Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Your Great Depression Topics (from Mr. Marciniak)

Choose one of the following topics to write (a min. 4 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margin) historical/content research paper:
1. The hardships endured by the families during the Great Depression
2. Effects of the Depression on cities (Buffalo?)
3. Explanation of Hoover's plan for economic recovery and citizen reactions
4. Support or opposition to the election of FDR
5. Ways in which families (different types of people) are helped or hurt by New Deal legislation (slightly revised)
*see either him or Mr. Hughes for more specific sub-topics

Your grade will be configured in the following way:50 pts.---computer lab/research/notecards THE RESEARCH PROCESS
50 pts.---the paper itself:content, organization, correct format

*YOUR PAPER MUST INCLUDE: a minimum of 5 different reputable resources
a minimum of 5 correct in-text citations
a bibliography/works cited page

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