Write a Research Paper US history since 1865 There are a few exceptions.

Write a Research Paper US history since 1865 There are a few exceptions.

do not write on a person (biography)
please try to stay away from the much-used topics such as World War II, etc.
Research Paper format:

Five (5), doublespaced, typed pages of text (not including note page and bibliography)
A standard, 12-point font
State a thesis and present evidence that supports this thesis.
Do not use quotes except those from the time period in question that are highly relevant to your topic.
Use Chicagostyle notations (footnotes)
The bibliography may not include encyclopedia, textbooks, or other general references.
You must use at least eight sources.
Not more than a third of all references may be from internet sources.
If Internet sources are used, then each internet source must be accompanied by a brief statement (three or four sentences), in the bibliography, evaluating the reliability of the source.
Articles from internet databases are generally not considered internet sources as they originally appeared in print format in a peer-reviewed journal.
This is an essay. Please use standard essay format. In the introduction state a thesis. In the body of the paper present evidence that supports this thesis. Information on writing an essay can be found (among other places) at http://www.pastimperfect.xyz/resources/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Go from the main page to “Student Resources,” then click on “Research Papers.”

Footnotes – When you an idea, fact, or observation, you must cite that idea, fact, or observation by use of a footnote. It is absolutely critical that you make substantial use of footnotes. Failure to adequately cite where you found the information is PLAGIARISM and will result in a grade of 0 for this assignment.

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