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L. Alex Wilson, Montgomery bus Boycott. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest, Accessed January 11, 2024. https://quest.eb.com/images/323_4106847.

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Assignment Overview

Research Purpose: To explore a major topic in U.S. history from 1945 to the present to understand the importance, challenges, and historical significance.  Students will use this research to write a term paper and prepare a Google slide show for presentation.

Research Requirements:

  • Topics must be approached from a U.S. perspective and approved by your teacher
  • Papers must have 8-10 pages of  body text
  • Include footnotes formatted in proper Chicago Turabian style
  • Include an annotated bibliography in proper Chicago Turabian style
  • Images in slide shows must be cited in proper Chicago Turabian style

Source Requirements:

  • Minimum of sources
  • At least 1 primary source
  • No general encyclopedias, including online encyclopedias 
  • Use reliable sources-- library databases are recommended
  • All websites require a Woodward Academy Website Evaluation Form and teacher approval