What would you do? US History post 1877

  Pick one:

1. You are an African-American who has just      heard Marcus Garvey espousing his beliefs about the New Negro. What changes will you and your family      make based on his teachings? What      is your assessment of race-relations in the 1920’s in Atlanta, Georgia?
2. You and your family are      living in Chicago, Illinois in 1932, the Depression has affected your      family in a variety of ways. Whom do you blame for your economic      status? How has the Depression affected      your family members? What do you      feel about President Hoover? 

The grading criteria for this 10 points essay are as follows:

• (3 points) A maximum of three      points will be given based on the use of imagination and creativity      when creating their essay.
• (3 points) A maximum of three      points will be given based on the correct use of historical facts,      persons and events in an accurate historical manner. For example, an essay dealing with the      Reconstruction period should include appropriate references to that time      period.
• (2 points) The student can      earn up to two points for properly addressing the question or      situation asked in the original essay assignment.
• (2 points) A final two      points will be awarded for the essay’s presentation. The body of the essay should meet the      following criteria:
• The essay should be at      least two complete pages of text using standard font and margin size. No references will be needed in terms of      footnoting etc. Obvious mistakes, such as misspelled words and incorrect      grammar should be avoided. The      essay should be proofed by the student to ensure that the question posed      has been addressed.

A few notes from the first Essay-assignment. No headers are needed, only your name and the date. You don't have to repeat the assignment. Remember, this is a history essay, not an English one. That means that your essay should be filled with historical data not flowery words and descriptions. Please use normal font and spacing. Also, the essay calls for two full pages of text.

**Remember, this is a first-person account. No references are needed.