The goal of this paper is for you to demonstrate your understanding of the reasons for and consequences of the Berlin conference. This is anexpository essay(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.and it should dothreethings:
Explain what the Berlin Conference was and why it happened
Explain what the consequences of the Berlin conference were
Explain how and why colonialism fell
Guidelines
The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate your understanding of the course material through exposition and description.This paper should have athesis statement,anintroduction, and a conclusion. It should be well thought out and structured. It is also very important that youproofreadyour paper to ensure that it is free of any errors. It is often helpful to read your paper out loudto yourself. It helps you to catch sentences that run-on or don't make sense.Further,the assignment isn't complete until you conduct your peer-review.I assign peer-reviews the morning after journal entries are due. You will then have 48 hours to complete your peer review. You must complete the rubric as well as comment on the students writing in order to get full points for peer-review. If you need help finding your peer review watch thisPeer Review Video.(Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Formatting
Each essay must follow the below formatting guidelines:
Double spaced
Times New Roman/Arial
12pt Font
1 inch margins
Every paper must have a works cited page must be cited in MLA or Chicago Style
Entries must beat least750 words.
Rubrics/Marking Guidelines :
Reading materials:
http://courses.wcupa.edu/jones/his312/lectures/ber-cong.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgzSnZidGuU&feature=youtu.be