African American History Before 1877
African American History Before 1877
History 221 – African American History Before 1877
Assignment #2
Historical SHORT Paper
Writing assignment #2:
Write a 3 page paper with a title page and reference page. Total of 5 pages will be turned in.
Save your paper in WORD document as (LastnameHIST221shortpaper2).
The topic for your paper:
Reconstruction-
First watch the PBS video:
Reconstruction: A Moment In The Sun : www.pbs.org/video/2365472571/
The second assignment paper will have you investigate the Reconstruction era. The paper will ask you to highlight all the new programs, changes and obstacles faced by the newly freed slaves in the reconstructed Southern society.
You may use your book and the internet to research sources to help you in your paper. You will need three distinct and solid references to show your research on this topic.
Recommended sites for sources:
APUS library
Reconstruction: The Second Civil War –
Archival sources on Reconstruction –
Special Field Order No. 15, at the Freedmen & Southern Society Project at the University of Maryland.
You must have at least three references. You must use the Modern Language Association (MLA), American Psychological Association (APA), Council of Science Editors (CSE), Kate L. Turabian’s Manual, and the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)of your major. YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES!
Summary: summarize your paper in the last paragraph.
Late papers will not be accepted. No exceptions!
The paper MUST be typed in Microsoft word using Times New Roman font (12), double spaced, with the preset margins. Students must submit the historical topic paper no later than Sunday by midnight at the end of week six. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please remember this is a formal paper and not informal like your forum; therefore your paper MUST include in-text citations within the body of your paper (APA or MLA) or footnotes (Chicago) to cite it and you must also include the references on the reference page. Examples are attached of each format.
The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a reference page at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper.
