US History Sachin Katyal

This quarter, I have gained a level of appreciation for History that I have not felt before. Previously, I have not really interested in History as learning the nuances of who did what at specifically what date distracted me from the main points of the historical moment. This class, however, gives a whole new perspective. It focuses more on the general aspects of time periods while providing more in depth analysis of the events that I had never heard of. This has rekindled my love of history, and I really look forward to the rest of the year. This new perspective I have learned, along with the lessons of empathy vs. sympathy, have engaged me in a level of understanding that has not been apparent before. I hope we keep learning various parts of US History from this perspective and continue to learn it in active and engaging ways.

Paraphrasing should never be used to summarize what an author says, but it should rather be exactly what the author said, but in your own words. The author of the article that is paraphrased should read the paraphrase and say that it is what he/she was saying. Generally, a paraphrase should be longer than the original and it should only keywords between each other; the rest should be different. Quotes should be used to backup what an opinion that you are writing about or it should be used as an analysis, a way to pick apart the words of the author. This way, a deeper meaning of the words can be formed that otherwise can not be formed by a simple paraphrase. This is what I learned Today Only use direct quotes when it adds power and style to my writing Always make it clear, from context, that I understand the full meaning of the quote Whether I quote or paraphrase, I must always be transparent about the source and how I'm using it If I use another author's exact wo...

Quote In the movie Lincoln , Daniel Day-Lewis, does an outstanding job portraying the character of Abraham Lincoln. His act of staying quiet and calm compared to those around him is best expressed by A. O. Scott in his review of Lincoln  when he says, "His Lincoln speaks in a reedy drawl that provides a notable counterpoint to the bombastic bellowing of some of his allies and adversaries." Explanation: Here I was incorporating a quote from a New York Times review on the movie. I did this by expressing an opinion of my own about the movie, explain why I think that, then further back up my point with a quote from the article that explains explains exactly what I said, but in more detail.

Excerpt from  By A. O. Scott The radicals, led by Thaddeus Stevens ( Tommy Lee Jones ), the sharp-tongued chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and an aging lion of the Abolitionist movement, demand a vote on a constitutional amendment ending slavery. The conservatives in the party, whose gray eminence is Preston Blair (Hal Holbrook), are lukewarm at best, preferring to push for peace talks with the Confederacy that evade a decisive solution to the problem of slavery. Revised Paraphrased Thaddeus Stevens, played by Tommy Lee Jones, was an aging, caustic spokesman for the growing Abolitionist movement and the Ways and Means Committee in the House of Representatives. He led the radicals to simply fight for the opportunity to vote on the 13th amendment to end slavery. However, accomplished Preston Blair, who was played by Hal Holbrook, led the members of the conservatives in the party. The conservatives fought half-heartedly on this matter as they attempted to avoid confron...

Excerpt from  By A. O. Scott The radicals, led by Thaddeus Stevens ( Tommy Lee Jones ), the sharp-tongued chairman of the Ways and Means Committee and an aging lion of the Abolitionist movement, demand a vote on a constitutional amendment ending slavery. The conservatives in the party, whose gray eminence is Preston Blair (Hal Holbrook), are lukewarm at best, preferring to push for peace talks with the Confederacy that evade a decisive solution to the problem of slavery. Paraphrase Thaddeus Stevens, played by Tommy Lee Jones, was the articulate spokesman for the growing Abolitionist movement and the Ways and Means Committee. He led the radicals to simply fight for the opportunity to vote on the amendment to end slavery. However, Preston Blair, played by Hal Holbrook, led the members of the conservatives in the party who are avoiding confrontation of this fight, preferring to stall with harmony and calmness when conversing with the Confederacy rather than working towards a ...

A Collection of Letters from Confederate Soldiers From the diary of William Chegg of Louisiana, a Confederate soldier in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry, July 4, 1861 A confederate soldier talks about the excitement that the soldiers feel as the are about to enter a battle. They want to fight against the Union as he truly believes that the creation of the Union was just an experiment; the true countries are the ones being formed in this war. A letter from Edward Ward of Tennessee, a Confederate officer in the Shelby Grays, a company of the 4th Tennessee Infantry, written from Tupelo, Miss., to his sister Elmira Ward, June 14, 1862. The impact of the war is already apparent on this soldier. He hates every part of this war and says that he would have to locked in an insane asylum than fight in this war. He despised the war so much that he even said he would rather be a slave than to keep fighting. A letter from Confederate soldier John P. Nugent in Tennessee to his moth...