Writing a History essay

Who, exactly, were the Progressives? One historian writes that they “offered an
impressive array of reform proposals.” Why did they do so? What was our country like
during the Gilded Age? What, exactly, were these proposals and what benefit did they
bring to “life in these United States?” To what extent was the nation altered by their
proposals? Please explain why the U.S. did (or did not) become a “kinder, gentler
nation” as a result of the Progressive movement. Finally, how do some historians assess
the Progressives? What examples from the Progressive Era and from today can you
provide to support or refute their arguments?

Requirements:

1) Your response to the question must be typed—twelve point font, double-spaced.

2) In writing your answer, please do not exceed five pages.

3) In your response, try to mainly use only your assigned text(s), the instructor’s
handouts, or class notes taken from discussions. You may use additional
library or internet scholarly sources.

3) Your generalizations must be supported by direct citations from the text, class
notes, or instructor’s handouts.
4) Citations should be made in MLA format. For class notes or presentations, you
might use: (Discussion Board 1) or (class notes) or (Zinn 23).
Note: You must cite parenthetically throughout your narrative.

Please follow this format.

Ultimately, I want you to take everything you’ve read and use them as your sources to write this paper. You do need to cite throughout your papers from your readings.

There
should be many citations throughout your response taken from the sources noted above because
assumptions and interpretations must be bolstered by citations.

The strength of your response is dependent largely upon your citation of the assigned sources.

5) Do not include a bibliography.

This should be a 3-5 page paper.