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HIST 2010 His Promised Land Instructions Spring 2015

Write an essay addressing three major themes discussed in Stuart Sprague, His Promised Land.

Your essay should include a brief summary of the book—no more than two or three

paragraphs—and a thoughtful analysis of how Sprague addresses your identified themes in his

work. In your conclusion be sure to discuss what Parker’s story reveals about the slaves who

resisted the institution by running away.

Your essays will be graded on your demonstrated knowledge of the work, the strength of your

analysis, and grammar.

Your essay should adhere to the following guidelines:

1. Your essay is to be typed using a 12-point font (Times New Roman or Arial) 2. Your review should be 800 words in length. 3. Your essay should be double-spaced and have a one-inch margin on ALL sides. 4. All essays are to be submitted on the paper due date. I will dock late essays one letter

grade for every day they are late.

Any papers not meeting all of the above requirements will be unacceptable. If you find

yourself having problems or questions regarding the essays, please get with me before the

due date.

Academic Honesty and Plagiarism

All assignments, essays, and exams are expected to be the work of the student claiming credit for

them. Anything short of this is a violation of the University’s Academic Honor Code as detailed

in Tennessee State University Undergraduate Catalog. No collaboration or sharing of rough

drafts, notes, or final papers is allowed. Failure to observe and comply with the honor code will

result in an "F" in the course.

Paper Format

1) Place the citation at the top of page 1-His Promised Land: The Autobiography of John P.

Parker, Former Slave and Conductor on the Underground Railroad. By Stuart Seely Sprague.

New York: W.W. Norton and Co., 1998., $5.00.

2) If you use a direct quote, use parenthetical citation: “My dog has fleas” (p.1).

3) Place your name and class at the end of the last page in the following manner:

George W. Gore Word Count: 800

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