Prompt. Choose one. Use readings from both Campbell and:
1) How did the Mexican Revolution and World War I impact Texas in the 1910-1920s, and what are the legacies of this in our 21st century?
2) What characteristics of the Great Depression were distinct in Texas relative to the rest of the South or the entire United States? How did the Depression impact different populations in Texas?
3) Evaluate the Populist and Progressive era, from the 1880-1920s, on race and ethnic relations in Texas. What were the social, political, and economic experiences of Anglo, African American, and Latino Texans in this period?
Format:
1000 words
Double space
12-point font
Standard written English
One-inch margins
Chicago style footnote citations. Do not cite in parenthetical MLA style.
Content:
Your paper must have a main idea/thesis/argument. It cannot be a summary of the reading. Your thesis must answer the prompt.
Your paper must be carefully edited. Grammar, punctuation, and spelling count.
Cultivate your own voice/style. You will be writing a lot of papers in college, at least three in this course, so find your voice. This means papers by different students on the same prompt should be distinct. It does not mean the papers are about you. Do not write about yourself and do not use a conversational tone or self-references.
You must demonstrate understanding and familiarity with required readings in both Campbell’s Gone to Texas and Monica Munoz Martinez’s The Injustice Never Leaves Us. Papers that do not cite both books will not pass.
These are reading response essays, not research papers. There should be no other source material beyond Campbell and Martinez; do not summarize content you have read on the internet.
Papers without citations will not pass.
Grading:
Meet the format requirements
Have thoughtful content including a clear answer to the prompt
Write clearly and edit your work
“A” papers do these three tasks strongly, “B” papers may be weak in one area, “C” papers may be weak in two areas, “D” papers may be weak in three areas, etc.
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the theft of words or ideas from another writer and dishonestly passing them off as your own. Any plagiarism- even a few sentences or a single paragraph- will result in a ZERO on the paper. Do not be tempted to submit work you did not create. Two episodes of plagiarism in the course will result in an F in the course and a referral to HCC’s academic disciplinary review committee via Maxient.
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