Center the topic around The changing roles of women and African-Americans

I’ve included the rubric. Please adhere to that when completing the assignment. 

HIS 338 Final Project: Narrative Research Paper Guidelines and Rubric

Overview
The final project for this course should be centered on a historical argument that demonstrates an advanced understanding of a specific aspect of America
between 1815 and 1848. You will construct a fully researched, thesis-driven narrative containing both primary and secondary sources. You will use these sources
to shed light on your chosen topic without propagating any historical fallacies. In addition to the Shapiro Library History Guide as a starting point for your
research, a full list of internet links is also available for this project.

Remember that your examination of your topic needs to move beyond simply describing key individuals and events; it must analyze those details and assess
their significance for the time period. You should NOT produce biographies or simple reconstructions of particular military or political or cultural campaigns.

You will strategically organize your paper to put together a highly effective response to the issue presented by your topic and present:

 A Compelling Introduction: Identify your topic clearly, outlining the structure of the argument, defining key terms, and clearly stating the thesis.

 An Organized Body: Follow through your thesis in the body of your paper. Ensure you use effective transitions for every component of your argument.
The body of your paper should flow logically, arguing the thesis from your introduction with highly effective examples and facts that support each
element and claim in your thesis. The body will also include effective source evidence from your research in the form of highly relevant quotations and
concise paraphrasing.

 A Powerful Conclusion: This is where you pull it all together. Your conclusion will not only effectively restate your thesis, but will pull all your claims
together. Your conclusion should clearly relate how the issue represented by the thesis is important, identify what bigger question it raises, and/or
address possibilities and implications for additional research.

Review the grading rubric below to identify all aspects of the proficiencies that differentiate an exemplary paper.

Main Elements
Milestone One: Research Topic
In task 1-3, you will submit your research topic. The format should be a one-paragraph Word document that includes the topic for your research project. This
assignment will be graded using the Milestone One Rubric.

Milestone Two: Annotated Bibliography
In task 3-2, you will submit an annotated bibliography of primary and secondary sources that will be used for your research project. The format should be a
Word document. This assignment will be graded using the Milestone Two Rubric.

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Final Submission: Research Paper
In task 7-2, you will submit your summative research paper. Your final submission should be uploaded to a discussion topic and submitted as a Word document
to your instructor. Your narrative research paper should be a minimum of 6–8 pages (not including cover page or resources) and properly footnoted with a
minimum of six quality resources cited in Turabian style, and follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch
margins. Note that you will also be developing a companion assignment, an annotated bibliography (see Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric document) that
will help guide you through the research phase of this project. The final research paper should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the main
elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course. This assignment will be graded using the Final
Product Rubric (below).

A helpful guide to assist you in conducting your research can be found here.

Final Product Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Introduction Meets “Proficient” criteria and
is substantiated with research

Identifies the topic and outlines
the structure of the argument,
stating a thesis

Identifies the topic and states a
thesis, but the structure of the
argument is not clearly defined

Does not clearly identify topic,
thesis, and/or structure of
argument

25

Body

Meets “Proficient” criteria and
is substantiated with highly
effective examples and facts
that support thesis claims

Body of paper flows logically,
arguing thesis with relevant
examples and facts that support
thesis claims

Body of paper argues thesis
with examples and facts that
support claims but with gaps in
logic that can be addressed with
more effective organization and
evidence to support thesis
claims

Body of paper requires
additional organization and/or
additional relevant examples
and facts to support thesis
claims

25

Application of
Sources

Meets “Proficient” criteria and
is substantiated with several
examples to support argument

Integrates appropriate source
evidence

Minimally integrates
appropriate source evidence

Does not integrate appropriate
source evidence

20

Conclusion Meets “Proficient” criteria and
is supported with scholarly
research

Cohesive conclusion not only
restates thesis and supports
claims but clearly relates how
the issue represented by the
thesis is important and raises a
greater question or identifies
implications for additional
research

Conclusion restates thesis and
supports claims but needs to
more clearly relate how the
issue represented by the thesis
is important and raises a
greater question or identifies
implications for additional
research

Conclusion needs stronger
restatement of thesis to
support claims and/or needs to
clearly relate how the issue
represented by the thesis is
important and raises a greater
question or identifies
implications for additional
research

20

Articulation of
Response

Submission is free of errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, and
organization and is presented in

Submission has no major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization

Submission has major errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that negatively impact

Submission has critical errors
related to citations, grammar,
spelling, syntax, or organization
that prevent understanding of

10

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a professional and easy to read
format

readability and articulation of
main ideas

ideas

Earned Total

100%