Topic:
For the four million once-enslaved blacks, one critical question surfaced after the Civil War: how free is free? The answer to that question would profoundly affect race relations and the nation for the next century. For black southerners from Reconstruction to the 1930s, how did the experience of “freedom” fall short of their hopes?
Description
An “A” essay will
-Have a clear argument and a clear organization (introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion)
-Synthesize material from multiple lectures, not just one.
-Incorporate description of any discussed primary sources that help answer the question
-Cover the major points made in lecture that help answer the question, including multiple specific examples for each point.
-Demonstrate an understanding of particular historical examples, as well as their larger historical significance
-Be free of errors of chronology or historical understanding
