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Module 4 Short Responses – Question 1
1.
Your best friend
2.
People reading a newspaper editorial you've written
3.
Your professor
4.
The audience at a conference where you are presenting
To communicate effectively with my audience, I must make appropriate considerations based
on several factors. Firstly, if my audience were nonacademic, such as a best friend, I would
use a slightly less formal tone while omitting any historical terminology or jargon. Also, my
best friend would have little knowledge on the topic; therefore, I would include additional
background information to inform them of the historical context surrounding the event.
If my essay were printed in a newspaper editorial, the audience would be readers who have
background knowledge and are interested in the topic. My tone would be formal and
professional. With an academic audience, I would use historical terminology and jargon. My
audience would likely have the necessary background knowledge on the topic; therefore, I
would provide only basic background information.
When writing for a college professor, I would use a professional and academically formal
tone. My professor would have specific guidelines for the essay to be formatted, and I would
structure my essay accordingly. My professor would also be more critical of my argument
and supporting evidence and require less background information than a friend reading my
writing for informational purposes.
If I were presenting my essay at a conference, my audience would be unfamiliar and less
knowledgeable; therefore, additional background information on the topic would be required.
I would use a formal and professional tone and use less complex historical terminology or
avoid it altogether. My audience would most likely be a mix of academic and nonacademic;
therefore, I would tailor my essay to achieve a proper balance.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 2
Consider how your audience might influence the information you include in an
historical analysis essay about the Women's Suffrage Movement.
What audience would be most interested in reading about the women's movement? How
would you tailor your presentation to that audience? What message would be most
appropriate for this audience?
A historical analysis essay on the Women's Suffrage Movement would most likely have an
audience of all genders who are strong activists and looking for other perspectives on the
topic. The tone of my essay would be of a formal and academic nature. I would make
connections between the Women's Suffrage Movement and current issues women are still
experiencing. My message would include the significant changes that have transpired through
history in support of women while also highlighting the oppression and inequality women
continue to endure. I would tailor my presentation to relate the causality surrounding the
topic to modern-day perspectives of feminists.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 3
Let's say the intended audience for your historical analysis essay about the legal battle
for women's suffrage is a group of civil rights lawyers. How would you explain the legal
background of the Constitution and the Nineteenth Amendment? How would this
approach compare and contrast to an audience of high school students?
With an audience of lawyers, my essay would be both professional and formal. Lawyers hold
extensive knowledge due to their profession and time spent studying; therefore, my writing
would include historical terminology and principles. I also would anticipate the audience to
be more critical of my argument; thus, I would provide substantial supporting evidence from
scholarly sources. Furthermore, I would cite these sources following APA or MLA guidelines.
Lawyers would require less background information in comparison to high school students.
With an audience of high school students, my essay would still be professional and formal
but without historical jargon. I would include additional background information to inform
them of the legalities of the Constitution and the Nineteenth Amendment.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 4
Was President Kennedy's decision to support the Equal Rights Amendment a necessary
cause for the amendment's passage by Congress?
According to the National Archives and Records Administration (2016), the president does
not have a constitutional role in the amendment process; therefore, the joint resolution does
not go to the White House for signature or approval. I am not sure if this was the case during
Kennedy's presidency; however, I believe Kennedy's decision to support the ERA was not a
necessary cause. It may have influenced the passage of the amendment, but if President
Kenny's approval was not required, it would be a contributory cause.
National Archives and Records Administration. (2016, August 15). Constitutional amendment
process. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved September 27, 2021, from
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 5
Was the social tumult of the 1960s a necessary cause of the women's liberation
movement?
The women's liberation movement would not have occurred without the social tumult of the
60s. The tumultuous events gave politicians and the public awareness of the situation, which
created a change of heart. This event was a necessary cause for the women's liberation
movement.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 6
Simone de Beauvoir was the intellectual founder of the women's liberation movement.
Tailor this thesis statement into a message suitable for an audience of high school
history students.
Simone de Beauvoir was the intellectual founder of the women's liberation movement by
bringing awareness to Women's Liberation founders' that male authority placed limitations on
women's achievement of human potential. Her philosophy holds such regard that many
significant leaders of the organization adopted feminist mindfulness.
Module 4 Short Responses – Question 7
The women's movement's focus on issues related to sexual freedom, including reproductive
rights, galvanized support among many younger women, but it cost the movement support
among many older and more socially conservative women.
Tailor this message for an
audience consisting of students in a Women's Studies class.
The women's movement focuses on sexual freedoms, including women's reproductive rights,
to bring in support of many younger women. However, this decision has adverse effects on
the more socially conservative older women who are uncomfortable with these topics and
believe women's reproductive systems should be kept private. Although, this shift in focus
did accomplish the support of younger generations of women who felt empowered.
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