Was disunion inevitable or could it have been prevented? Consider both long term (from the Articles of Confederation through the 1840s) and proximate (1850s-1861) political, social and economic causes of disunion in arguing your point.
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The basic college essay consists of an introduction with clear thesis statement, the body of the paper (where each point of the thesis statement is discussed fully with supporting evidence in its own paragraph), and a conclusion. See the writing tips (Student Resource Center tab) on the left side for further guidelines as to what constitutes an “A” history essay. You may also contact the Writing Center for help in writing the basic essay.
The basic college essay consists of an introduction with clear thesis statement, the body of the paper (where each point of the thesis statement is discussed fully with supporting evidence in its own paragraph), and a conclusion. See the writing tips (Student Resource Center tab) on the left side for further guidelines as to what constitutes an “A” history essay. You may also contact the Writing Center for help in writing the basic essay.
This a broad topic which is meant to assess your understanding of the course material and your ability to bring together information in a well-substantiated and coherent analytical essay explaining patterns of events and developments in American history (in other words, it is an exercise in critical thinking). Successful papers will utilize lecture and reading materials in a thoughtful, well-organized and persuasive argument in reaction to the above topic. Grammar and spelling will count, as will the overall logic and clarity of your argument.
Be sure to use plenty of detailed, specific examples to back up your broad, general statements. A great place to find specific examples is in the readings – particularly the documents and other non-textbook/lecture course materials.
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