History 115: American History Since 1877
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Fall 2024
Writing Assignment #1
Respond to the following question in a typed, double-spaced, three to four-page paper (12-point font, one-inch margins all around). Assigned readings in the text and reader should provide ample material for your answers. Proper citation in footnote form is required for quotations and passages central to your analysis. Please feel free to consult with the instructor or show him any outlines or drafts that you may prepare in advance. Responses will be graded on content, organization, and clarity of expression. This paper will count for 100 points.
In the New South that emerged after the end of Reconstruction African Americans faced bleak prospects. Using the documents in chapter one of Discovering the American Past, describe and compare the different strategies African American leaders proposed to achieve full equality.
Rubric:Clarity of expression: Good
Suffers from problems throughout
Provides specific evidence to support assertions:
Sufficient
Lacking in places
Evidence does not always support assertions
Lacking throughout
Focus: On task
Strays in places
Strays throughout
Citation: Consistent with History Dept. Style Sheet
Suffers from problems in places
Suffers from problems throughout
Lacking altogether
Addresses all parts of question in sufficient detail: Yes
No
Thesis: Clearly stated and supported
Unclear
Unsupported
Thesis cannot be supported with sources in chapter
Absent
Analysis: Thoughtful, thorough
Lacking in places
Essay relates content but provides little or no analysis
Organization: Sound
Could be more effective
Grade: