Homework: Source Essay American History
INSTRUCTIONS: In this homework, you will write an original essay that interprets two related primary sources from Module 5 or 6. You may choose from primary source pairs 1 through 4. Before beginning your essay, please review the three checklists below, as well as the "Essay Ideas/Questions to Consider" section at the end of the document.
i. King (1963) and SNCC (1966)
ii. Kennan (1946) and Novikov (1946)
iii. Huerta (1969) and Chavez (1997)
iv. Friedan (1963) and King/Hayden (1965)
ESSAY IDEAS/ QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
For tips on writing thesis statements, consider visiting the following websites: 1) Mary Washington University's history department website explains the difference between a topic and a thesis, and 2) University of Iowa's history department website explains what makes a good thesis statement while providing examples.
I. King (1963) and SNCC (1966)
i. How did SNCC's goals and methods differ from King's? Consider the bigger picture. What happened between the writing of King's letter and the publication of SNCC's new platform?
II. Kennan (1946) and Novikov (1946)
i. What can the two sources tell us about the causes of the Cold War (i.e. why it began)?
ii. What did Kennan think the Soviet Union wanted? What were its leaders' goals, in his view?
iii. What did Novikov think the U.S. wanted? What were its leaders' goals, in his view?
III. Huerta (1969) and Chavez (1997)
i. What were the United Farm Workers' goals, and how did they aim to achieve them?
ii. What challenges did they face? What hindered their struggle?
IV. Friedan (1963) and King/Hayden (1965)
i. What were the key differences between Friedan's vision for women in American society and Hayden and King's?
ii. Were they speaking about all women, or did speak to the concerns of a particular class or group of women?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.