neva ka 7&8

KA #7

Directions:

Create an outline for your final portfolio paper.

Due: Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 11:59pm EST

**Note: - You will be required to be as thorough and as specific as possible on this assignment.

- Be specific and work to make a solid outline for yourself. This will also help me, as I will

leave comments on how to improve your paper.

- The more you write, the easier your final paper will be.

- No sentence fragments, singular sentences, or partial work will be graded.

- Lean into your genius and grind!

→ Research Question: Over the course of the American History we have covered, how has the

definition of freedom changed over time?

▪ Your Thematic Focus – See the “considerations” portion of your final paper

requirements paper - (Political, Social, or Economic History):

▪ Your Answer:

▪ Full Thesis Statement [In paragraph form]:

→ Briefly List 4 Specific Examples to Support your Thesis [Remember you can use primary and

secondary sources from your KA’s]:

o 1. Example [3 Sentences each section from this point forward]:

▪ Summary:

▪ Analysis of how this event proves that the definition of freedom changed:

o 2.

▪ Summary:

▪ Analysis of how this event proves that the definition of freedom changed:

o 3.

▪ Summary:

▪ Analysis of how this event proves that the definition of freedom changed:

o 4.. Example:

▪ Summary:

▪ Analysis of how this event proves that the definition of freedom changed:

→ Conclusion:

o Throughout the course of your outline/paper, how have you examined the changes

freedom has gone through?

KA #8

Draft: Bibliography Page

Directions:

→ Include a bibliography page. Cite utilizing the Chicago Manual style. See the link below.

o Sources you may use: Textbook; digital archives from Canvas; Film Reviews (cite the

film); and any other scholarly articles. Lean on the sources I have given to you in each

KA – you do not need to reinvent the wheel here. You’ve got this.

o See your library database of scholarly articles (search for your topics, read, and then

select your articles) https://libguides.ecsu.edu/az/databases

o You may not use “.com” sources or non-academic sources.

o You should have at least 10 sources. 2-3 sources per example above.

o Annotations must examine:

▪ Primary or Secondary Source

▪ [2 –3 Sentence minimum] Summarize this source. What argument is the source

making?

▪ How will this source help your research? How will you use this source in your

paper? Be specific.

o Citation guide : https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide/citation-

guide-1.htm

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