Assignment
Research the "Great Recession" of 2007-2009. What was the impact of the recession on American workers (older workers, youth)? What industries and businesses were hit hardest?
the instructions must be followed exactly
Research paper guidelines:
• The research paper should be 1200-1500 words.
• Use at least 3 outside sources (books or web articles in addition to any of the essays in our textbook that you choose to include).
• Include at least 5 direct quotations or paraphrases with parenthetical citations. Only one quote may be a long block quote (if any).
• A paragraph in which you summarize or paraphrase information from a book or website will STILL NEED A CITATION. You can place the citation at the end of the paragraph if you are summarizing information from one source throughout that paragraph.
• All papers will be evaluated by Turnitin.com, a plagiarism checker, so be sure that when you quote, paraphrase, and summarize, you cite correctly! Do not plagiarize. Give credit for any words or ideas that you read from a source.Please review how to cite information from web sources.
Do not use "you" or "I" in a scholarly research paper. Papers must be written in academic 3rd person.
Follow this outline:
Introduction: Give background on the topic and end with your thesis statement (the argument you are making about the topic).
Body Paragraphs: Will vary in number. Prove your argument.
Conclusion: Restate your thesis statement FIRST in your conclusion. Then say something further or revisit your main points.