Assignment: American History Essay
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
At the high point of Reconstruction," according to professor Chandler Davidson, "About two thirds of black males cast ballots in presidential and gubernatorial contests." In the 1890s and first years of the twentieth century, "the doors to black political participation were forcefully slammed shut," and African American male voter registration plummeted into the single digits in many southern states. By the late 1960s, more than sixty percent of voting age African Americans had registered to vote. What changed in the period from the 1950s to the 1960sthat brought these changes about? AND, who do you think, was most responsible for these changes?
Per the prompt, your objective in this essay is to craft an argument that assesses the transformations in voting rights for African Americans during the middle of the twentieth century, with particular focus given to answering the following two questions:
• What changed in the period from the 1950s to the 1960s that brought these changes about? AND
• Who, do you think, was most responsible for these changes?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.