Governor Newsom asks you to write an evaluation of the State Task Force to Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans’ Interim Report (https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reports), focusing upon the sections of Chapter 2 that discusses Slavery in California, (Chapter 2, Section VII, pp. 105-112). You can find Chapter Two here: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/report
He asks you to evaluate the history presented in that section, using the Kevin Waite book and any Lecture notes (but no online sources). Write a 750-1000 word evaluation that begins with a thesis (your argument about what the section does well and what the section gets wrong or leaves out), then in 2-3 body paragraphs gives evidence by comparing quotes from the report to details from the Waite book, then ends with a conclusion reflecting on whether the distinctions should make an impact upon Governor Newsom’s recommendation on reparations.
–750 to 1000 words
–Clear thesis statement that answers the question in an interesting, persuasive way
–Body paragraphs that have clear points stated in topic sentences
–At least 4 quotes or very close paraphrases, two each from Waite and the Report.
–Proper Citations Chicago Style
–Well edited and clearly written