Richard Pryor
https://www.biography.com/performer/richard-pryor
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Pryor
https://www.richardpryor.com/biography.php
American history is full of interesting people. Some people are known for being presidents, inventors, revolutionaries, advocates, etc. Others are simply important for their documentation of life during a specific period. The purpose of this project is two-fold. First, this project will allow you to research a person that you are interested in and discuss what they have contributed to the United States. Second, this project will help you get used to researching a topic. It will allow you to be able to use a wide variety of sources and help you to distinguish between primary and secondary sources. I hope that through this assignment, you will be able to appreciate the person you are researching and the part they play in American history.
There are several things I want you to include in your paper:
Part 1: Basic Skills and Research (bibliography page) 50 pts
-For your paper, you will need to use proper English mechanics (grammar, punctuation, correct capitalization of names, etc.) as this will count as part of your grade. I would suggest having someone proofread your paper.
You will also need to include a bibliography page. The bibliography or works cited should be on a separate piece of paper and should not be included in the written portion of your assignment. This includes all of the sources you used. You should have a minimum of three primary and three secondary sources. This is the most important part of the project; you will lose points for anything less than the minimum sources. You should use MLA format for your citations. If you do not know how to use MLA, please come and see me for assistance. DO NOT USE ANY WIKI WEBSITE, this includes Wikipedia and Wikiquotes
Part 2: Analyzing your Person 50 pts
-For your project, you are creating your own biography of a person of your choosing. Your person must be American and from the specific time period. You will be reporting on the person’s life. In this section, I would like you to include name, birthday, family, hometown, education (if any), significant events in their early life, and any other biographical information you can think of. You also need to include the various parts of the person’s career/impact on the world including who influenced them, how they got started in their particular area, did they overcome anything, special accomplishments, their impact on the world, etc. Within your paper, I would like you to use at least 3 (short) direct quotes from your primary sources. Do not forget, make sure to use quotation marks and cite the source after the quote.
Example: “It is your problem, my friends, your problem no less than it is mine. Together we cannot fail.” (www.americanrhetoric.com) This quote is directly from Franklin Roosevelt’s First Fireside Chat delivered 12 March 1933, Washington D.C., not from any quote sites (brainy quote, good reads, quoteland, etc). These sites are not acceptable! You must find your quotes within the original source.
Pictures should be on a separate paper and are not included in the written portion of your assignment.
The paper must be at least 650 words (NOT INCLUDING BIBLIOGRAPHY) and typed in Times New Roman/12pt font.
DO NOT PLAGIARIZE YOUR PAPER; THIS INCLUDES COPY AND PASTE FROM THE INTERNET. IF YOU DO, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN F FOR THE SEMESTER. Make sure that you do your project over the person that you and I agreed on. This project is worth 100 points. You must upload your assignment to Moodle on the specified day. In class, you will need to turn in your rubric. If you do not turn your paper in on time or you do not turn in your rubric, it will result in a loss of points. No exceptions.
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