History

Professor Gary

HIST 1302 (Online) Essay Guide

Use your course textbook and class lecture notes as a resource. You may also use outside

sources. Include a MLA style works cited page if you choose to use additional resources.

Prompt: compare and contrast Malcom X's Black Power Movement with Martin Luther King,

Jr's Civil Rights Movement. Between the two movements, which was more successful?

This should be a five-paragraph essay. Each paragraph should be 5-8 complete sentences.

See the specific requirements below:

1. Paragraph 1: Discuss the Black Power Movement. What was it and who led it? What

was the objective of this movement? What were some of the consequences that

befell members of this movement? Discuss the limits and legacies of this movement.

Provide examples.

2. Paragraph 2: Discuss the Civil Rights Movement. What was it and who led it? What was

the objective of this movement? What were the different groups that made up this

movement? What were some of the consequences that befell members of this

movement? Discuss the limits and legacies of this movement. Provide examples.

3. Paragraph 3: Discuss two similarities between these two movements. Use specific

examples of movement leaders, historical events, and/or movement goals and

achievements.

4. Paragraph 4: Discuss two differences between these two movements. Use specific

examples of movement leaders, historical events, and/or movement goals and

achievements.

5. Paragraph 5: Discuss which of the two movements was more successful. Give strong

evidence to prove your argument.

Grading rubric:

http://webs.wofford.edu/whisnantcj/handouts/History%20Department%20Grading%20Rubric.

pdf

Writing help: http://www.bc.edu/schools/cas/history/resources/tips.html

All papers must be typed, 12 point Times New Roman font, 1 inch margins, and double-

spaced.

Papers must be submitted via Canvas by the due date specified on the syllabus. Papers that

are received after this date will be deducted points each class day. Email submissions will

not be accepted.