The Great Depression
Research paper (1500-2000 words in length, approx 6-8 pages doubled spaced, 12-point font)
The paper should support a topic statement with information gained from research or investigation
Paper will not just be a report presenting information but will be a paper that carefully examines and presents your own historical interpretation of the topic you have chosen and your interpretation of the information you have gathered
The paper may include consideration of problems and solutions, definition of key terms, or may refute arguments against your topic statement
You must suspend beliefs while you are investigating and let the discoveries shape your opinion
1.choosing an appropriate topic, limiting the topic
2. Gather information, summarizing sources
3. Analyzing and evaluating sources
4. Defining key terms
5. Synthesizing information, comparing and contrasting sources
6. Testing the thesis, making a historical argument, using refutation
7. Amassing support for a position
8. Documenting sources
4 minimum sources and one must be a primary source
