Incorporating Sources Effectively

Quotations 
In his book "From colony to Superpower", Herring himself writes, "The Outbreak of war in 1792 offered enticing opportunities to attain longstanding".

According to the CIA World Factbook website, " The United States formally occupied it's portion..[settled by an 1899 treaty with Germany] of American Samoa.

Paragraphs 
The book "From Colony to Superpower", illustrates and shows the history of how America has grown and acquired it's wealth. Not only has America [influenced] countless countries, but has also created nuclear weapons beyond reason to hold. Herring says in his book, "the world has come frighteningly close to the nuclear abyss', Oxford university press.

According to John Oliver, "the American part of American Samoa... Doesn't mean anything." He continues to say that children born in [American Samoa] aren't citizens of the United States. the local votes that are collected, do not count. They [The native people of Guam] "enjoy symbolic representation".

collective writing: in class discussion notes

Jake Baldridge- Institutionalized discrimination in the United States. He is having a hard time to find videos on the subject, but is having success finding documents about his topic. All of his sources are related and share the same viewpoint as him.

Dominic Broderson- Why cigarettes should be illegal. He is finding information on the bad side effects of smoking. That then is the biggest reason for banning cigarettes. The peer reviewed sources he has are very factual while the google search ones just repeat public common knowledge.

Adam Parker- I’m finding a lot of scholarly journals through credited sites, however the sources I find tend to be court cases that offer little information to my search. The US territories indigenous people have a long history with the US government and Navy. I’m exploring the cohesiveness of US involvement with these territories acquired over 70 years ago during war. 

Chapter 8

When starting to search for information, you will identify some keywords to help narrow the info you receive. Use advanced and basic searches to begin the flow of ideas and possible sources you find. Review your research proposal and plan as you ask different questions and dig deeper. Search online library catalogs by author, title, and heading. Use keywords and record sources. When searching databases make sure the information you record is relevant, has a bibliography, and is cited. Finally when searching countless websites, make sure the site is credible. Use different serach engines, directories, recent journals, and reference search sites.

Works cited MLA lab

Works cited lab/research

Scholar Website

Central Intelligence Agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.\

“Land Law and Custom in the Colonies. – CAB Direct.” Land Law and Custom in the Colonies. – CAB Direct. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

Book

Herring, George C. “From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations since 1776.” Google Books. Oxford University Press, 2008. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

“A Companion to Postcolonial Studies.” Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

Online periodicals

"U.S. Sending Defensive Missiles to Guam - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

"American Samoa and Guam, John Oliver Has Your Back." NBC News. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

Online article

"FindLaw's United States Supreme Court Case and Opinions." Findlaw. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

"Philippines - UNITED STATES RULE." Philippines - UNITED STATES RULE. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.

Chapter 9

To find print sources in your local library, you should start by looking through the stacks, books, and periodicals that are provided. It will take some time to search and skim the interesting sources you find, but take notes while you search. A periodicals room in a library holds a lot of potential paper sources, some older on microfilm and others just a year old. You can find find magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals in the periodicals room. In a reference room you will find a bunch of potential sources. There are biographies, bibliographies and indexes to give you a idea of other sources of information that you can reference.      

Chapter 5

This chapter was shorter then expected, but focuses mainly on being able to effectively evaluate the sources you find. Depending on the type of source you find digital or an article, make sure to identify the author and the publisher. The sources you want to use are presented professionally and have the proper credentials and references. Evaluate each source you find based on the type it is, and take the necessary approach of identifying its validity. Also be careful when you evaluate digital and field sources for their relevance.

Chapter 7

Plagiarism is the main topic in this chapter, and offers many perspectives to my research and how i collect sources. There is unintentional and intentional plagiarism. When you make the effort to steal someone's work, chances are you will be caught and shunned for it. I will always look at my sources before i publish them and learn what they communicate to practice proper research ethics. Common knowledge is the idea that you don't have to cite everything a source says, because much of the information is already widely known. Be aware of what you publish and how it could be viewed or interpreted. Always reread your work and sources to make sure you didn't copy anything without proper citation. If you are accused of copying someone's work, arrange a meeting with your instructor and bring all your work and sources to show your work process.    

Chapter 6

In this chapter, there are more tools and ideas of how to keep track of the sources you find. Decide on a system of organizing your information and a easy way to access it. Taking notes is essential to learning a topic effectively, because you have new information to research. When you take notes, listen actively and write down what you do not know or wish to learn more of. Make sure to quote, Paraphrase, and summarize what you record to make it easier on you when you use your notes again. Once you feel comfortable with the appropriate sources you've chosen for your bibliography, make a annotated bibliography to complete your collection of sources in a formal manner.      

5 scholarly sources

Works Cited

• Stack, Jane. "Not Whether Machines Think, But Whether Men Do." UCLA Law Review 62.3 (2015): 760-793. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.
• Nichols, Judge C. Philip. "Drones." Judges' Journal 53.4 (2014): 20-25. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.
• Perez Hattori, Anne. "Navy Blues: US Naval Rule On Guam And The Rough Road To Assimilation, 1898-1941." Pacific Asia Inquiry 5.1 (2014): 13-30. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.
• Higuchi, Wakako. "The Japanisation Policy For The Chamorros Of Guam, 1941–1944." Journal Of Pacific History 36.1 (2001): 19-35. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.
• Verdu, Paul, et al. "Patterns Of Admixture And Population Structure In Native Populations Of Northwest North America." Plos Genetics 10.8 (2014): 1-17. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 Oct. 2015.

Chapter 4

Chapter 4 begins by describing the difference between reading critically and evaluating. Start by taking your reserch questions and use them to develop your position statement. To read with an attitude, you should have your ideas ready to identify in what you are reading. When reading actively, you will want to recored the sources of information you find useful. Mark your sources, annotate those sources, and keep your notes close for future reference. Make sure to identifiy the information that will directly contribute to your paper. Consider recording the type of sources you come across, identify the main points and reasons n your reasing, examine the evidence you find, and identify all the information you are unsure of as well. When reading a source, first skim the information for content and organization. The second and third time reading, read actively and reread the important passages you identify.

chapter 2

This chapter helps us to begin narrowing down exactly what interests us and what we want to write about. you should create a plan with a list of potential questions and related topics so that you are ready to discuss your idea with other peers. Be attentive and open to the information you gather when listening and talking with your peers because their feedback is often helpful. Make observations about the information you record and the source you got it from, review the sources and bookmark them for your works cited. You want to focus on the issues you find in your topics and identify conversations that you discover. When you have narrowed your topics and have a good interest about them you will choose which one has the most to offer and decide.

Research Questions

US Pacific Territories  

1. How does US presence affect the population of small pacific islands?
2. Are the native inhabitants benefiting or depressed by US operations?
3. Does the US still have a claim or reason to remain on remote Pacific islands?
4.  Is it time for the US to leave these Islands for the native inhabitants independence?
5. How is US presence on these Islands benefiting the US government?

International Immigration

1. How does Immigration affect a poor country? 
2. How does immigration affect a wealthy country?
3. What are the major concerns about Immigration?
4. Why are there negative public views on immigration and location specific immigrants?
5. Should the UN create immigration laws to provide assistance to people who migrate from their homelands to escape war?

Gun Control in the US

1. Why is there so many guns available in the US for purchase?  
2. Will Americans become receptive to stricter gun laws if other serious topics are reviewed nationally?
3. Should owning a gun be restricted to those who live in rural areas where they hunt to survive?
4. Will strict gun control laws improve or hurt national relations?
5. How do the american people feel about relinquishing their firearms?    

Collaborative Writing 10-1-15

5 Requirements for the final paper

Be your own work

Be 3,000+ words in length, not including Works Cited Page or extended quotations;

Employ correct grammar, punctuation, and MLA-style formatting (including citations, etc.);

Employ parenthetical citations, a Works Cited page, and copious signal phrases to avoid plagiarism & identify and contextualize the authors, sources, and debate you’re engaging in;

Convincingly argue your thesis through a combination of rational & affective appeals;

5 Criteria for success on the final paper

Start Early

Have a lot of peer reviewed sources

Have someone review your paper

Organize your ideas, write a rough draft, and final draft

Use credible resources