Should the civil rights movement in the twentieth century be considered a “Second Reconstruction”? Compare and contrast the movement with Reconstruction and discuss the outcomes of both.
Be sure to include specific examples (evidence from the book or the modules) and cite that evidence using the MLA format. This essay is worth 50 points! Use the format below to organize your paragraph. Essay Format: Introduction Paragraph- discuss the general time period of what is happening and the prompt itself. Your introduction should clearly indicate whether your essay will argue that the Civil Rights Movement was or was not America’s Second Reconstruction. Body Paragraphs- 3 paragraphs discussing and analyzing the ways the Civil Rights Movement was or was not America’s Second Reconstruction. Each paragraph should be focused on one or two related explanations. Be sure to have at least two pieces of cited evidence (specific examples) to back you up in each of these paragraphs. You should also include thoughtful analysis that explains why the evidence you are including helps to prove the argument you are laying out in your introduction. Conclusion Paragraph- Sum up what you have discussed and make some final conclusions about the topic without introducing new information. You will be turning in your essay using Turnitin. This is a way to discourage plagiarism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and ensure you are taking the time to cite any specific writing and or examples you are using. Your essay will be graded using this rubricPreview the document.
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