Assignment 1 Original Inhabitants – The terms like as Aboriginal citizens, American Indian, and also Indian
Written Assignment 1For this paper assignment please follow the instructions below and address the following questions: Whyare terms such as Aboriginal peoples, American Indian, Indian, Indigenous Peoples, First Nations andNative American all used to describe the original inhabitants of North and South America? Why are someof these terms considered controversial? What terms to you feel are most appropriate, and why?Here are some extra resources to help with the assignment:http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ap/tln-eng.asphttp://www.nativeweb.org/pages/legal/shoshone/indian.htmlhttp://www.aidp.bc.ca/terminology_of_native_aboriginal_metis.pdf________________________________________________________________A Short Paper Assignment allows you, early in the course, to demonstrate your research skills to yourinstructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write your research paper. With thisassignment, you will learn how to do proper and adequate research and write a short paper and prepareyou for writing the research paper.This short paper is two to three double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and youmust consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Bibliographies and citations will be in theChicago Manual of Style format.The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of theinformation from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes or footnotes. Ifyou read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you mustcite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s information.The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’sname, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing yourpaper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person(I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember,the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please label your paper as follows:lastnamefirstnameHIST101ShortPaper.Dr. BlodgettDirector, Undergraduate History and Military Studies Programs