1. Identify and discuss the author's thesis? Were you convinced by the author's argument? [The thesis is the argument that the author is trying to convince or persuade you to believe, or it is some new information that the author is imparting. In other words, what is the author trying to tell you in the article? The thesis is neither a "thesis statement" nor a "topic sentence" so do not write a sentence or two and feel that you have fully answered it. Note: This is the most important question, therefore, most of your paper should be devoted to discussing the thesis. ] (15 points)
2. Discuss the most important new information you learned about American history from the article. (5 points)
3. Describe how the article reinforced or challenged ideas about American history that you have learned from the Foner textbook, high school, other books or articles, etc.