Choose ONE: women, children, Native Americans or African Americans.

Choose ONE: women, children, Native Americans or African Americans.

Write a 1000-1500 word paper arguing whether this statement is true or false about your group:

“Between the American Revolution and the Civil War, the lives of these Americans improved. This can be seen in their social, political and economic opportunities.”

What evidence should you use?

– American Yawp Chapters 1-14

– Any documents we have studied in the course

– Information presented in lectures

– Outside research is NOT required for this assignment, but you may use other

sources if properly cited

Things to include:

• –  Brief introduction and conclusion
• –  A clear thesis statement (something direct like “This statement is true about

  ________ because…”)

• –  Specific examples about their social, political and economic experiences in

  each time period between the Revolution and the Civil War

• –  Evidence. Include in-text citations for where your evidence comes from:

  o (American Yawp, Chapter 11 Section III)

  o (Johnson, Document 18, page 77)

  o (Lecture, Week 10 Unit 1)

  o (AuthorName, p#), with a listing of the book on a Works Cited page

  Format:

  – Times New Roman, Size 12, Double spaced