In what ways did women participate in politics in the Progressive Era? How did this ultimately lead to women’s suffrage and the Nineteenth Amendment? Use specific examples from course material.

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For this assignment, select one of the essay question prompts below and follow steps 1 through 4 to complete this assignment. You are being asked to brainstorm and think about your answer to the question. Then you will write your thesis that answers the question. Underline your THESIS. The last portion of the assignment is to list your supporting evidence and counter evidence.

YOU WILL NOT WRITE AN ESSAY FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

Students are expected to refer to the textbook and other sources that we have read for the exam; references to additional (outside) sources are welcome, but not required. Your essay preparation work should be from course readings/materials. All references to the literature must be properly cited (in whatever citation form students prefer). Your responses must reflect an understanding of the readings from the textbook and a presence at the lectures. Your responses must be based on the relevant readings, lectures, films, class discussions, and hand-outs. The goal is to demonstrate that you have read the assigned material and understand key concepts. Remember to use specific evidence and/or examples to support your arguments. You should include your sources as notations in your evidence section as this is an important part of the writing process. Include a Works Cited page in MLA or Chicago format. (Opinions without evidence, however interesting, are not sufficient.) DO NOT use materials from the Internet without clear identification of the source. DO NOT cite texts without using inverted commas and appropriate attribution. Copying of texts from the Internet is considered plagiarism. Be sure to have a clear argument that you defend with relevant evidence. Underline your THESIS. Organize your assignment with a logical structure. This assignment is worth up to 100 points. Essay Questions: Using material from class (lectures, readings, etc), critically answer one (1) of the following essay questions. You must address completely all aspects of the question asked. Your essay is worth a total of one hundred (100) points. Your responses must be based on the relevant readings, lectures, films, class discussions, and hand-outs. The goal is to demonstrate that you have read the assigned material and understand key concepts. Remember to use specific evidence and/or examples to support your arguments. (Opinions without evidence, however interesting, are not sufficient.) Questions: Compare and contrast Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Dubois in terms of their approaches to Civil Rights.

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For this assignment, you will follow the steps listed in the document, Writing a History Paper: The Basics, and complete steps 1 through 6 of the list below. Your outline should include your paragraph topic sentences, and they should directly support your thesis.

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