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HIS 309 INT The Making of the “Rape of Nanking” Essay Assignment

Question: Using Takashi Yoshida’s The Making of the “Rape of Nanking,” analyze the different ways leaders, scholars, and others in China, Japan, and/or the United States presented and remembered the Nanjing Massacre (1937-1938) from December of 1937 through 2005. You are to analyze only two (2) of the three (3) nations.

The online class discussion questions are designed to help you come up with ideas for your essay. Therefore, you are allowed and encouraged to use information from our online class discussions in your essay. However, while you can include ideas from online class discussions, you CANNOT simply cut and paste your answers into your essay. You must change the language you use. Failure to do so will negatively affect your essay grade.

This paper must be submitted to Canvas by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 7. The paper must be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced in 12 pt. Times New Roman font with one inch margins. While my preference is for everyone to use Microsoft Word, for now I am not making that a requirement. However, because I will make comments on your essay, you CANNOT use PDF. To turn in your essay, go to the Modules page and click on “The Making of the “Rape of Nanking Essay” under Week 16. Then click on the “Submit Assignment” button that appears on the top right of the page. Click “Choose File,” double-click on your essay, and then click “Submit Assignment” towards the bottom of the page.

As indicated above, The Making of the “Rape of Nanking” essay is due by 11:59pm on Thursday, May 7. If your essay is not submitted by 11:59pm on May 7, it is considered late. I will accept late essays, but they will be penalized by 1/3 of a letter grade for every day they are late. For example, if you originally earned an A on your essay, but you submit your essay one day late, your A will drop to an A-. If you submit your essay two days late, the A becomes a B+, etc. I cannot accept your essay after Saturday, May 9. If you have an issue that will prevent you from submitting Making of the “Rape of Nanking” essay on time, you must contact me ASAP.

I have listed below the four categories I consider when grading your papers. Be sure to reference this when completing the writing assignments:

• Argument: I look for a strong, clear, and original argument that answers ALL of the question(s) asked, and is presented in your introduction.
• Reading Comprehension: I look to see if your writing demonstrates a close, careful reading of the material, and a clear understanding of its context and meaning.
• Analysis: I look to see that you offer an insightful and compelling interpretation of the evidence, that you are critically evaluating the reading(s), providing detailed examples to support your points, and citing all information obtained from the document(s).
• Grammar: I look to see that your writing is well organized and clear, and has few typos.

You must provide citations for ANY AND ALL information you use from The Making of the “Rape of Nanking.” Keep in mind that citations are not just for direct quotes. For example, any information you paraphrase from The Making of the “Rape of Nanking” (put in your own words) must be followed by a citation. You are required to provide footnotes and a bibliography in Chicago style. For an example of how to properly cite a book in Chicago style, please visit this webpage: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-guide-1.html. If you have any questions about citations, please ask.

Listed below are a few additional tips to help improve your writing:
 Be sure to include an introduction, body, and conclusion.
 Be sure to support all of your arguments with evidence from The Making of the “Rape of Nanking.” Do NOT use any outside sources for your essay. If you feel the need to use an outside source, you must discuss it with me first.
 Do not merely summarize The Making of the “Rape of Nanking.” While you will certainly need to summarize some incidents and events, this is not a book report. You are making an historical argument based on evidence presented by Takashi Yoshida. Be sure all the incidents and events you discuss are used to support your argument(s).
 A note about using direct quotes:
o Only use a direct quote if Takashi Yoshida makes an argument that you cannot rephrase. Do NOT directly quote basic information, such as the date an historical event took place.
o Do NOT use a direct quote to make an argument for you. Use a quote to support your argument. A good rule of thumb is to make your argument first and then use the quote after.
 NEVER use “Throughout history” or “In my opinion.”
 Be sure to proofread your paper before submitting. It can be very helpful to read your paper out loud.
 Unless you are 100% certain you are using it correctly, do NOT use semicolons (;).
 Include page numbers in the top or bottom right corner of your pape