Primary Document Analysis Paper Guidelines   Word Document Primary Document Analytic Paper Guidelines Directions: – Please write a 3 page response to the following question. Responses should be typed in Times New Roman or Cambria, 12 point font, double spaced, with 1 inch margins on all sides. In his preface to the Voices of Freedom document reader, Eric Foner notes that “Freedom is not a fixed, timeless category with a single unchanging definition. Rather, the history of the United States is, in part, a story of debates, disagreements, and struggles over freedom.” Foner further contends that the documents “reflect how Americans at different points in history have defined freedom as an overarching idea, or have understood its many dimensions, including political, religious, economic, and personal freedom.” Read each of the following documents in Voices of Freedom: Ch. 18: Doc. 116 – John Ryan, “A Living Wage” Ch. 19: Doc. 122 – Woodrow Wilson, “A World ‘Safe for Democracy’” Ch. 20: Doc. 133 – Congress Debates Immigration Ch. 21: Doc. 140 – Franklin Roosevelt, “Speech to the Democratic National Convention” Ch. 22: Doc. 147 – Henry Luce, “The American Century” After reading each document in its entirety, first establish the historical context in which the author wrote, then comment on how each author defines freedom given the historical circumstances. You should include at least one supporting quotation to support your contention. (cite using in-text citations: Voices of Freedom, 268). Next, compare and contrast the authors’ definitions of freedom and comment on how the definition of freedom has changed over time from the Progressive Era through World War II. Again, be sure to include relevant contextual information so that your reader understands what was going on in the United States at the time that each document was written. (cite your Give Me Liberty textbook for this information. Give Me Liberty, 222). Discuss how and why the definition of freedom changed throughout the early years of the 20th century. Make sure to take notes on each document and appropriate contextual information BEFORE writing. The Primary Document Analysis Worksheet provides a good basis from which to take notes. Mechanical Requirements: Your paper should have a clear introduction with thesis statement that gives an overview of how the definition of freedom changed over time. Your paper should have a conclusion summarizing the significance of the changing definition of freedom in American history. 3 page minimum, 4 page maximum (this means at least 3 FULL – TO THE BOTTOM – pages) Typed – 12 point font, Times New Roman or Cambria 1 inch margins on all sides Double spaced Please write in the THIRD person (no “I” or “you”) Introduce all quotes with your own analysis – they should flow seamlessly as part of your sentence. Write in past tense Use active voice BE SURE TO PROOFREAD YOUR WORK! Visit the Writing Studio (or SmartThinking) for help with this – they arevery useful (and free!) services! Cite assigned course materials only below Foner, Eric. Give Me Liberty!. 4th ed. Vol. 2. New York: W.W. Norton, 2014. Print. Foner, Eric. Voices of Freedom. 4th ed. Vol. 2. New York: W.W. Norton, 2014. Print.

This essay fulfills the course requirement to conduct written research on a work of art or architecture. The work of art (or architecture) that you select will also be used to create your Research PowerPoint (due in Module 3). This work of art or architecture must be from the eras covered in Modules 1 and 2. Your topic does not have to be covered in the textbook, but it should have been created during the Prehistoric era through the Ancient Greece (Module 1 through 2). In your paper, you must provide a clear thesis and demonstrate your support for that thesis in your research. I want to see your thesis stated by the end of your first paragraph. Remember, a thesis is: a statement or theory that you intend to prove by the end of your paper. Details3 pages, double-spaced and typed, in 12pt. fontat least 3 sources (other than your text)Information LiteracyYou must use this Research Resource Guide (Links to an external site.) to access the following credible academic sources on the basis of your research:booksdissertationsinterviewsjournalsmagazinesvideosWebsites and encyclopedic entries will not be counted as appropriate research sources. What is provided for you through the Research Resource Guide are the required, credible, peer-reviewed sources you will need for this assignment. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of any of your sources, please ask the instructor.DemonstrateYou must provide a clear thesis, which states what you hope to show about a specific work. For example, you may want to discuss a work of architecture and its relation to social and political ideas of the society that created it. If the artist's biography is known, you may discuss how the work of art might relate to that biography.Provenance is the history of ownership. In addressing provenance, you answer: Was the work commissioned and why? If not, why was it made? What were the artist's intentions?How do factors like the historical context and location shape the meaning of the work?Remember that in discussing style, you are often referring to a period style or regional style. You must also utilize formal analysis in your approach to communicating the work's key features. Give attention to the materials and techniques the artist used to effectively communicate their ideas.The possibilities are endless, but you must demonstrate that you understand the interpretations of a work of art architecture. This should be responsive to the research you have encountered, and you may be expanding upon or arguing against previous research.You must include MLA (Links to an external site.) citation style, with endnotes and a complete bibliography on two separate pages at the end of the paper. Your endnotes should be on their own page, as well as your bibliography. You don't need to fill these two pages, but they should be on separate pages at the end of your paper. A full resource guide to MLA citation is also included in the Research Resource Guide. The essay is worth 125 points and will be graded based on the Research Essay Rubric. This assignment is due at the end of Module 2.