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- Course name
- The Writing of History - Cultures of US Imperialism
- Institution
- University of Michigan
- Instructor
- Anne Cong-Huyen
- Wikipedia Expert
- Ian (Wiki Ed)
- Subject
- History
- Course dates
- 2019-01-07 00:00:00 UTC – 2019-04-23 23:59:59 UTC
- Approximate number of student editors
- 18
When most of us hear the words “war” and “the military” we imagine soldiers, gruesome battles, and politicians involved in diplomacy. Most U.S. military history courses cover the political contexts and war strategies of military conflicts. Yet, militarism in the U.S. has had a profound impact on civilian life and culture--even in moments of peace--both abroad and at home. This course takes a cultural approach to the history of U.S. militarism to examine the impacts of war, military interventions, and U.S. bases beginning in the late 19th century until the present. We will closely analyze the writing of historians and scholars on a broad range of topics within these themes, paying particular attention to diverse perspectives. What can we learn from the voices of women and ordinary people? How might the everyday experiences and memories of civilians contribute to our understanding of war and militarism?
Timeline
Week 6
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 13 February 2019 | Friday, 15 February 2019
- In class - Introduction to the Wikipedia assignment
Welcome to your Wikipedia assignment's course timeline. This page guides you through the steps you'll need to complete for your Wikipedia assignment, with links to training modules and your classmates' work spaces.
Your course has been assigned a Wikipedia Expert. You can reach them through the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resources:
- Editing Wikipedia, pages 1–5
- Evaluating Wikipedia
- Assignment - Get started on Wikipedia
Create an account and join this course page, using the enrollment link your instructor sent you. (Because of Wikipedia's technical restraints, you may receive a message that you cannot create an account. To resolve this, please try again off campus or the next day.)
- Milestones
This week, everyone should have a Wikipedia account.
Week 7
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 20 February 2019 | Friday, 22 February 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 8
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 27 February 2019 | Friday, 1 March 2019
- In class - Possible Pages to Work on
- Arizona’s Fort Huachuca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Huachuca
- Philippine-American war - Balangiga bells: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balangiga_bells
- Navy-Culebra Protests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Navy–Culebra_protests
- Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Popular Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bombings_of_Hiroshima_and_Nagasaki_in_popular_culture
Castle Bravo nuclear tests: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bravo
Propaganda of the Spanish-American War: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_of_the_Spanish–American_War
War Brides: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_bride
U.S. base in Okinawa Rape Incident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1995_Okinawa_rape_incident
U.S. military and Prostitution in the Philippines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_the_Philippines
U.S. military Rest and Recreation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%26R_(military)
Racism and African Americans in the U.S. military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism_against_African_Americans_in_the_U.S._military
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity in the U.S. military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_orientation_and_gender_identity_in_the_United_States_military
U.S. Naval Base in Guam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Base_Guam
Latinas in WWII: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latinas_and_World_War_II
Amerasian homecoming act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Homecoming_Act
Sports in the U.S. military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_sports
Sex Ed in the U.S. military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_U.S._Military_Sex_Education
Ration and diet in the U.S. military: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_military_ration
Leave / liberty travel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_(U.S._military)
Base exchange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_Exchange
- Assignment - Wikimedia Reflection Paper
- In class - Discussion
Week 9
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 13 March 2019 | Friday, 15 March 2019
- Assignment - Exercise
- Assignment - Exercise
- Assignment - Start drafting your contributions
Reach out to your Wikipedia Expert if you have questions using the Get Help button at the top of this page.
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, pages 7–9
- Guide(s) for writing articles in your topic area
- Milestones
Everyone has begun writing their article drafts.
Week 10
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 20 March 2019 | Friday, 22 March 2019
- In class - Discussion
Week 11
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 27 March 2019 | Friday, 29 March 2019
- Assignment - Begin moving your work to Wikipedia
Now that you've improved your draft based on others' feedback, it's time to move your work live - to the "mainspace."
Resource: Editing Wikipedia, page 13
Week 12
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 3 April 2019 | Friday, 5 April 2019
- In class - In-class Edit-a-thon (Day 1)
Exercise
Now's the time to revisit your text and refine your work. You may do more research and find missing information; rewrite the lead section to represent all major points; reorganize the text to communicate the information better; or add images and other media.
- Assignment - Annotated Bibliography + Secondary Source Paper
- Assignment - Polish your work
Continue to expand and improve your work, and format your article to match Wikipedia's tone and standards. Remember to contact your Wikipedia Expert at any time if you need further help!
Week 13
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 10 April 2019 | Friday, 12 April 2019
- In class - In-class Edit-a-thon (Day 2)
It's the final week to develop your article.
- Read Editing Wikipedia page 15 to review a final check-list before completing your assignment.
- Don't forget that you can ask for help from your Wikipedia Expert at any time!
- Assignment - Reflective essay
- Assignment - Final Reflection Paper
Write a paper going beyond your Wikipedia article to advance your own ideas, arguments, and original research about your topic.
Week 14
- Course meetings
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- Wednesday, 17 April 2019 | Friday, 19 April 2019
- Milestones
Everyone should have finished all of the work they'll do on Wikipedia, and be ready for grading.