The Decades Paper

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The Decades Paper

• AP US History
• Ms. Kovacic

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Introduction Paragraph

• Introduction
• Introduce the decade chosen
• Provide a thesis how can you describe this
  decade with regards to economics, politics,
  society and culture.
• The 1860s was a period of turbulent change as
  the United States grappled with the issue of
  slavery, entered a Civil War and suffered the
  economic repercussions of doing so.

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Body Paragraphs

• Three or Four body paragraphs focused on
• Politics
• Economics
• Society Culture
• Body Paragraphs should
• Summarize a main theme for each area in your
  topic sentence.
• The 1900s was a period of huge cultural and
  social change as new technology, like the
  airplane and automobile, were introduced.
• Explain the artifacts, music, clothing,
  illustrations, etc. you are using in your
  presentation to capture this decade and the
  theme.
• Provide an explanation for why you chose to
  include what you did.

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Conclusion Paragraph

• Conclusion should
• Summarize the decade
• Reflect on the lasting impact of the decade.
• Shed light on how your understanding of the
  decade increased doing this project
• The 1860s was a turning point in United States
  history. Within the course of ten years, the
  United States fought a war pitting brother
  against brother, ended slavery and entered a new
  period of defining what equality really means.
  Describe how your own understanding of the decade
  changed doing this project.

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Bibliography

• Include a proper MLA, works cited page.
• Use parenthetical citations within the text of
  the body paragraphs.
• Henry Fords introduction of the automobile
  created a new sense of independence for the
  average American, now able to hop in a car and
  drive anywhere from the Atlantic to the Pacific
  Ocean (Smith 450).
• OR
• According to Smith, Henry Fords introduction of
  the automobile created a new sense of
  independence for the average American, now able
  to hop in a car and drive anywhere from the
  Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean (450).