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Jim Crow Research Paper

Reading Objective: Students will synthesize information from a variety of electronic sources, evaluating the credibility of each source. Writing Objective: Students will create an essay that serves as a biography and analysis of the Jim Crow Laws. Task This quarter, you will engage in a research project. This project will consist of two different components: You will research the Jim Crow Laws that swept America during 18771960s. Under the Jim Crow Laws, Whites were superior to African Americans in all ways. Strict laws were set on all aspects of African American life, including segregation. Students will write a biography and analysis of their research that explains important aspects of the Jim Crow Laws. Sources: Your paper should include AT LEAST 3 reputable sources. One of your sources MUST be in print (either a book, journal article, newspaper article, etc.) Wikipedia does NOT count as a reputable source! Each of these sources MUST be properly documented in the MLA (Modern Language Association) citation style and listed in a works cited page. Research Paper Outline Introduction: Historical background. What was Jim Crow Body Paragraphs: 1. Origins of Jim Crow 2. Segregation and African American Life under the Jim Crow Laws (Etiquette laws)

3. Minstrel Shows 4. Lynching Conclusion: The end of Jim Crow. 1964 civil rights movement Requirements The essay should be three to four fully developed pages of text. Your essay should display a command of Standard English writing conventions (proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure) and should be formatted according to the MLA style guide. There should be one inch margins around all sides of the page, with a header on each page consisting of your last name and the page number. Likewise, the paper should be double spaced throughout, and be entirely in one font (times new roman, size 12). Grades At the end of the unit, you will submit a final draft of the essay through google docs and submit paper copies of all of the writing process assignments. Writing Process Requirements 3 Source Cards.........................................................................................................._____/10 Introduction Thinking Map................................................................................._____/20 Body Paragraphs Two Thinking Maps................................................._____/60 Cornel Notes (writing worksheets) _____/10 TOTAL:_____/100 Final Essay The final essay must be TYPED and display proper MLA formatting. Final Essay.........................................................................................................______/100

Due Date: February 15, 2013