To understand the complicated life of Alexander Hamilton, understanding the culture of his time is necessary. Alexander Hamilton was born on the island Nevis, part of the British West Indies, to Rachel Faucette Lavien and James Hamilton. Drama and scandal marked the circumstances of his birth and plagued him until long after his death.
The West Indies, owned by the British at this time, were best known for their prized sugar crops. Together this small collection of islands generated more wealth for Britain than the North American colonies combined. Its distance from the main countries made it the ideal dumping ground for those not bad enough to be hanged and yet not good enough to reside with civilized people which meant that the island where Alexander spent his childhood was populated by thieves, petty criminals, slave-owners and overseers, prostitutes, merchants with shady business morals, and the like.
There was a drastic difference between upper and lower class and emphasis on good reputation and honor. This class- and status-obsessed culture made an enormous impact on Alexander. Ron Chernow, renowned historian writes, Plantation society was a feudal order predicated on personal honor and dignity, making duels popular among those who fancied themselves noblemen.
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Read Pavao's essay excerpt (which has been edited to contain a plagiarism error). As it is written, which rule would Pavao need to address to avoid plagiarism?
Responses
A If you paraphrase, you must cite the original source.If you paraphrase, you must cite the original source.
B Use quotation marks to indicate the exact words of a source.Use quotation marks to indicate the exact words of a source.
C Include a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your essay.Include a reference page or page of works cited at the end of your essay.
D Ask permission for every figure, table, or illustration that has been created by someone who is not a co-author of your essay.
1 answer
The correct response is:
A If you paraphrase, you must cite the original source.
This rule addresses the issue of properly citing ideas taken from another source, even if they are rephrased in your own words. Since the excerpt from Pavao's essay contains a paraphrase that does not cite the original historian Ron Chernow, it would need to follow this rule to avoid plagiarism.
