What were the two most significant forms of inequality in American civil rights from roughly 1865 to 1965 and why were they so significant? What were the two most successful efforts by Americans to achieve legal equality between the years roughly 1865 and 1965 and why were they successful? Finally, what form of inequality was the most difficult to defeat in this period?
–Arguments that answer all of the above questions, Please Don’t place the questions on the paper
–A summary of those arguments in a 2-4 sentence thesis statement that appears underlined and at the end of your introductory first paragraph. An argument, by definition, must be an evidence-based interpretation that allows for a counter-argument, as explained here: t.ly/rUxp
–A topic sentence at the first sentence of each paragraph that summarizes the overall argument of that paragraph. Consider doing a reverse outline of your paper after you complete your first draft to confirm that your topic sentences achieve this goal: t.ly/cvYb
–Six pieces of evidence from at least four different readings or viewings in this class. No outside research please.
— Footnotes. Heres how to add footnotes in Word: t.ly/cvlE
The footnote format to use is: Author(s), Title (Place of publication: publisher, year), page numbers. For example: Jane Doe, History of Baltimore (New York: Penguin Press, 2018), 24-25.
For recordings use: Title, date, time stamp. For example: Throughline: The Invention of Race, November 19, 2020, 20:45-21:30
–1,400 to 1,600 words (excluding footnotes)
–A conclusion paragraph in which you restate your main arguments
–Be sure to proof-read and edit your paper, for style, grammar, and clarity of argument. Be sure to run spell- and grammar-check manually in Word: t.ly/D41N
https://www.loc.gov/ghe/cascade/index.html?appid=4d76cf42caf84b069b0e0235b6996efd
https://nyti.ms/312vuuF
http://www.americanyawp.com/text/15-reconstruction/
Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Conference, 1848, t.ly/Gnfi
