35733 2 pgs 6 hrs

35733 Topic: Harriet Tubman and the Fight for Freedom: A Brief History With Documents. Louis E. Horten

Number of Pages: 2 (Double Spaced)

Number of sources: 5

Writing Style: APA

Type of document: Essay

Academic Level:Undergraduate

Category: African-American Studies

Language Style: English (U.S.)

Instructions: attached

Introduction- List author and text. Need a thesis. (A thesis is an opinion based on evidence. If your book has an introduction, make sure to read it because it is full of analysis and will give you ideas

2. Biography of Author

3. Historical Background- What is going on at the time this book was written? (Internet acceptable for this portion, but cite website- DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA)

4. Summary of Work

5. Analysis of work’s social/cultural/political influence. This can be open ended, but I recommend you read book reviews and analyses online. For example: What contentious issues does it/does it not address? Why do you think the author wrote this book? What message is the author trying to convey? How does the work challenge or reinforce Social Stigmas, Gender/Race/Class Relations? (Internet also acceptable for this work). THIS IS A CRITICAL SECTION. MAKE SURE YOU THINK ABOUT IT THOUGHTFULLY

6. How does this piece relate to what we have or have not learned in class or from textbook?

7. Why do you think your instructor chose this piece?

8. What are your opinions about the work? (Do not use first person)- Write a review

9. Conclusion- should restate your thesis.