Civil War Causes History Research Paper Prompt

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Assignment Description

Your task is to write a chapter for a history textbook titled “The Causes of The American Civil War.” In this chapter you will be comparing and contrasting the differing views of Southern and Northern citizens towards a cause of the Civil War. Your task is to choose one of these topics at the end of this prompt and then explain how it played a role in causing the Civil War by comparing and contrasting the attitude of people in the North and people in the South. There is a 6 page requirement for this research paper.

Instructions and Guidance

This is a take-home assignment, so I am expecting a real essay, with an introduction, thesis statement, paragraphs, a conclusion, sources etc.

Don’t assume that “an answer” will be easily found in one section of one book. This research paper requires careful reading, analytical thinking, and integration of textbook, lecture, and supplemental materials.
You must have at least THREE outside sources. Wikipedia, or any encyclopedia for that matter, does not count as a source. Books, academic journal articles, and the course textbook do count (but the textbook does not count as an “outside” source).
Be concrete: evidence is always more convincing than generalization or simple logic. In fact, it is the entire point of the assignment. It is your task to use evidence to generate an answer to a real historical question.
Do not summarize the reading materials. Instead, describe or quote the evidence you need to answer the question, with proper citations so your reader can find your source. Do not waste time by repeating easy-to-find and irrelevant material.
Citations and Plagiarism