Option #1: Research Paper: Protest Movement that Changed America
Protest movements are as old as the American Revolution itself. Write a research paper about a protest movement that changed America between 1877 and today. Your paper should examine the protest movement thoroughly.
Be sure to consider:
The discontent that inspired the movement in the first place.
The main goals and objectives of the movement.
Important individuals and leaders who were involved.
How those objectives were achieved or not achieved and the legacy of the movement itself.
The global connections of the protest movement. Were individuals inspired by world personalities or movements?
What can this protest movement tell us about American history and its people?
Some ideas you might consider are: the civil rights movements, the women’s movement, anti-war protests, LGBT or labor movements, anti-Wall Street protests, the Tea Party movement, the anti-Imperialist movement, suffragist movement, America First before the Second World War, etc. The paper might also be related more specifically to your field, or area of interest, as long you orient it from the U.S. history framework.
For the content of the paper you should:
Discuss and reference concepts taken from the course reading material and relevant research.
Include a title page, an introduction with a thesis statement, a body, a conclusion and a reference page.
Include a clear thesis statement about the protest (such as the nature of protest, society’s reaction to protest, outcomes of protest, etc.).
Use headers to organize the content of your submission.
Use evidence—e.g. scholarly sources—to support your thesis statement and conclusion.
Requirements:
Submit 6-8 pages (not including title or reference pages), double-space, and format according to the APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Incorporate a minimum of 6 credible, scholarly secondary sources (beyond encyclopedias, biographies, the course text, or other course materials). At least two sources should be peer-reviewed journal articles. Sources should be adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue.
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Resources:
Template Paper (Links to an external site.): A sample template with correct APA formatting.
CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.): Provides writing style tips and tutorials.
CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.): A great place to find references.
Option #2: Presentation: Protest Movement that Changed America
Protest movements are as old as the American Revolution itself. Create a presentation about a protest movement that changed America between 1877 and today. Your presentation should examine the protest movement thoroughly.
Be sure to consider:
The discontent that inspired the movement in the first place.
The main goals and objectives of the movement.
Important individuals and leaders who were involved.
How those objectives were achieved or not achieved and the legacy of the movement itself.
The global connections of the protest movement. Were individuals inspired by world personalities or movements?
What can this protest movement tell us about American history and its people?
Some ideas you might consider are: the civil rights movements, the women’s movement, anti-war protests, LGBT or labor movements, anti-Wall Street protests, the Tea Party movement, the anti-Imperialist movement, suffragist movement, America First before the Second World War, etc. The presentation might also be related more specifically to your field, or area of interest, as long you orient it from the U.S. history framework.
For the content of the presentation you should:
Illustrate the significance of the protest movement and its impact on history.
Offer at least two different types of media (e.g., maps, photos, paintings, audio clips, etc.). Images should be carefully chosen to represent your topic.
Organize your presentation: (Please remember: These are important parts of your presentation.)
Use headers to organize the content of your submission.
Begin with an “Introduction” slide with thesis statement about the protest (such as the nature of protest, society’s reaction to protest, outcomes of protest, etc.).
End with a “Conclusion” slide that draws meaning from your ideas and findings and highlights the themes of your visual interpretation.
Include a formal references page after the concluding slide.
Create approximately two paragraphs of speaker notes per slide. Be sure to discuss and reference concepts taken from the course reading material and relevant research. Consider an audio track to accompany your presentation (optional).
Use evidence—e.g. scholarly sources—to support the thesis statement and conclusion.
Requirements:
Use any presentation software you prefer (PowerPoint, Prezi, or SlideShare, for example).
Submit 12-15 slides (not including title or reference pages) and format according to the APA guidelines in the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
You must incorporate a minimum of 6 credible, scholarly secondary sources (beyond encyclopedias, biographies, the course text, or other course materials). At least two sources should be peer-reviewed journal articles. Sources should be adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue. Be sure to use these sources as key pieces of evidence and incorporate (and cite) them in your presentation.
Refer to your citations in your speaker notes and slides.
Image sources must also be included, cited, and captioned, and those sources must be included in the reference list.
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Resources:
Visual Presentations (Links to an external site.): Provides tips on creating, formatting, and recording your presentation according to the requirements.
CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.): Provides writing style tips and tutorials.
CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.): A good place to find references.
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