The topic that I choose for this assignemnt is “Does Josephine Baker represent a positive image of black people?”
Summary:
Short Paper 5 – Hine, Keaton, and Small, eds.
Minimum 750 Words, Times New Roman, 12 Pt Font, Double Spaced
Based on the readings of Black Europe and the African Diaspora, I want you to construct your own question. Think about common themes and topics in the chapters of the book and identify a key idea about the Black Europeans. Possible questions can include colonialism, art, transnational associations, identity politics, etc.
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For full credit in this essay, references must be made to three chapters of the text. Each chapter has a different author, so you must understand the variances in the presentations of the information presented. Yet, you must bring together the info that allows you to make the stronger arguments possible.
For the SPUNKI, try to focus on using the info from the text that supports the question you plan to answer.
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To receive a high grade, students must:
– Carefully use Black Europe and the African Diaspora to discuss the idea of cross-national racial unity
– Developing a thesis that identifies a key concept about the history of Black Europeans
– Analyzing the evidence provided by Hine, Keaton, and Small, eds. to develop unique and well-supported ideas
– Respect to Spelling, Grammar, Citations
Paper Organization:
– The paper must include an introduction, several distinct body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
– The introduction must address the time, place, and topic you are writing about. Your introduction should include a thesis statement that states your argument for the essay, and an overview of how you will organize your thoughts and sources.
– The body paragraphs should organize around the main idea including the topic sentence. The following sentences should refer to evidence to support that main idea.
– The conclusion should summarize the essay’s ideas and suggest connections to course themes.
Citations:
– Please Refer to the Writing Guides to use the appropriate format (Chicago, MLA, APA)
– Or, list the last name of the author and then the page number in parenthesis: (Hines, 1)
– YOU ARE ONLY USING BLACK EUROPE AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA for these assignments
