History 17A Paper Assignment
Radical Reconstruction: A Brief History with Documents
It is very important to follow all of these instructions to do well on this assignment. If you
have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me so I can help you sort them out.
Due Date: Please upload your paper into Canvas as a Microsoft Word or PDF document by July
22nd.
No late papers!
After reading Radical Reconstruction: A Brief History with Documents, please answer ONE of
the following three questions:
1. What were the fundamental differences between Presidential Reconstruction (the
policies advocated for by President Lincoln and President Johnson) and Radical
Reconstruction? Which set of policies were better for the nation? Be sure to
address the inte
elated issues of freedom, citizenship, the right to vote, equality
and economic opportunity for all Americans.
2. What were the successes and failures of Radical Reconstruction? Be sure to
address the inte
elated issues of freedom, citizenship, the right to vote, equality
and economic opportunity for all Americans.
3. What forces prevented the federal government from delivering full-freedom and
equality to African Americans during and after the Reconstruction period?
The paper must:
1. Make reference to at least three of the primary documents from the book,
preferably more.
2. Be between three and four pages (approximately 1000 words) in length.
3. Be double-spaced.
4. Be typed in 12-point Times New Roman font.
5. Have 1" margins on the top and bottom and 1.25" margins on the left and right.
6. Have page numbers on each page except for the first page.
7. Have your name, class, and the class days and time on the top, right corner of the
first page:
Jane Lopez
History 17A
MWF 10am
8. Use footnotes for purposes of citation (see next page for instructions).
There is NO NEED:
1. For a title page.
2. For a works cited page.
3. To consult any materials other than the Radical Reconstruction: A Brief History with
Documents.
Please do NOT:
1. Use block quotes (a block quote is a quote that is more than two full lines).
2. Over quote (there should be no more than two quotes per paragraph for the
purposes of this assignment and a good rule of thumb would be to average one
quote per paragraph, although not all paragraphs will have a quote).
3. Use quotes in topic sentences.
4. Use free-standing quotes (instead use quotes to support an idea or point and
integrate quotes into the flow of your text rather than merely plopping them into a
paragraph without setting them up).
Footnotes: Using the footnote feature varies from program to program and version of program
to version of program. When using Microsoft Word, you either click “References” or “Insert”
(depending on the version) located on the toolbar, then click either “References” or “Insert
Footnote” and then click “OK.” A small “1” will appear where your cursor is located and you
will be bumped to the bottom of the page (see example below).[1] The number at the end of
the citation is the page in which you took the quote or retrieved the information.
Note: once you fully cite a book then you should use the a
eviated means of citing your
source, known as “Ibid.” For example:
Prince noted that despite substantial differences, “Lincoln worked with congressional
Republicans to pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in early 1865.”[2]
Because you are only using the K. Stephen Prince Radical Reconstruction book for this paper,
you would use Ibid. for every citation from footnote two on…. But be sure to put the
appropriate page number after the Ibid. for each citation.
Turnitin, a plagiarism detection software, is used for this assignment. See syllabus for more
information on academic dishonesty.
Good luck!!! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
[1] K. Stephen Prince, Radical Reconstruction: A Brief History with Documents (Boston:
Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2016), 3.
[2] Ibid., 10.
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Criteria Ratings
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction and Thesis Statement
Introduction contains relevant contextual information and a clear thesis statement?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization and Body of Essay
Quality and quantity of evidence is sound; sequence logical.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHistorical Analysis
Thorough and perceptive recognition of historical significance.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion
Conclusion effectively summarizes the main points of the essay and provides a final
summation of the significance of the topic.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInstructions Followed
All instructions were followed.