Choose one of the early American colleges still in existence today. Develop a research question, narrowed to investigate a particular theme, era, person, or organizational unit pertaining to college’s history.

Historical review project: Outline Assignment

What role has Harvard University played in America’s early years and its development?

Choose one of the early American colleges still in existence today (a list can be found by conducting a Google search).

Develop a research question, narrowed to investigate a particular theme, era, person, or organizational unit pertaining to college’s history. Submit your research question/topic and a detailed outline.

Research question details:  As you review the website, what questions come to mind? Develop a research question/topic that can be answered from the college’s website as that website will be your primary resource.

Outline details: Once the research question has been developed, discuss the perceived answer to your question/topic by addressing the following questions (the use of headers are encouraged in your final paper):

Discuss what interested you most about the topic (known as the introduction).

Discuss why this topic is important to study.

What significant impact did this topic have on the development of the college?

What impact did this topic have on the current standing of the college?

How should a person with a biblical worldview react to this topic?

What effect could a biblical worldview perspective have on the college both historically and presently?

Provide a conclusion.

Choose one of the early American colleges still in existence today. Develop a research question, narrowed to investigate a particular theme, era, person, or organizational unit pertaining to college’s history.
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