HIST 49963
Kerstetter
Reflections on U.S. history guidelines

Write a 500- to 1000-word essay on your experiences with U.S. history and your reflections upon them.  You might wish to write about classes you have taken, books you have read, museums or historical sites you have visited, or something else.  What elements of U.S. history have you found most interesting?  What distinguishes U.S. history from any other branch?  What events or people do you think played the most important roles?  You do not have to cover all these questions.  You might even wish to address a theme of your own design.

This essay will be evaluated, but not graded.  I will use it to get a sense of each student’s writing style and ability and we might use it as a tool in topic selection.  Provide a title and your name at the top of the first page and staple all pages together.