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Part II -
THEMATIC ESSAY
QUESTION
Directions: Write a
well-organized essay that includes an introduction,
several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme:
Social Change
Events have influenced social change in American society.
Task:
Identify one event in United States history that has influenced
social
change and for the event identified:
• Discuss the historical
circumstances surrounding the event
• Show how the event was intended to bring about specific social
change
• Evaluate the extent to which the event was successful in
bringing about that change
You may use any example from your
study of United States history. Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include passage of the
Civil War
amendments; development of the automobile; passage of the 18th
Amendment [national Prohibition]; passage of the 19th Amendment
[women’s suffrage]; passage of the Social Security Act (1935);
President
Dwight D. Eisenhower’s decision to send troops to Little Rock,
Arkansas;
and the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade.
You are not limited to these
suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to:
• Address all aspects of the Task
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples and details
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization
• Introduce the theme by establishing a framework that is beyond
a
simple restatement of the
Task and conclude with a summation of
the theme
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