Using the primary sources in the American YAWP textbook as evidence, write an argumentative, thesis-driven paper responding to the following prompt:
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In this class we have addressed, in a broad and general sense, how the development of the United States involved constant negotiations and transformations around a number of political and sociological issues, including (but not limited to) race, gender, sexuality, and class. In this 6-7 page (approx. 1,600 words) double-spaced, Times New Roman font paper, please select one of these issues or themes and make an argument for how it has evolved over the course of American history. NOTE: you can make an argument about, say, race from the Civil War to now, or you can make a more discrete analysis (example: exploring how race or racism looked with respect to a certain demographic, or at a certain time period in American history). NOTE: this paper must focus specifically on the period between the Civil War and the early 2000s. This is a very open prompt, as I want you to select a theme you’re interested in investigating and make an argument about the past – you can choose anything from history of fashion to history of economics, sports, and more! Please use 5 primary sources, at least.