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It MUST be four FULL pages ( more is fine and appreciated). It MUST be a five paragraph thesis driven essay. ****You MUST have access to these books: ( These are the only sources that you have to use.) 1. Gone To Texas: The Lone Star State, second ed, by Randolph B. Campbell 2. For Cause and Comrades: Why Men Fought in the Civil War by James McPherson 3. Blue Texas: The Making of a Multiracial Democratic Coalition in the Civil Rights Era by Max Krochal You are expected to use plenty of citations from the all sources including the Korchmal reader. ( DO NOT use any other outside sources.) The essay must be footnoted or use another form of in-text citation when referencing the text and primary documents.The essay must contain a work cited page using APA format. There are 2 essay options, and you need to choose only one option to write about. please choose the one that you are more comfortable with. Option 1) Discuss how the struggle for civil rights in Texas reshaped the way the courts interpreted due process of law and how it applied to racial and ethnic minorities. The time frame for this assignment is 1955-1985. Use the course content primary readers, Campbell text, and Krochmal reader to assist you in your research. Option 2) Explore the outcome of racial and ethnic discrimination in Texas on education and the work force for the period of 1945-1985. In your analysis you will need to examine both state and federal policy regarding segregation and immigration and how this related to minority groups in Texas. USe the course content and Krochmal reader and to aid you in your investigation. Keep in mind that your audiance has already a enough knowledge of the content and you should be focused on making historical comparisons, identifying, and elaborating on key points and analyzing the primary documents. ( DO NOT summarize what we already know)
