The Vietnam War (choose either the military aspect or the home front)

-Students will pick one general topic from the list below. 

-Your paper will need a thesis statement about the topic (in other words, why is the topic worthy of attention), historical context, evidence with appropriate citations, why the topic is still relevant for United States history today, and a conclusion. Papers should also explore the short- and long-term consequences of the event for the United States.

*Essays must include a minimum of five different secondary sources and five different primary sources.*

Essay Topics: (PICK ONE)

• The Yalta Conference
• The Cuban Missile Crisis
• The Vietnam War (choose either the military aspect or the home front)
• The Watergate Scandal

Required format:

• Font Use either Times New Roman (12pt), Calibri (11pt), or Arial (11pt).
• Margins 1 inch margins all around
• Page numbers at the bottom and centered on each page after the cover sheet.
• Double-space, do not include extra spacing between paragraphs.
• The cover sheet and works cited do not count towards the minimum length.
• Cover Sheet – Name, assignment title with the chosen prompts, course number and section, and date should be single spaced, center aligned, and placed in middle of the cover sheet. Example:

Student name
Primary Source Essay (essay topic)
Course number and section
Due date

• The essay should be organized into multiple paragraphs including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a concluding analysis.
• All citations, including the works cited page, should be in footnotes in accordance with the current edition of the . MLA, APA, or any other format is not acceptable.
• Primary sources are resources that were created at the time of a historical event. These items are often manuscripts, recordings, photographs, and speeches that are safely preserved in archives.
• Secondary sources are resources that were created after an event occurred and interpret the events. These are often journal entries, books, or studies on a topic. The library has several secondary sources that may be useful for this assignment. You are also free to look at academic journal databases such as JSTOR. Encyclopedia entries are not acceptable. Your textbook is acceptable as a secondary source.
• Internet sources:  Primary sources from State and federal government and academic websites (.gov and .edu) are allowed. Organization sites (.org) must be cleared through me before use. Newspaper archives, secondary article depositories such as are acceptable. Commercial websites (.com) are strictly forbidden. Any direct citations of a commercial website (such as, but not limited to: history.com, Wikipedia, Khan Academy etc.) may result in a failing grade for this paper. When in doubt, ask me before you use an Internet source!