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Midterm

Due October 8, 2017 by 11:59 pm. This paper will be submitted to D2L. This deadline is nonnegotiable. Failure to submit this paper before the deadline will result in a grade of zero.

Paper Format: Two-pages double-spaced, 12 font in Times New Roman.

Citation Format: Students can use whichever style (Chicago, Turabian, APA or MLA) they feel most comfortable. What is of vital importance for this class is that every time you make a citation, that the author and page number be included within each citation.

Pick one essay prompt to respond to in an essay of no less than two pages.

Your essay should include the following

· Specific details, events, and evidence to support your response

· An introduction, body, and concluding paragraph

· Correct citations for any sources used

· You can use sources other than the course readings as long as you cite them

· A well-developed thesis/central argument

· See the rubric on page 2

1. One of the greatest intellectual debates occurred between Booker T. Washington and Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. Using your course readings, describe the debate between the two over African American education and the best way for African Americans to progress in life. On what issues did Washington and DuBois disagree? What were the similarities or differences between their strategies? What factors might have influenced their views?

2. Self-reliance has been an underlying theme of the course readings. Discuss the theme of self-reliance among African Americans using the NAACP and the African American quest for education as examples. What actions did African Americans take to advocate for themselves? What actions did African Americans take to rely on themselves to accomplish goals?

Rubric

Use this rubric as a guide to help you write.

For example, if your paper does not meet the page count does that automatically mean you get an F? Absolutely not, but you will get an F if your paper meets every criteria included under the letter F on the rubric.

	A	B	C	D	F
Page Count	Within the required page count	Within the required page count	Falls slightly short of the page count	Falls more than 200 words short of page count	Does not meet the page count
Surface Errors (typos, spelling, etc)	Fewer than 6 surface errors. Evidence that the paper was proofread	Mostly free of surface errors. Evidence that the paper was proofread	Some surface errors, but no evidence of proofreading	No evidence of proofreading	Extensive errors. No evidence of proofreading
Thesis	Clear, well defined thesis supported throughout the paper	Clear, well defined thesis supported throughout most of the paper	Thesis referenced in some of the paper	No clear thesis	No clear thesis
Evidence	Claims are well supported by examples	Claims are somewhat supported by examples	Some claims are supported by examples	Majority of claims are not supported by examples	No support for claims
Flow	Paper is smooth and easy to read	Somewhat easy to read	Parts of paper are easy to read	Paper is difficult to follow	Paper rambles or is very difficult to follow
Citations	Citations very closely follow a citation style	Citations somewhat follow a citation style	Citations somewhat follow a citation style	Citations slightly follow a citation style	Citations are missing