The student will read (Links Provided in the “Historical Methods Paper” module) Martin Luther
King’s essay entitled “Pilgrimage to Non-Violence” then, the student will read Malcolm X’s “On
Revolution” also, the student will read 2 sections from the textbook, America: The Essential
Learning Edition the sections are found in Chapter 26 entitled “The Early Years Of The Civil
Rights Movement” (pages 1006-1014), and the second section is found in Chapter 27 and is
entitled ” Expansion of the Civil Rights Movement” (pages 1042-1054).
After reading all the assigned materials, the student is to discuss, compare and contrast the
differences between the two Civil Rights leaders Martin Luther King and Malcolm Little, better
known as Malcolm X. Be sure to trace the intellectual pilgrimage of Martin Luther King and
include some of the intellectual ideas and movements that strongly affected him. Especially
explain how each man viewed their particular religion as a driving force to their approach to Civil
Rights and especially address their views on the use of violence to achieve their goals. Include
short (only 3 lines or less) quotations and materials from both articles and the textbook readings
and properly cite them, using the MLA style, with references and a properly formatted Works
Cited page. Links to MLA information are provided in the Historical Methods Paper module.
Requirements:
600-word minimum (not including words in references, headings, nor citations) to 900 word
(maximum)( double spaced) paper that requires students to create a historical argument,
analyze and interpret the assigned sources, and relate the “cause and effect” relationships
revealed within the source material.
A professional product – i.e., spelling, grammar, syntax, presentation, etc. count.
Sources must be documented in an appropriate format. (MLA)
Use a common rubric (see below) for grading.
Avoid long quotations. No quote should be more than 3 lines in length.
Students must upload their paper to the “Historical Methods Paper Dropbox (under the Dropbox
Tab of your D2L and then the REQUIRED READING & ESSAY ASSIGNMENT: Folder) one
TYPED (double spaced) Review/Essay (contrast and comparison) of the readings and civil
rights sections of the textbook and the two assigned articles. The essay will be due on date
announced in class. The body of the paper should not be shorter than 600 words. Words in the
headings, references and Works Cited do not count. If your paper is under 600 words, you will
earn a 0 for it. Each review should SUMMARIZE and Analyze the MAIN POINTS of the articles
and the textbook sections and give the student’s REACTION to them. (further Content directions
below ) The review/essay is to be cut and pasted or attached as a single word document in the
appropriate assignment drop box. A maximum of 100 points will be awarded for review/essay
adequately covers the assigned rubric. Late reviews will not be accepted. (A student can earn
up to 100 pts. by doing this assignment.)
Review/Essay Format:
Title:
Author/s: (tell me who is writing the articles and why)
Thesis: (what is the main point you believe the author is trying to make)
Summary: (give a brief overall summary of the articles and textbook sections)
Author’s and Producers Conclusions: (what major points the writers of the articles believes to be
true)
Your Reactions: (were they well written, how do they compare, did you learn anything, would
you recommend them to someone else etc…)
Include a Works Cited and proper citations and references in the MLA Style.
MLA information is located in the MLA Info sub-module in the “Historical Methods Paper”
module.
***The review should be based on the articles and readings from the textbook and the your
professor will expect to see plenty of short (less than 3 lines) direct quotations taken from the
readings included in the review and many specific examples drawn from the readings as
well….the professor wants evidence that the student read the assignment, and understood it
and now can explain it to others.
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