Ken Burns’ nine-part documentary, The Civil War.

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Throughout this course, you have been viewing episodes from the Ken Burns’ nine-part documentary, The Civil War. Now, in this assignment, you will critically examine the film as part of a larger examination of how the Civil War is depicted for public audiences, in comparison to its treatment by historians. Before beginning this assignment, make sure you have completed the readings in Modules 1-7 and finished watching all nine episodes of The Civil War Next, choose one of the following topics that most interests you: The impact of the Civil War on the economy in the North or South Death and disease in the Civil War Other topic related to the war (you must seek approval from your instructor for other topics) Compare the treatment of this topic in the documentary series to the treatment in your main course text, James McPherson’s Ordeal By Fire and at least two other secondary sources written for a scholarly audience on the topic (i.e. peer-reviewed journal articles or books written by historians) in a paper of at least 1500 words (about 6 pages).

Develop a unique thesis statement comparing the sources’ treatment of your topic. Use the following questions as jumping-off points for your essay (you do not have to answer each question in turn. Rather, consider all of the questions first as you prepare and then organize your paper in a manner that is logical and organized around your thesis statement): Give a brief overview and general analysis/critique of the nine-part documentary series. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using film as a medium for exploring the history of the Civil War? How does this film series fit within the broader “popular history” of the Civil War in the contemporary era? Compare your chosen topic’s treatment in the documentary with the other secondary sources you selected. What is covered in depth and what is glossed over or missing? Who is the intended audience for each source? How does the intended audience influence what material is covered and how? If a member of the general public viewed this documentary but had not read the other scholarly sources, how would this affect their perception of the war and your chosen topic? Your paper must include: An introductory paragraph with a clear thesis statement outlining your overall argument Body paragraphs with specific examples from each source In-text citations and references in APA (Links to an external site.) style A conclusion paragraph that reiterates your thesis statement and draws some larger conclusions https://www.vaultebooks.com/#/books/0077422368 user mikecrahan1 pass Izakzack1!