Instructions (I KNOW ITS A LOT BUT I WILL PAY MORE IF NEEDED)
The Reading Response Paper – This is a written analysis of a historical monograph, document, or primary source that fits within the time and scope of the course. A list will be provided for you to choose from. You MUST choose from this list. There will be required questions. posted that MUST be answered in the paper. This paper must follow the same appropriate Chicago style format, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins This paper must be NO LESS THAN 700 words and NO MORE THAN 1000 words or about 3.5 to 4 pages.
All papers must be written in the Chicago Manual of Style, use 12-point Times New Roman font, be double-spaced with 1-inch margins.
READING RESPONSE OPTIONS – YOU MUST PICK ONE BOOK FROM THIS LIST
Please be sure to have read and understood the instructions for this assignment in the course
syllabus. If you have any questions, please contact me ASAP.
1. Blood, Guts, and Grease: George S. Patton in World War I – Jon B. Mikolashek –
2. The Korean War – Paul M. Edwards – Available online via the APSU Library
3. Women’s Antiwar Diplomacy During the Vietnam War Era – Jessica M. Frazier –
4. A Short History of the Korean War – James L. Stokesbury –
5. The Origins of the African American Civil Rights Movement – Ai-min Zhang –
6. The Sputnik Challenge – Robert A. Divine –
7. LBJ and Grassroots Federalism – Robert Harold Duke –
8. JFK and LBJ: The Last Two Great Presidents – Godfrey Hodgson –
9. Watergate: The Presidential Scandal that Shook America – Keith W. Olson –
10. LBJ and Vietnam: A Different Kind of War – George C. Herring –
Required Questions – that guide you as you read your chosen text and write your paper.
REMINDER: Your paper MUST answer these questions and your paper MUST be at least
700 words and no more than 1000 words.
1. How would you describe the author’s overarching argument? Or does the author even
have an overarching argument? Be specific and give examples.
a. Does the author have a clear and concise thesis or central idea?
b. Can you find that central idea throughout the work? (This is closely related to #1)
c. What evidence does the author use to support that idea?
2. Do you find the argument persuasive and compelling? Why?
a. Be sure to describe at least one illustrative example. This is where you should
include cited quotations and other information.
b. Is this argument supported by the evidence well? Give an example and be
specific.
c. How does the author interpret that evidence? Does it make sense? Or is it
confusing?
3. What is your overall opinion of the text? Does it add or detract from the historical
archive? Was it easy to understand? Was it easy to read?