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American Studies
Unit 1: Freedom,
History Essay: Choose a particular historical event or issue that demonstrates how freedom can be a double-edged sword. Using specific details to explain points in the essay, thoroughly analyze and discuss the ways one could view freedom as both good and bad in the case of this event. This essay should be a minimum of 500-600 words.
_____ Ideas and Development
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___1. minimum of 500-600 words (about two pages).
___2. clear focus on one historical event or issue.
___3. clear, concise thesis statement
___4. clearly explained how freedom had positive (or negative) effects in this event or issue.
___5. specific details to explain thoughts.
___6. abundant details.
___7. accurate details.
___8. good judgment in choice of details.
_____ Research
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___1. two sources (no more than one from textbook.)
___2. bibliography, using proper form.
___3. properly cite anything requiring footnotes or endnotes.
___4. avoid plagiarism through revising, restating.
_____ Organization and Conventions
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___1. clear introduction, use engaging lead, summarize the issue, include the thesis (underline the thesis).
___2. paragraphing helped the reader follow the argument/analysis.
___3. clear conclusion, restate the main points, clearly answer the thesis, connect issue to self or world, hook back to the lead.
___4. typed essay, double spaced, one inch margins, 12pt standard font.
_____ Total (minimum of 45 needed to pass this portion of the unit project).
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