Discuss Historical Theme Paper

Assignment: Historical Theme Paper

Parameters: You should compose a minimum 2 full, to maximum 3 full, page paper in two parts. The first part (half) should be a biography of the individual or a history of the event/issue/development drawn from the reading assignment associated with the date due. See the Historical Theme Paper Topics page for how to locate specific topics. (located under MODULES Historical Theme Paper) The second part (half) should be an explanation of how that individual or history of the event/issue/development has impacted the United States in a cross-cultural way, being careful to note your own personal thoughts and reactions (You may use first person on that last part).

Technical Requirements: Use 12 point New Times Roman font and double space your paper. You should place a title, your name and the date on the paper in a one line header set above the text of the paper. (See an example at MODULES) The text of the paper is set at 1 inch. Your title should not take away any lines from your first full page of text. You should use 1 inch margins for your paper. You should have a three source bibliography (or Works Cited) attached at the end of the paper, on a separate page, which does not count in the length of your paper. Your sources must be properly documented. (MLA) Online sources must originate at a .edu, .com or .gov website. (NO EXCEPTIONS) Please do not use any reference sources. Do not plagiarize, but rather give credit where credit is due. Do not use contractions (i.e. they’d, they’re) as this is a formal piece of writing. Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, write in the past tense and avoid using the first person (I, me, we, us) unless specifically required/permitted to do so. Do not overuse quotations (maximum 10% of text), write in complete sentences of varying length and complexity, and use the full name of an individual the first time they are mentioned only. (last name only after that)