History

HIS-2324-01 Final Exam Spring 2020

Choose ONE of the civil rights movements we’ve discussed in class. Do NOT choose the same movement as you did for Essay 3. Answer: What and who were the key events, individuals, and methods effecting civil rights change in your chosen movement since World War II? How has this civil rights movement shaped today’s culture/society? Be sure to follow the following checklist:

Write an essay that

• Has a relevant, clear thesis/argument. • Fully addresses/answers the question. • Is supported by evidence from primary documents provided for this course (uses and refers

to primary documents provided in this course to support your argument). • Provides historical context, referring to relevant historical information not mentioned in the

primary documents where appropriate. You must draw on specific historic and contemporary examples/context to successfully answer the question.

• Has a logical structure and uses clear topic sentences and transitions. • Has prose that is efficient, crisp and polished, free of excessive passive voice or distracting

spelling or grammatical errors. • Includes proper citations and references.

Deadline to submit to me via email: May 12, 11 p.m.