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U. S. History by Call Number: HIST 2232Textbook available at the Circulation Desk for in-library use only.
Research Paper
Write a historical analysis research paper that is 6 to 10 pages. A historical analysis paper is similar to an argumentative essay. The topic should be something you can analyze and prove an idea--do not summarize your topic. You can choose any topic, idea, or event, that is related to US History after 1877 and before 2001. You must have at least 5 primary sources, including 3 books and two peer-reviewed articles. Scholarly sources include books, articles, primary sources, etc. You can use encyclopedias to get background information, but it will not count as a scholarly source.
Resources
- Five (5) primary source
- Three (3) books in print or electronic
- Two (2) academic, peer-reviewed journal articles from Taft College Library databases.
Format
- 1" margins
- Size 12 font
- Double-spaced,
- 6-8 pages, typed
- Use Chicago/Turabian citation style for bibliography
Getting Started
The information on the following tabs of this guide will help you identify keywords for your topic, find and evaluate different types of sources, and cite your sources.