Task: Using newspaper articles from the Library of Congress Newspaper Digital Collection, https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ , as well as other viable sources, provide an analysis of significant issue or event in the American experience. You will choose a topic that will touch on areas on women, wars, economics, laws, or courts cases, from 1865 -1965. For example, the topic could be on the Suffrage movement, Reconstruction, Plessy vs. Ferguson decision, New Deal Programs, World War II, or Civil Rights Movement. Upon choosing a topic you will search and use at least five to seven articles documenting these issues.
I choose the bombing of Hiroshima 1945.
Writing Task: The paper will be Five to Seven pages typed using Calibri or Time New Roman Font, 12 points, double-spaced, and include citations/bibliography page. The written
portion consists of three parts:
Part One: Using the articles and textbook, provide at least a two page summary of the historical event or issue.
Part Two: Using the articles, provide three to four page analyses of how the authors of the articles wrote about the event/issue. What arguments and methods did they use to convey their perspective? Did they have a personal feeling or political leanings regarding the matter?
Part Three: In three to four paragraphs, explain the outcome of the event/issue. Does it still impact our discourse in the U.S. today? Do you think there have been improvements in the country following this moment in history? If so, how? If not, explain.
Rubric
Writing (100 pts): Is the writing clear and meets the standards of college-level writing, i.e., grammar, mechanical, and transitions between paragraphs? Does the writing adhere to the guidelines stated in the instructions, which include:
12pt font size
Calibri or Times New Roman Font Style
Title page
Name and Date
Clarity (100 pts): Is the objective clearly stated in the paper, i.e., the issues the student decided to investigate in the project? Does the introductory paragraph provide a clear purpose for the paper? Within the body of the paper, is the narrative cohesive and clearly explains the background and analysis of the event/issue? In conclusion, does the student reintroduce the objective and evidence and provide a coherent closing of the broader paper?
Sources (100 pts): Does the student clearly site the newspaper articles they are using for this paper, specifically using MLA, APA, or Chicago Style? Do the source materials meet the standards stated in the assignment description?
