Note: Depending on the source you choose, not all of the above questions may be

Note: Depending on the source you choose, not all of the above questions may be relevant. Answer those which are relevant to your source. Try to select a document/source that interests you. If it is a topic/person that you are unfamiliar with, be sure to do at least a little research to give you a better background for analyzing the source. If you would like to use additional sources (internet web sites, books, periodicals, etc.,) you are more than welcome to, as long as your focus is on the primary source. Your essay should consist of two sections: a summary of the article and then an analysis of the article. In writing your essay, you should follow the below guidelines: Your essay should be a MINIMUM of 800 words (it can be longer if you like). Your completed essay should consist of a summary (about 2/3 of your essay) and an analysis (roughly 1/3 of your essay). All persons, events, concepts in your paper should be introduced/explained clearly…in other words, write your essay as if your audience was another student! Your essay should follow the basic style guidelines of MLA, APA or Chicago (your choice). Your essay should have a cover page and bibliography page in the style you have chosen (these pages do NOT count towards the essay length). Your essay should be double-spaced with #12 fonts and 1-inch margins. The essay needs to be written entirely in your own words. Use quotes very sparingly and only to highlight a point you are trying to make. Quoted material does NOT count towards the length of your essay. Your essay needs to be neatly written and grammatically correct (points will be deducted for sloppy papers). Your essay should be saved as either a Word (.doc or .docx) file or as a Rich Text File (.rtf). To submit your paper just click on the blue hyperlinked title above. To be safe, you should upload your essay file and copy/paste your essay in the textbox on the submission page! It is your responsibility to submit a file that I can open and read. Late points will apply to files that I cannot open or that are in the wrong format. Any essay submitted after the assignment has closed will be docked 10 points per day! ABSOLUTELY NO excuses (legit or otherwise) will be accepted! Primary Sources (select ONE): Treaty of Paris, 1898 The treaty which ended the Spanish-American War. The Galveston Hurricane, 1900 An eyewitness account of the most deadly hurricane in U.S. history. William McKinley’s Second Inaugural Address, 1901 President McKinley’s address to the nation, given just six months before his assassination. The Death of a President, 1901 An eyewitness account of the assassination of William McKinley. Panama Canal Act, 1902 This act passed by Congress authorized the purchase of land for, and building of, a canal to connect the Atlantic with the Pacific. Booker T. Washington on Industrial Education for the Negro, 1903 A speech by the father of the Tuskegee Institute. History of the Standard Oil Company (excerpts), 1904 Excerpts of the expose of Standard Oil done by the famous “muckraker” Ida Tarbell. Theodore Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address, 1905 President Roosevelt’s first inaugural address after his election in 1904 (he had been president since McKinley’s 1901 assassination). The Treason of the Senate (excerpts), 1906 Excerpts of the expose of corruption surrounding the selection of senators by famous “muckraker” David Graham Phillips. Also includes the 17th Amendment. William H. Taft’s First Inaugural Address, 1909 President Taft’s first address to the nation after his swearing in. Bull Moose Party Platform, 1912 The political platform of the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party, with Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate for the 1912 election. The Rights of Women, 1913 Speech given by the famed British suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in Hartford, Connecticut. Woodrow Wilson’s War Message to Congress, 1917 President Wilson presents the case for war against Germany (during WWI) to Congress. The Case Against Joining the War, 1917 Senator Robert M. La Follette argues against President Wilson’s war proposal. The Espionage Act of 1917 Controversial act passed by Congress to assist the war effort by punishing spying and other anti-war, anti-government behaviors. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points, 1919 President Wilson’s 14-point peace plan which he took with him to the Paris Peace Conference. The Treaty of Versailles (excerpts), 1919 Excerpts of some of the key articles of the Treaty of Versailles. A Critique of the League of Nations, 1919 Senator William Borah argues against the U.S. joining the League of Nations. Eighteenth Amendment, 1919 and the Volstead Act, 1920 The 18th Amendment, which began Prohibition, and the Volstead Act, which was the enforcement mechanism of Prohibition. Calvin Coolidge’s Fourth of July Address, 1926 President Coolidge marks the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lindbergh’s Epic Flight, 1927 Excerpts from Charles Lindbergh’s account of his solo flight across the Atlantic. FDR Promises a New Deal for America, 1932 Franklin Roosevelt’s acceptance speech at the Democratic convention. Herbert Hoover’s Campaign Speech, 1932 President Hoover criticizes his opponent’s “New Deal” plans and offers his own vision for America. Franklin Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address, 1933 FDR addresses the nation after his swearing in. FDR’s Speech on the Banking Crisis, 1933 President Roosevelt’s first “fireside chat” to the nation. Huey Long Criticizes the New Deal, 1935 Presidential hopeful Long criticizes FDR’s New Deal (as not going far enough) and offers his own “Share our Wealth” solution. The Neutrality Act of 1935 Isolationist Congress reacts to the gathering war clouds in Europe by passing this act. Also includes a brief criticism of the act by Senator Tom Connally. The Atlantic Charter, 1941 Statement of Allied war aims (though America was still neutral–sort of–at the time) released by Britain and America after FDR met with Winston Churchill. Charles Lindbergh Speaks at an America First Rally, 1941 Famed aviator and staunch isolationist Lindbergh urges American neutrality in WWII. FDR’s “Day of Infamy” Speech, 1941 President Roosevelt asks Congress for a declaration of war after Japan’s surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. FDR’s Fireside Chat, 1942 FDR updates the nation on the progress of the war. Japanese Internment, 1942 Two documents: FDR’s executive order creating an exclusion zone on the West Coast and a Supreme Court decision upholding this government policy. Bataan Death March, 1942 An eyewitness account of the brutal treatment of Allied prisoners by the Japanese after the fall of the Philippines in 1942. The Doolittle Raid, 1942 An account of the daring raid on Japan by one of the pilots who took part in it. The Battle of Midway, 1942 An eyewitness account of the crucial turning point in the Pacific, as told by a Japanese pilot. A Death at San Pietro, 1943 Famous war dispatch from the journalist Ernie Pyle, on the death of an American soldier in the Italian Campaign. The Tarawa Killing Ground, 1943 An eyewitness account of the brutal struggle to take Tarawa atoll from the Japanese.