Need help writing an essay

  1. Choose ONE of the following documents

William Dunning Explains the Failures of Reconstruction (1901) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The American Federation of Labor (1883) by Samuel Gompers (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

An Indian’s Perspective, Chief Joseph (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

The Strengths and Weaknesses of the People’s Movement (1892) (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

  1. In a Word document, write 500-700 words about the document you chose, including the following:
  • Provide a historical context of the document – using the textbook or powerpoints, provide an understanding of what is going on in the time period
  • Provide a summary of the document, including the author(s) or any other important information
  • How does this document fit into the historical context?
  1. You are NOT ALLOWED to use outside sources for this assignment. You must use only the textbook, notes from the PowerPoint, and the document itself.
  1. Make sure to check your assignment for spelling and grammar.
  1. Save your file, and upload it to the Primary Source Assignment #1 link