A Protest that Changed America
A Protest that Changed America
Protest movements are as old as the American Revolution itself. Write an essay about a protest movement that changed America between 1877 and today. Your paper should examine the protest movement thoroughly.
Be sure to consider:
- The discontent that inspired the movement in the first place.
- The main goals and objectives of the movement.
- Important individuals and leaders who were involved.
- How those objectives were achieved or not achieved and the legacy of the movement itself.
- The global connections of the protest movement. Were individuals inspired by world personalities? Or trends?
- What can this protest movement tell us about American history and its people?
Some ideas you might consider are: the civil rights movement, the women’s movement, anti-war protests, LGBT or labor movements, anti-Wall Street protests, the Tea Party movement, the pipeline standoff, the anti-Imperialist movement, suffragist movement, America First before the second world war, etc. The paper might also be related more specifically to your field, or area of interest, as long as it remains within the framework of the class.
The paper is due at the end of Week 8 and must adhere to the following requirements:
- Must contain a clear thesis statement, or claim, about the nature of change, America’s reaction to change, etc. Be creative.
- Adhere to APA guidelines
- Must be double spaced, 12-point Times New Roman
- Include six to eight pages in length (not including cover and reference pages; approximately 3,000-3,500 words)
- Include headings, per APA guidelines
- Your Portfolio should incorporate FOUR level appropriate secondary sources (beyond encyclopedias and biographies, etc.,) at least one of which should be a peer reviewed journal article. Be sure to use these sources as key pieces of evidence and quote them in your paper.
- Sources should be adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue.
P.S. – Can you choose woman’s movement amongst the topic? I have already notified my professor about choosing Woman’s movement
