Cold War: Did the Kennedy administration's handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis calm Cold War tensions? 3 pages -Due 24hrs

Research Project – US History I In this course, you will learn the skills of the historian, and apply them by writing an original paper based on your interpretation of primary and secondary historical sources. Each week, you will complete a Milestone assignment. Each Milestone will become a section of the final paper, at the end of the term. Milestone 1 – Choose Topic / Source Citation

• Choose topic from list provided, and review materials. • Do the lesson on Turabian citations. • Compose an explanation of topic, in chronological order, including participants &

causes. o Cite your sources.

Milestone 2 –Historical Context

• Do lesson on historical context. • Compose a description of at least 2 trends/themes, explaining how they relate to your

topic. o Cite your sources.

Milestone 3 – Thesis & Argument

• Do the lesson on thesis and argument. • Compose a properly constructed thesis statement, including three pieces of evidence. • Compose an argument explaining how each piece of evidence supports your thesis.

o Cite your sources. Milestone 4 – Intro / Conclusion / Paragraph structure

• Read the lesson on Intro and Conclusion • Read the lesson on paragraph structure • Compose a properly constructed introductory paragraph • Complete the exercise on paragraph structure

Final Paper

• Revise your Milestone Assignments based on instructor feedback. • Put them in order in one file. • Make any necessary edits, transitions, additions, etc. • Write your conclusion • Be sure you have cited your sources correctly.

Topics:

Topic: Fighting Jim Crow

Research Question: Of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, who had the better approach to fighting racism and reversing Jim Crow?

Topic: The Cold War - Cuban Missile Crisis

Research Question: Did the Kennedy administration’s handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis calm Cold War tensions?

Topic: Industry, Labor, and Reform - the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Research Question: Did the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire represent a failure or a success for Progressive reformers?

Topic: El Movimiento - Mexican American Civil Rights

Research Question: Did a distinct "Chicano/a" or "Latino/a" identity play a central role in the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement?

Sources: In addition to the textbook, you must use the secondary and primary sources found in the course site for the topic you choose.