After reading the book Texas Tears and Texas Sunshine,, choose a chapter of particular interest and write a one to one and a half page summary of the chapter with page citations for the information covered (example: Exley or Texas Tears,193). Be sure to state why you believe the information to be significant to Texas History.
Next, use the course textbook History of Texas to compose another one to one and a half page summary of the events that were happening in the time period covered in your chosen chapter. Be sure to include page citations for the information covered (example: Calvert or History of Texas, 124).
Essays should be double-spaced and are graded for content, composition, diversity of cited pages, correct use of paragraphs, spelling, and clarity. Please staple pages of essay for submission. Total essay must be between 2 and 3 pages in length.
