Students will select a topic and provide an informative paper on the topic based on at least 12 readings from the EReader. Topics include but are not limited to: Religious History, Slavery, Abolitionism, Race Relations, Native Americans, Women’s Histor

Students will select a topic and provide an informative paper on the topic based on at least 12 readings from the
EReader.  Topics include but are not limited to: Religious History, Slavery, Abolitionism, Race Relations, Native
Americans, Women’s History
, Latino History, Military History or Economic History.
(Please see the listing of
readings from the Ereader categorized by these themes at the end of this syllabus.)
If the student prefers to
select a topic outside of these suggested, please send an ema
il to the instructor and ask if the topic can be
adequately covered based on the selection of readings in the Ereader.
The student should use the Ereader as well
as the textbook as the only sources for this paper.  It must not be a summary of each reading
selected.  It must offer
an informative look at the particular topic by synthesizing the reading materials.  This is a formal essay and must
have a thesis and well developed paragraphs with an introduction and conclusion.  The paper must be at least 3
pag
es in length.