HIS 102
Decembrists Paragraph Assignment
This is a view from atop St. Isaac's Cathedral (Исаакиевский Собoр,
built 1818-1858) looking out over Decembrists' Square (Площадь
Декабристов) in St. Petersburg. Across the Neva River you can see
the Winter Palace. This was the site of the
ill-fated Decembrists Uprising (14/26 December 1825). The Square
was long known as Senate Square because of the location of the Russian
Senate building there, but in 1925, Soviet authorities renamed
the square "Decembrist
Square" in honor of Russia's failed first revolutionaries. The Bronze Horseman is also there. Photo Credit DaLish.
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Read the materials about the Russian Decembrists and answer the following
question in a paragraph:
Citing specific evidence from the material about the Decembrists, what were some of the main causes of the Decembrist
Revolt?
(Please make sure that you cite sources.)
Your paragraph must follow this format:
- begin with a concise topic sentence (sentence 1) that directly responds to the assigned
question (no need to define terms or cite a dictionary) and that identifies your analysis/thesis points.
- font size 10 or 12 only
- one-inch margins
- double-spaced
- direct, quoted material to support your points
- name, and only your name, at the top left of the paper
- about one-half page in length (not to exceed 3/4 page)
- You
may consider submitting a draft of your assignment to your instructor for
feedback before submitting the assignment for the grade. At times, you may be asked
to rewrite your work. This is done for your own benefit
and will result in an improved grade.
Please take a moment to review Charlie's History Writing Center for
specific information on the writing requirements for the assignments in the
course. Please check this short explanation of what it means to cite historical evidence.
Your assignment should be submitted on Canvas. |