MODERN AMERICAN HISTORY HANDOUTS

CHAPTER 14

Objective: You are to write at least a five page paper on one of the topics found on this paper, with a goal of learning something you are interested in and formulating an opinion based on the research that you do. Your thesis sentence should state what your topic is and the position that you intend on defending. Each of the topics listed has several points of view and can be argued any number of ways. It is your choice, your opinion, your thoughts about your topic.

1. 5 page minimum, typed, double spaced, 12 pt. font, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins

2. Title page with a distinct, unique title – title and your name are to be centered on the page – this does not count towards your four page requirement

3. MLA format, parenthetical documentation

4. You must use at least 4 sources of the following variety:

    You must use #’s 2 and 3 on the pathfinder

    ONLY one encyclopedia

    EBSCO or any other approved database

    You must use at least one other print source

    Any other website needs the librarians or my approval before being used

5. A full bibliography or works cited page must be included and DOES NOT count towards your four page minimum

6. This instruction page needs to be stapled to the back of your paper when you turn it in to me

Nixon, Kissinger and China                                     Israeli-Palestinian Peace Negotiations – Oslo Accords

Rosenberg Spy Case                                              Presidential Election of 2000

Cuban Missile Crisis                                               The Vietnam Draft

Suez Canal Crisis                                                    Los Angeles Race Riots

Little Rock Desegregation                                       San Francisco Earthquake 1989 – rebuilding controversy

U-2 Spy Missions                                                   The Great Society

Moonwalk                                                              Oklahoma City Bombing

NAFTA                                                                  9-11-01

Watergate                                                               OPEC oil hikes

Black Panthers                                                        Iran Hostage Crisis

TWA Flight 800                                                     Clinton Impeachment Trial

Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam                         Steroids and Sports

By November 7^th, you will have to present three different thesis sentences showing the sides of the controversy surrounding each issue.

By November 21^st, you will be required to show the research you have done and the progress you have made.

You will be graded on the following categories: 100 points total

Content                                     Documentation

Ability to argue your point         Grammar

Following directions                  Overall quality of the paper

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Iron Curtain                                 Yalta Conference