History

Primary Source Paper

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Hi Class, For this paper, you will choose one of the following themes, and then choose any 3-4 sources from Voices of a People's History to provide an analysis of that theme using those sources. The sources are your choice-- as long as they are found in your Voices text and/or listed on one of our class modules. Again, you must discuss at least three primary sources found in any of the chapters in Voices. You can connect them however you see fit regarding the theme that you choose to explore from the list below. :)

Themes to discuss:

The advocacy for suffrage (right to vote)

Genocide of Native Americans

Assimilation into U.S. society-through force or choice

Rigid gender expectations

Resistance to discrimination

The US unequal immigration system

The US government's support of the rich over the poor

Labor antagonism (strikes, labor disputes)

African Americans and their push for physical freedom and/or civic equality

LGBTQ Movement

Women who resisted the norms and restrictions of society

War and soldiers

War and society

The War on Terror

American democracy

American imperialism abroad

This paper is a free thought paper. That means that you can freely choose which sources you use. The sources can agree with one another, or disagree with one another. You can focus on a certain time period, or

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use sources that span different time periods, including decades or centuries.

In terms of organization and structure, students are required to write a organized, coherent, and thoughtful 4-5 page double spaced paper that includes an introduction and a conclusion. The paper needs to be at least four pages, double spaced, in length. It must include discussion of three (or more) primary sources. If you choose to use more sources, students are expected to write a longer paper. In other words, don't try to discuss so many sources that you aren't able to thoughtfully reflect on them.

In the paper, discuss what the sources tell you about the theme you chose. What do they teach about the subject? Why are they significant? Do they differ? What does that suggest? Or are they woven together with similarities? Explain. Please understand that you don't have to answer these exact questions in a rigid order. Rather, explore the sources as you wish, making sure to ultimately tell me what they say about the theme.

Worth 100 points of your grade

Please use quoted material, but do not OVERUSE quotes. That is, don't make more than 19% of each page quoted material. Rather, paraphrase the material, and put it in your own words.

Due 11:59 PM, Wednesday, November 20th

Good luck! Please let me know if you have any questions! :)