“Exploring United States History: From the End of World War One to 2008”

Task: Complete a research paper on a topic of your choice.
Topic: You can pick any topic in United States history that falls between the End of World War One (1918), and 2008. In order to help pick a topic, please complete the assignment on the next page.
Possible Topics: (This is not an exhaustive list)
Civil Rights Movement Vietnam War
1960’s Protests
Race relations
Political ideology
Influence of sports/film/music War in Iraq/War on Terror Cold War
Immigration
Length: 1400 words (4-6 pages double spaced, size 11 font, not including headings).
Sourcing: You must include at least five trustworthy sources, two of which are primary sources. You must cite the sources parenthetically in the text, as well as in a properly formatted bibliography following the text. (MLA Style)
Submission: You MUST submit your paper on both turnitin.com and Google Classroom. The Turnitin access information for your class will be posted on Google Classroom.
Final Due Date: May 24th at 11:59 PM. If you want me to review any drafts, they MUST be emailed to me one week in advance (by May 17th at 11:59 PM).
Rubric
Needs Work: 0-17 Points (B+)
Meets Criteria: 18 Points (A-/A)
Excellent: 19-20 Points (A+)
Thesis: Paper has a clear and complex thesis statement answering a question related to United States history from 1818-2008. The information presented in the paper clearly defends the thesis.
Organization: Paper is clearly organized into paragraphs with clear topic sentences. Paper flows smoothly and organizes information clearly. Paper presents the information in a compelling and readable format.
Information+Research:
Paper is well researched, and contains relevant, in depth information taken from a variety of sources that argue the thesis statement. Information is well-synthesized from the sources, and not copied. Writer shows the ability to understand and accommodate perspective in sources.
Style: Paper observes the grammatical standards of written English. Paper uses correct spelling, grammar and is formatted with a heading/title. Paper does not use first person, strong voice or other unsuitable academic language.
Sourcing: Paper uses a minimum of five trustworthy sources, two primary and three secondary sources in MLA style. Paper uses appropriate parenthetical citations. Sources are accurately documented in a bibliography following the text.
Final Score: _____________
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