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Assignment: Choose one of the following topics: Research the topic. You must utilize at least 5 academic sources (Wikipedia, Prezi, Sparknotes, Encyclopedias of any kind, History.com, History.net, Weebly, etc.. and your textbook do not count in the 5 source minimum). The sources must be the same sources included in your annotated bibliography unless the instructor told you to replace a source (any changes to sources must be approved by the instructor at least one week prior to paper submission). All sources must be cited at least one time within the text of the paper and be included in a Works Cited section at the end of the paper. Compose a well -developed essay that addresses the questions in the prompt and includes specific examples to support your discussion: At least one of the sources must be a Primary Source Document (the same one from the annotated bibliography). Remember cite Specific examples to support your arguments.
I.Truman Doctrine:
1. What were the circumstances leading to the formulation of the Truman Doctrine?
2. According to President Truman, what was the primary objective of U.S. Foreign Policy?
3. How was that objective implemented after WWII?
4. What aid was requested by the President in the address?
5. According to President Truman, what would be the consequences for the U.S. and the world if Greece and Turkey fell to communist domination?
6. What were the long- term effects of the Truman Doctrine? Cite at least 3 specific examples.
II. American Imperialism 1890-1920:
1. What were the causes/ influences that led to American Imperialism in the late 19th century and early 20thcentury?
2. What justifications were used for imperialism?
3. Select one of the presidents from the period and discuss his foreign policy as it relates to imperialism.
4. What were the long-term effects of Imperialism? Cite at least 3 specific examples
III. Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, KS:
1. What were the circumstance/ background of the case?
2. What was the Supreme Court's ruling in the case?
3. What were the long term and short-term effects of the case and the ruling? Cite at least 3 specific examples.
IV. Harlem Renaissance:
1. Background- How? Why? the movement began.
2. Discuss at least 3 prominent figures of the movement. How/What did they contribute/
3. What were the social, cultural, and political legacies of the movement? Cite at least 3 specific examples.
V. Chicano Movement:
1. Background- How? Why? the movement began.
2. Discuss at least 3 prominent figures of the movement. How/What did they contribute/
3. What were the social, cultural, and political legacies of the movement? Cite at least 3 specific examples.
Guidelines for the Assignment:
The essay should be 3- 5 word processed, double-spaced pages in 12 point Times New Roman or Arial font.
1. You must use at least 5 academic sources (your textbook, Spark notes, Prezi, Wikipedia, etc... can NOT be used as sources). You must use the same sources that you used in the annotated bibliography.At least 1 of the sources must be a Primary Source-- identify on the works cited section which source is your Primary Source. Follow the guidelines on sources as discussed above.
2. You must cite specific examples.
3. You must have a works cited section at the end of the paper and cite all sources within the paper.