The actions of African-American civil rights activists had a broader effect on activists for other minorities. Agree or disagree.

Write an essay that explains and analyzes the perspectives of each writer on the issue. You can organize the paper in the way that seems best to you, but in general, the essay should contain the following components:

• • • An introduction

• • • • Shape your introduction like a funnel while introducing the topic and each perspective.
      • Write a thesis statement. Your thesis statement should indicate which perspective is the most persuasive. Nuanced arguments that effectively appreciate and critique both perspectives will be much stronger than those that simply choose a side.
    • Some historical background.
      • Be sure to summarize the historical background thoroughly yet concisely for this issue. Should be 1 paragraph max.
    • A summary of the arguments
      • What problem does each author address, what is the significance of that problem, and how does each author address it with an argument?
    • Analysis of the sources
    • What do these sources tell us about the issue, and in what ways do they speak to each other?
    • In what context were these sources written? How might the context have influenced the authors’ perspectives?
    • What are the areas of commonality? Think of approach, evidence, claims, problems, thesis, and conclusions.
    • What are the major differences between the sources? Think of approach, evidence, claims, problems, thesis, and conclusions.
    • Conclusion
    • Summarize your thesis and main points
    • Try to expand and connect this debate to the present. Think: what can this debate tell us about similar issues we face today?

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