Paper Assignment
To prepare for your Final Paper (due in Week Five), complete the following written assignment and then submit it to your instructor for feedback.
Topic: Select one of the five topics listed below for your Final Paper topic:
• Nationalism - Discuss the role of nationalism in 20th century Europe.
• Race & Ethnicity - Discuss the role of race and ethnicity in 20th century Europe.
• Genocide - Discuss the emergence and frequency of genocide in Europe during the 20th century.
• Terrorism - Discuss the utilization of terrorism in 20th century Europe.
• Role of Women - Discuss the role of women in 20th century Europe.
Thesis: Develop your thesis statement. This will become the point or perspective you will argue or prove in the paper. Please see the Ashford Writing Center for information on how to develop a solid thesis.
List of sources researched: The purpose of creating a list of sources is to assist you in organizing and evaluating your research. The list should include the following information for each source (minimum of six):
• Name of the source, including the complete bibliographic citation in proper APA format.
• Summary of the source (at least one paragraph), including how the source will contribute to your paper.
For this paper, you need to conduct research in peer-reviewed journals or other sources that are considered to have reliable information.
In addition to your required course text, you need at least six professional scholarly sources, three of which must be peer reviewed journal articles. Please visit the Academic Research section on your course homepage (accessible through the Student Responsibilities and Policies tab on the left navigation toolbar) to review what types of materials are, and are not, acceptable for academic, university-level research.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.