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Choose a topic related to U.S. History up to 1877 (Chapters 1-15) that
you would truly like to explore and that you are willing to spend some
time on. Your chosen topic should be focused. Pose a question that
you really want to answer. You may want to begin with more than
one topic in mind.
Do some preliminary reading on the topic(s). You may begin with the
textbook, then further explore the information available. Refine your
topic. Summarize your topic, your interest in the topic, the questions
you want to answer, and a hypothesis you want to test.
Gather information from a variety of sources. Use a minimum of
four sources for your paper, and at least one must be a primary
source.
Examples of primary sources are ones that are used in our discussion
forums 2 - 8.
They are sources that are contemporary to the times under
investigation.