For this assignment you will create a basic Annotated Bibliography An annotated

For this assignment you will create a basic Annotated Bibliography
An annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of sources concerning a specific topic. Each entry in the bibliography should be in Turabian bibliographic format. Each entry must contain two-three sentences explaining what the main point of the source is.
Here are some links describing a little more about Turabian format:
https://www.wcu.edu/WebFiles/PDFs/Turabian-Citation-Resource.pdfLinks to an external site.
https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/turabian/citation-guide.htmlLinks to an external site.
Here are some links concerning primary versus secondary sources:
https://www.archives.gov/education/research/primary-sourcesLinks to an external site.
https://guides.library.harvard.edu/HistSciInfo/primaryLinks to an external site.
https://guides.library.harvard.edu/HistSciInfo/secondaryLinks to an external site.
https://researchguides.wcu.edu/History/PrimaryLinks to an external site.
Here are some links about how annotation works:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/common_writing_assignments/annotated_bibliographies/annotated_bibliography_samples.htmlLinks to an external site.
https://www.scribbr.com/chicago-style/annotated-bibliography/Links to an external site.
https://www.wcu.edu/learn/academic-success/tutoring-services/services-resources/writing-support/annotated-bibliographies.aspxLinks to an external site.
Here are some online tools to help with citation:
https://www.citationmachine.net/turabianLinks to an external site.
https://www.citethisforme.com/us/styles/turabian-citation-generatorLinks to an external site.
https://www.zotero.org/Links to an external site.
Assignment: Choose a topic of your interest from the period in American History starting with Reconstruction and ending with the election of Donald J Trump in 2016. This space between 2016 and now will allow you the opportunity to find primary and secondary academic sources.
TOPIC:
RESEARCH QUESTION:
THESIS STATEMENT:
Please state your topic of research at the top of the assignment you turn in.
Please state a “thesis statement” you are trying to prove through research.
Each entry should include no more than two sentences explaining the resource and information in the resource.
Each entry should include no more than two sentences explaining how the source relates to your thesis and how you would use the source to support your argument(thesis).
Please provide an annotated bibliographic reference of each the following sources related to your topic:
Primary Sources: (all can be from online sources)
1 Newspaper articles1
2 personal experiences (diary, interview, speech, etc.)2
3
1 picture concerning the event or person (made at the time of the incident)4
1 additional original document related to the topic5
Secondary: (most of these will be accessed through the online library sources at WCU https://www.wcu.edu/hunter-library/index.aspxLinks to an external site.)
1 academic journal article1
1 dissertation or master’s thesis about the topic2
1 book with a single author each3
1 book with multiple authors4
1 video5
THAT IS 10 total sources for an 80-point project. 8 points per entry
RUBRIC
2 pt.: for being one of the required choices and format
3 pts: synopsis of the source
3 pts: explanation of use in a research paper