Term Paper and Brief Speech
20 Points
The purpose of this assignment is to analyze a movement from the 21st Century (that started in the 2000s) that focused on the experiences of American cultures and/or international groups, including, but not limited to, the movements of African/African Americans, Latina/o/Latina/o Americans, Asian/Asian Americans, Native Americans, LGBTQIA, or other communities. Specifically, you must analyze the communication strategies and tactics used by the movement and the establishment/institutions’ responses to the agitational group.
Steps to Complete Assignment:
1. Announce your agitation/protest movement in Canvas by Sunday, April 28. In Canvas, go to Discussions and announce your movement under “Term Paper Movement Announcement.” Choose another movement if someone else selected your first option. (5 Points)
2. Write your papers separately following the instructions below. The paper should have 1 cover page followed by your analysis, and a Works Cited/Reference page. The paper should be double spaced with 12 inch margins and 12-point font.
The Paper (Length: Cover Page, 7 Full Paragraphs per Person):
Write a double-spaced, grammatically correct paper, using at least 6 sources. The paper should look like an essay with a Cover Page and a References/Works Cited page at the end. You must follow APA or MLA styles for writing. The paper should have the following paragraphs:
1. Introduction (5 sentences): Begin with a hook, some background information for your agitation group, a thesis statement (your main argument in the paper), and a preview (A preview directly tells us what the main sections of your paper will be. Your preview should begin with, “In this paper, I will discuss _________, ____________, etc.).
2. History (5-7 sentences): Prior to analyzing your group, tell us about a few important things that were happening at the time. Talk about national or local incidents that are important to understand the history of your group.
3. Structure (5-7 sentences): Tell us about the internal structure of the movement. Who held top positions? Who made the important decisions? How did they gain that power?
4. Strategies of Agitation (5-7 sentences): Refer to our readings/notes about the strategies of agitation (mostly in Chapter 2). Identify and describe 2 strategies used by your movement. Provide examples and rich detail when describing the strategies.
5. Strategies of Control (2 paragraphs; 5-7 sentences): Refer to our readings/notes from the second half of the semester (after the midterm exam). Choose 1 concept/theory to help us understand how the establishment responded to the agitation group. In 1 paragraph, fully define and explain the concept/theory. In a 2nd paragraph, apply the concept/theory to the agitation group.
6. Conclusion: First, provide a brief summary of your main sections. Next, in 2-3 sentences, tell us if your movement was effective in accomplishing their goals. Last, end with a strong reason to remember your essay.
For each paragraph, begin with a transition phrase and have short and clear topic sentences. Proceed with well-organized analysis and provide supporting evidence from objective and qualified researchers to support the topic sentence.
Important Note: Please do not plagiarize. Canvas will detect plagiarism or unoriginal material.
Grading Rubric (Total Points: 20)
Announcement of Movement on Canvas: 5 Points
Paper Essay
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Needs Work
Introduction
2
1.5
1
.5
History
2
1.5
1
.5
Structure
2
1.5
1
.5
Strategies or Agitation and Control
2
1.5
1
.5
Applied Concepts – Definition
2
1.5
1
.5
Applied Concepts – Application
2
1.5
1
.5
Conclusion
2
1.5
1
.5
APA/MLA (Citations in paragraphs and references page)
3
2
1
0
Grammar
3
2
1
0
