HIS 100 Topic Exploration Worksheet Coursework Paper

HIS 100 Topic Exploration Worksheet
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HIS 100 Topic Exploration Worksheet
Part 1
Select a research topic area for Project 1 based on which of the following areas interests you the most. You will explore the selected topic a little later in this theme. Mark your selection in the right-hand column.
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Drafting of the U.S. Constitution

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Mao Zedong's Rule Over China


South African Apartheid


Choose Your Topic (insert pre-approved topic here)


In the space below, replace the bracketed text with a short paragraph about what you already knew before this course about your selected topic, based on your personal history or experiences. This may include assumptions, beliefs, or values related to the topic. Be as detailed as possible.

As far as what I know about the drafting of the U.S. Constitution is very minimal. I know that it started to be drafted in May of 1787 and signed on 9/17/1787 in Pennsylvania. I know that it was created to give power over all states because states were not helping with farmers' debts and imprisoning them.

Part 2
Now that you have identified your topic and described what you already know about the topic, what questions do you still have about the topic? Replace the bracketed text with your answers.
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Identify one question about the topic that you are curious about.

Did all stakeholders participate in the drafting of the constitution, for example, through public participation forums?

Describe why this question matters to you personally.

The constitution-making process is complex, and it needs all stakeholders to participate, and the citizens of the country have the same rights. It helps people to directly suggest what they would love to be addressed in the constitution. This question matters to me because it helps me, as a researcher, to determine the validity and authenticity of the supreme law that is governing the country.

Describe why this question matters to society.

Society is ruled by the rule of law, which is outlined in the constitution. Society is also dynamic and only learns about different things that affect it through preserved literature. Therefore, society needs to know if the document that defines morality has the interest of the members of society and represents the wish of the people.

Identify a second question about the topic you are curious about.

What options were put forward about the age limits of people who hold public offices? Is it still valid, or does it need amendment?

Describe why this question matters to you personally.

Life is dynamic, and human qualities change with time. Technological advancement has reduced life expectancy. People look older at a younger age compared to the previous centuries. Holding office terms also need to change to give vibrant people a chance to hold the office depending on the overall life expectancies. Therefore, this question will help me determine whether the constitution needs any amendments or if its drafting considered the dynamism of life and gave accommodative limits.

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