Hisotry Paper

Primary Source Paper (10 percent) 

The student should select one of the primary sources from the publisher's website to write an essay exploring its main points.  The essay should be written in a formal style, with a flowing narrative, and solid organization (introduction, body, and summary).  The student should develop a strong thesis statement that will guide the paper throughout.  For content, the essay should answer basic factual questions (who, what, where, when, why, and how) along with the student's interpretation to its historical importance.  This paper should be no more than 300 words, using the University of Chicago Style Manual (Turabian) for citation and bibliographic style, and double-spaced.  See schedule for due date.