Pages: 2 Topic: Vietnam war Style: Chicago Sources: 5 Level: College Subject: Language: U.S Instructions hi  prompts 2 is the best and the easy one out of the 3. " the vietnam war"  thanks.  1302-3001Assignment #4 Student Essay Background Information Creating an argument through the use of historical evidence is one of the key skills you should develop in this course. As this is our second essay, you should feel more comfortable with writinga well-polished essay.Just as with our previous essay, I am giving you multiple prompts to choose from as well as additional information that should help you feel more confident in writing an effective essay. Directions Please chose one of the following prompts to write a 600+ word essay. Your essay should create an argument to fully answer the question and draw any conclusions that may be substantiated by data. You need to incorporate historical evidence such as people, events, legislation, etc. to support your conclusions. To prepare for this essay, I am including directions on writing an outline. Students need to turn in their outlines with their essay. This essay is due in the dropbox by 11:55pm Tuesday, July 7 th . Writing Prompts 1.American prosperity in the 1950s birthed a new era of consumerism. Evaluate the changing political, social, cultural, and economic landscape within the nation that led to this new “consumer culture.” Be sure to include analysis on groups that did not partake in this prosperity. 2. Analyze the Vietnam War. Explain how and why the Vietnam War brought turmoil to American society and eventually drove Johnson and the divided Democrats from power in 1968. 3. Analyze post-WWII civil rights as it applied to two of the following: African Americans Homosexuals Women Native Americans Hispanic Americans Grading This essay is worth 100 points and will be graded as follows: - 20 points for a well developed thesis that fully addresses the prompt - 50 points for content (accurate, thorough, and effective use of evidence to prove thesis) - 10 points for writing style (Chicago format, grammar, and proof reading) - 10 points for your works cited and footnotes (your essay must include at least four sources, (you may use your textbook as one of your sources) - 10 points for your outline (include at the end of the document. It can be typed or hand-written and scanned) How to write successful essays for History 1302 Different Types of Essays In your history courses you might write different types of essays. Most of them involve description of events, discussion of ideas, summarization of information, and analysis or evaluation. Analysis might involve classifying, comparing and contrasting, explaining causes and effects, exploring a topic's history, or describing a process. Or, you might be asked to write an essay that explains the effects of something: the effects of a war, of a law, of a social movement. Sometimes you may need to take a stan.

1. Pages: 2
Topic: Vietnam war
Style: Chicago
Sources: 5
Level: College
Subject:
Language: U.S
Instructions
hi
prompts 2 is the best and the easy one out of the 3. " the
vietnam war"
thanks.
1302-3001Assignment #4
Student Essay
Background Information
Creating an argument through the use of historical evidence is
one of the key skills you should develop in this course.
As this is our second essay, you should feel more comfortable
with writinga well-polished essay.Just as with our previous
essay, I am giving you multiple prompts to choose from as well
as additional information that should help you feel more
confident in writing an effective essay.
Directions

2. Please chose
one
of the following prompts to write a 600+ word essay. Your
essay should create an argument to fully answer the question
and draw any conclusions that may be substantiated by data.
You need to incorporate historical evidence such as people,
events, legislation, etc. to support your conclusions. To prepare
for this essay, I am including directions on writing an outline.
Students need to turn in their outlines with their essay.
This essay is due in the dropbox by 11:55pm Tuesday, July 7
th
.
Writing Prompts
1.American prosperity in the 1950s birthed a new era of
consumerism. Evaluate the changing political, social, cultural,
and economic landscape within the nation that led to this new
“consumer culture.” Be sure to include analysis on groups that
did not partake in this prosperity.
2.
Analyze the Vietnam War. Explain how and why the Vietnam
War brought turmoil to American society and eventually drove
Johnson and the divided Democrats from power in 1968.
3.
Analyze post-WWII civil rights as it applied to two of the
following:
African Americans
Homosexuals

3. Women
Native Americans
Hispanic Americans
Grading
This essay is worth
100
points and will be graded as follows:
-
20
points for a well developed thesis that fully addresses the
prompt
-
50
points for content (accurate, thorough, and effective use of
evidence to prove thesis)
-
10
points for writing style (Chicago format, grammar, and proof
reading)
-
10
points for your works cited and footnotes (your essay must
include at least four sources, (you may use your textbook as one
of your sources)

4. -
10
points for your outline (include at the end of the document. It
can be typed or hand-written and scanned)
How to write successful essays for History 1302
Different Types of Essays
In your history courses you might write different types of
essays.
Most of them involve description of events, discussion of ideas,
summarization of information, and analysis or evaluation.
Analysis might involve classifying, comparing and contrasting,
explaining causes and effects, exploring a topic's history, or
describing a process.
Or, you might be asked to write an essay that explains the
effects of something: the effects of a war, of a law, of a social
movement.
Sometimes you may need to take a stand on an issue and argue
in support of your position or against another perspective.
Most essays require several different types of analysis.
What's very important is that you understand what type of essay
you're writing.
Before you even start writing
,
you need to do the following:
1.
Carefully read the directions and writing prompts.

5. 2.
Start the assignment early, several days before it is due.
3.
Plan how you will answer the different parts of the question.
Write down some of your thoughts.
4.
Construct an
outline
for your answer.
See below for an explanation of why an outline is important.
Why an outline?
1.
You need a thesis statement or ARGUMENT for your paper.
See below for an explanation.
2.
Write a 4-6 sentence introductory paragraph with the following
parts:
a.
Introduce the topic and your paper
b.
Clearly write your thesis statement

6. c.
Write one sentence describing each main point of your paper
(see your outline)
d.
Tell the readers what you will discuss and in what order you’ll
discuss it.
3.
After your introduction, you need paragraphs that address your
thesis and each main point of the paper.
Typically a paper that is 2-3 pages long will have between 4 and
6 paragraphs.
These paragraphs are called the Main Body of the paper.
Each paragraph should deal with a specific idea or part of the
thesis.
4.
Each paragraph should have a topic sentence that tells the
reader the topic of the paragraph.
5.
After the topic sentence, each paragraph should have 3-5
sentences in it.
The sentences contain examples that address the topic of the
paragraph.
They can also contain analysis, evaluation, and explanation of a

7. question.
6.
Finally, after the Main Body of the paper, you need a
Conclusion.
This restates your thesis, proves your argument, and reminds the
reader about what you just discussed.
Thesis Statement
A thesis statement is a one- or two-sentence summary of a basic
point or claim which you will either argue for or against.
A thesis statement or argument lays out your main stand on an
issue, your basic point of explanation regarding an issue.
A thesis should be focused and brief, and will help you organize
your paper.
It is located in your introduction.
You organize your paper around the thesis statement and the
different parts of the essay question.
Each paragraph in your paper might provide support for your
thesis statement.
While sometimes you will be asked to summarize the major
points of an article or book, or compare and contrast certain
theories or issues just to demonstrate your understanding of
them, usually you will write a paper that supports a thesis.
Outlines

8. Always start with an outline of your paper.
An outline is like a road map for what you want to write in your
essay. If you have a clear structure mapped out before you
write, writing is easier.
Try to do most of your THINKING while you construct an
outline, so that the writing process is focused on supporting an
argument and presenting examples.
Using the roadmap idea, if you go on a trip without a plan or
map, you may end up lost.
Example of an Outline
I). Introduction (paragraph)
A). Main point of the whole paper
1). Present the central argument or thesis quickly
a).
This includes the stand, position, or argument you want to make
regarding an issue
B). Main goals/objectives of the essay
1). How you intend to “prove” or support your thesis
2).Generally two to three main points
C). Give the reader a brief roadmap of what you want to say in
the essay

9. 1).Usually focus on 3 issues or components in your paper
II). Main Body of Your Essay (2-4 paragraphs)
A). First Main Point (1 paragraph)
1).This focuses on the first major part of your essay
2). Have a topic sentence for each paragraph
3). Have 3-5 good sentences per paragraph
a).
Sentences should contain evidence and examples that relate to
the topic sentence
4). Remember to analyze, evaluate, and assess throughout your
essay
B). Second and Third Main Part (1-3 paragraphs)
1). Repeat A, B, C, D from Part One
III). Conclusion to Essay (paragraph)
A). Remind the reader of the thesis to your essay
B). Restate how you supported the thesis
Proof Reading and Revisions
After your outline, move to the first draft of your paper.
Focus on the overall organization and structure.
Don’t worry about spelling and grammar.
Next, write another draft that adds proper grammar and spelling.
Before writing your final draft, you should read the essay aloud

10. and have a friend proof read it.
You might also take the essay and the instructions to the
LoneStar writing center.
http://www.lonestar.edu/writing-center.htm
Technical Issues and Grammar
1.
Use simple and clear language.
I encourage you to be creative, but remember that your main
goal is to communicate an idea and convey an argument.
2).Though different cultures have different rules for writing, try
to avoid the passive voice.
You might talk like this, but the “passive voice” confuses the
reader and leaves the source of an action unclear.
Proper sentences usually have a SUBJECT, VERB, AND
OBJECT in each sentence.
For example, instead of “the fields were cultivated,” try this:
“Women cultivated the fields.”
“To be” sometimes leaves out crucial information, such as WHO
did something.
Passive voice is different from PAST TENSE, which refers to
things in the past and uses “-ed.”
3). Avoid slang or phrases that only “insiders” recognize.

11. If you need to use language specific to a culture or locality
please clarify how you will use it.
Remember that your audience may not understand informal
language.
4). Remember to use the
past tense
when writing history.
You may want to tell a story as if it happened in the present, but
history occurred in the past.
For example, “In
Lonewolf
v. Hitchcock
, the Supreme Court RUL
ED
against Lonewolf, even after he STRUGGL
ED
for several years to win his court case.”
5). Use complete sentences and avoid run-on sentences.
Every sentence needs a
subject, verb and object
: together, these elements create a single thought or idea.
Here is an example of two incomplete sentences:
“River stopped flowing.
Being a place where there were many dams.”

12. Try this: “The water stopped flowing when the power company
built several dams on the river.” Additionally, avoid long
sentences that have three or four different thoughts.
Run-on sentences contain several ideas that you can split into
two sentences.
6). Use words that do the work of several words or an entire
phrase: “The city council member supported the measure, then
he opposed it, then he supported it, then he opposed it.”
Try, “The city council member changed his mind on the
measure.”
7). Use a variety of words in your paper.
Use synonyms or creative words.
8). Keep direct quotations under four lines when using them in a
sentence.
If you need to use a long quote, use a block quote (single
spaced, indented on the right and left).
However, I do not want you to use more than two block quotes
per paper.
Learn how to paraphrase information.
9).
Italicize
book titles, but use parenthesis for journal titles.

13. 10). Please avoid use of vague words such as:
it’s, its, their, there, we are, were, where, etc.
Be specific!
11). Use spell check, but make sure the computer keeps the
word you wanted when it checks for correct spelling.
Sometimes it will use the right spelling with an incorrect word.
You should bee where of Miss Takes witch he computer dozen
sea
.
12). Read your paper out loud.
Have another person read it.
Proof read it.
13). Always cite the work and ideas you use in your paper!
Remember what I said about plagiarism and cheating.
If you use someone else’s words, you need to place those words
in quotations, “……..” and at the end of the sentence, give them
credit: ……..” (
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)
You must follow these rules when using the textbook, the
internet, or any other source of information.
Even if you change one word in a sentence you used from
someone else, you need to give them credit.

14. Any form of plagiarism can result in failing the assignment, the
semester, or expulsion from the university.
Other Important Things to Remember
-You must type your papers
-ALWAYS save a copy of the paper and assignments on a disk,
flash drive, or computer
-Do not use cover pages
-Write your name, I.D. #, date, A. Lerma, and HIST 1302 on
every paper
-Submit your work as a file to the dropbox
If you need additional help, see
http://www.hamilton.edu/documents/writing-
center/WritingGoodHistoryPaper.pdf
for more tips.
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Please use footnotes and Chicago style citation. If you have
Word 2010 or 2013 the reference tab has an insert footnote
button on the top ribbon. This version also allows you to set the
documentation style as Chicago.