependence on the West and kept Japan from being a larger player within industrialization.

Body paragraphs:

Japan had a competent, centralized government that implemented important changes for industrialization. In the late 19th century, Japan's government quickly established a national market, banning internal tariffs and sponsoring a large railroad system throughout Japan. They also formed another key aspect of industrialization: mass education of workers. Aided by the Confucianist tradition of education, Japan's government was able to form an impressive education system, with over 98% of young girls and boys alike in school. In particular, as part of Japan's modernization, they emphasized the sciences, allowing Japanese children to eventually become innovators.