Essay Assignment: American History Analysis Of The Great Depression
For your final essay, prompts below and write an essay 4-5 pages in length answering the questions with little outside research. In other words, your answer should be unique and in your own voice and using your textbook primarily.
Textbook: U.S. History
A proper essay should contain an introduction with a thesis statement, several supporting body paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph with reliable sources, if any, to support your arguments. Do Not Use Wikipedia or sources that are not academic or peer reviewed.
Make sure to cite your sources according to MLA or Chicago/Turabian writing manuals.
Remember, if you use more than three sequential words of another person, website, etc, cite the author. If you paraphrase an original idea or concept of another, cite the author.
1. Prompts: How did the cultural products of the Great Depression serve to reflect, shape, and assuage Americans' fears and concerns during this volatile period? How do our cultural products-such as books, movies, and music-reflect and reinforce our values in our own times?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.