With this in mind, your paper topic will allow you to examine the ideas of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness†among others (i.e. American ideals) in the context of post-World War II America.
For your paper, address these post-WWII developments by identifying two specific themes(ethnicities, ie Italian, Black, Irish…) and arguing how one demonstrates progress (praise) and one continues to be a work-in-progress..
Criteria
1.Cover page including – Title, your name, course, date (do not include this information in the body of the paper or on page 1)
2.Page numbers on bottom of every page
3.Double-spaced type
4.Times New Roman, 12pt font
5.Margins follow standard settings (1 inch top and bottom, 1.25 inches left and right)
6.Paper length is a minimum 6 pages not including the title page or endnotes – no more than 9 pages
7.If you wish to include any image(s) to support your text, place the images at the end of your paper, not in the body – reference them in the text and label them for identification
Also…
Make sure to clearly state your position and defend it through solid historical examples – explain your points thoroughly and use examples and/or quotes to strengthen these positions
You will need to reference the assigned readings and class-sources (ex. Youtube video) in your argument, but may also use additional readings from the Zinn reader Voices of a People’ history of the United States By Howard Zinn
Additional resources can be found online
Any quotation or paraphrasing of material from an outside source must be cited in endnote form
The American experience in the aftermath of World War II documents a continuing quest to achieve the ideals at the core of our national identity. While progress has been made it goes without saying that the processes and outcomes are continuously subject to praise and criticisms of different types. For your paper, address these post-WWII developments by identifying two specific themes and arguing how one demonstrates progress (praise) and one continues to be a work-in-progress..
