Prompt: Consider the development of the American Dream as it appears in the three pieces you have chosen. Then consider the information provided in Michael Schudson’s article. How is the American Dream defined? How did the American Dream develop, grow, and change? In what ways might that development have been positive? Negative? Do you see a connection to your own world view as it relates to the American Dream in the 21st Century?
Use MLA format, including a Works Cited page.
Do not count your heading and Works Cited page in your word count.
Using the prompt, develop a thesis (main idea) for this synthesis essay. Then compose an essay that synthesizes the main idea of the three sources from our texts, the article, and your own view point, agreeing or disagreeing as necessary. Use the They Say/ I Say Academic Moves, strong verbs, transitions and bridging words and phrases to move the conversation and to achieve a unified whole.
All citations from the secondary source should take the form of paraphrases: you may use direct quotes from the primary sources.
Sources:
American Dreams by Michael Schudson
Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
How it feels to be colored me by Zora Neale Hurston
Lady Lazarus by Sylvia Plath
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