This paper asks you to select an American who made a long lasting historical contribution to the social, political, economic or cultural development of the United States
between 1763 and 1877. The person you select should have made his or her contribution during that period.
In making your selection you might want to consider major historical periods such as: the American Revolution, the Development of Democracy, the Impact of Slavery and its Abolition
and American Territorial Expansion .
Requirements – your paper must include:
- Your thesis statement in your introductory paragraph and your body paragraphs must relate to your overall conclusions and provide sufficient evidence.
- Refer to primary and secondary source documents and other outside resources.
- Be at least 3-5 pages long, double spaced, using (12 point) font (Times New Roman) and 1 inch margins.
- Have the following indenting, spacing, and page numbering: indent all paragraphs 5 spaces (one Tab), do not add extra spaces between paragraphs, and paginate by writing your last name and page number in the upper right hand corner of each page.
- Cite your evidence using APA, MLA or Chicago Manual of Style format. (Consult your Professor or Library resource personnel if you are unsure how to do this.)
- Use formal language (no contractions, etc.) and Proper grammar.
- Your paper must be saved in Microsoft Word format and submitted in D2L via the Assignments tab.
Tips for writing the paper:
h
- Be sure to turn in your paper on time – No late submissions are accepted. Have a Thesis Statement. Make sure your introduction includes a sentence or two that clearly states the reason you selected that particular person. Your thesis statement should resonate throughout your paper.
- Do not plagiarize. Quote only from the evidence you use, when necessary and use quotation marks when you do. When paraphrasing others’ arguments /statements cite them at the end of each sentence.
- Proofread your paper continually!!! Have another student in the class, a friend or someone else (perhaps the Writing Center) proofread your paper for spelling, grammar, etc.
