Address the following questions:
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of the Compromise of 1850? Describe in detail.
What impact did it have on both southern and northern (slave and free) blacks?
And how did it stimulate / galvanize the abolitionist movement?
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, help transform slavery from a (primarily) “political-economic” issue into a “moral” crusade?
What was the North’s reaction to the book?
What was the South’s response?
Outside research is REQUIRED – at least (4) credible, college-appropriate sources (other than the class reading).
DO NOT USE encyclopedias, Wikipedia, or Khan Academy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you use Artificial Intelligence (such as ChatGPT), you must clearly explain HOW and WHY you used it in your paper.
For every day a paper is late, -5 points will be deducted from the final grade.
Should be approximately 2-5 pages (or more) in length – not including the cover page. No shorter than 2 full pages.
Papers should include a cover page that has the student’s name, date and History class section.
All papers must be typed, in 12-point font, double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
Papers should use the MLA format for citations. You can also use parentheses for quotations.
Papers should provide a “works cited” page at the end of the paper.
Good writing standards are expected. This includes accurate spelling (especially of proper names and adjectives), complete sentences, correct grammar, and punctuation. Avoid broad statements and overgeneralizations.
Abstain from slang terms or colloquialisms. Instead use formal language.
Little or no use of personal pronouns (I, my). A research paper is not designed to reflect your opinions or personal beliefs. Use your historical research to make a strong, valid case to justify / defend your stance.
DO NOT PLAGARIZE!
