Explaining how the Civil War shaped the development of the Southern economy and society and the issues of race-relations and segregation that emerged in the post-Reconstruction South.

TOPIC: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the changes in late 19th century America by:
1. Explaining how the Civil War shaped the development of the Southern economy and society and the issues of race-relations and segregation that emerged in the post-Reconstruction South.
2. Examining political, social, and cultural developments during the latter part of the nineteenth centuryExamining political, social, and cultural developments during the latter part of the nineteenth century

-Formatting: Times New Roman/12 pt. font, double-spaced, indented paragraphs, page numbers (top right-hand
corner of each page)

-References/Bibliography page: Please cite the sources you utilize for your essay using MLA Format. At least four
references need to be provided (can use more).

-Page limit: 5-7 pages

-Must choose a competency and two of its associated benchmarks/standards to write about. Below is the list of
the course competencies and their associated benchmarks/standards.

-Introduction Paragraph: (Context: You will begin the essay by providing background information to the era of time you are writing about, Ex: If you are writing about Reconstruction, you can begin the essay by speaking about the
ending of the Civil War and the impact this war had on the nation. Thesis: You will end your introduction by
providing a 1-2 sentence argumentative statement in response to your two chosen two chosen benchmarks/standards)

-Body Paragraphs: You will support your thesis by presenting historical evidence to support your argument/thesis. For this section, it is required that you utilize TWO PRIMARY SOURCES & TWO SECONDARY SOURCES. Primary
sources include documents or artifacts created by a witness to or participant in an event. They can be firsthand
testimony or evidence created during the time period that you are studying. Secondary sources analyze a
scholarly question and often use primary sources as evidence. Secondary sources include books and articles
about a topic. They may include lists of sources, i.e. bibliographies, that may lead you to other primary or
secondary sources. To find your sources, use the MDC library website: https://libraryguides.mdc.edu/BbLLibrary/research

-Conclusion: This serves as a chance to reiterate and conclude your argument. It is here you can connect your argument to the competency you are focusing on.

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