Which of the following events had the greater impact on American history and why?

Assignment Question

The essay must be between 450 – 600 words in length. • Do not bring in any outside sources for this essay. All quotes must come your textbook. • Chicago Style Formatting. • Use standard essay formatting: Introduction paragraph with your last sentence being your thesis statement(this is the sentence where you tell me which of the 2 events you chose as having the greater impact on American history), 3 supporting paragraphs with quotes, and a conclusion paragraph where you restate the thesis statement. • Remember that we have been using 125-150 words for our assignments this semester – utilize this training for your supporting paragraphs.

• Which of the following events had the greater impact on American history and why? Weave your essay together discussing what these events were, who were involved, and their impact.

Use specific events, people, laws, etc. to support your answers. Points will be based on the formatting, quotes, the flow, and your analysis. 1. Progressive Era (1910s) 2. The Civil Rights era (1960s)