History

1. The Give Me Liberty! textbook

2. The American Perspectives e-reader (you will be required to incorporate at least ONE primary source from American Perspectives)

3. My recorded lectures and your notes on those lectures

4. The supplemental podcast episodes that I assigned in the ***** modules

You may NOT refer to or use ANY outside sources, including (but not limited to) other books, websites, YouTube videos, and online study/cheating resources such as Course Hero, Chegg, and Quizlet (which I check regularly). Even if properly cited, the use of ANY outside source will result in an automatic point deduction of AT LEAST 10 percentage points (and possibly more, depending on the severity of the offense, with a possible score of ZERO on the assignment). You have more than enough materials to complete this assignment without the assistance of any outside resources.

A successful essay will consist of SIX substantive paragraphs: an introduction, four body paragraphs (each consisting of AT LEAST 10 to 15 sentences), and a conclusion. This is what is expected in each section of the essay:

1. The introduction should be at least four to five sentences and should introduce the topic and set the stage for the essay. This is an argument-driven essay, so most importantly, the introduction MUST include a strong thesis statement (argument) that directly responds to the central question posed by the essay prompt. The thesis statement must be UNDERLINED so I can easily find it.

2. Each body paragraph must address the required key terms listed in the essay prompt. Each numbered set corresponds to a body paragraph (the key terms in the first numbered set should be addressed in the first body paragraph, the key terms in the second numbered set should be addressed in the second body paragraph, and so on). You must address ALL of the listed key terms—there is no choice between the key terms. Your body paragraph must fully define each key term, addressing the following items: WHO or WHAT the key term is, WHEN the event happened (may not be applicable to all key terms), WHERE the event happened (may not be applicable to all key terms), and the HISTORICAL significance of the key term (why is it important?). For each key term, you should include as much detail as you possibly can. You must also tie each key term back to the larger essay prompt and your thesis statement. Each and every body paragraph MUST make connections to the larger essay prompt in order to reinforce your thesis statement, since this is an argument-driven essay. Do not simply define the key terms as if you are writing short answer key term definitions.

3. The conclusion should be four to five sentences, and it should wrap up the essay by restating the thesis statement and summarizing the evidence reinforcing your argument.

There is no required page or word count—this essay will be graded on the substance of each section of the essay. The essay must meet the following formatting requirements:

1. The essay must be double-spaced.

2. The font must be 12-point Times New Roman.

3. The margins must be 1-inch on all sides.

4. The essay must be saved as a Word (.doc or .docx) file. No other file formats will be accepted on Canvas.

5. You MUST include Chicago style footnote citations throughout the essay showing where you got your information from. Nothing should be left uncited! See below for citation instructions. Although you need footnotes, you do NOT need a works cited page.

CITATIONS: You must use Chicago style FOOTNOTES (no MLA or APA parenthetical citations). If you do not know how to insert footnotes into a Word document, see the following website: https://libguides.uco.edu/c.php?g=360142&p=5809006

ESSAY PROMPT CHOOSEN

#3 In the last half of the 19th century, the United States saw a period of rapid industrialization known as the Gilded Age. This era also saw a myriad of economic and social inequalities. During the Progressive Era (early 1900s), reformers attempted to solve many of these problems. Write an essay explaining the features and problems of the Gilded Age and the Progressive movements and presidents that attempted to solve those problems. Your thesis statement (argument) must address the following central question: How successful were the Progressives at solving the problems of the Gilded Age, and what were the major reasons for their success (or lack of success)? You must use the following key terms: (1) Gilded Age; (2) Muckraking / Ida Tarbell / Upton Sinclair; (3) Progressivism; and (4) Trust-Busting / Square Deal / New Freedom.