Compare and contrast the experiences of any two of the following groups: African Americans during the Jim Crow era (1877-1970), Mexican Americans between 1848 and 1970, How were their lives and struggles similar? How were they different?

As you write your essay keep the following points in mind. You should have a clear thesis statement that answers the question you are writing about. You should support your answer with abundant and specific examples. You may use brief quotations, if they are properly cited, but not more than about 5% of your paper should be quoted material. Do not copy or closely paraphrase the words of any other person without attribution. Unattributed copying constitutes plagiarism and is grounds for a zero grade on the paper and possibly further sanctions under the university’s Academic Dishonesty Policy. Your paper should be about 6-8 pages in length, double-spaced, with one-inch margins. I prefer Chicago or Turabian style notes, but will accept APA or MLA citations. You should draw your examples from the textbooks and online readings for the course. You may also draw on other scholarly sources such as peer-reviewed journals and monographs from scholarly presses. Wikipedia, The History Channel and similar online sources are not acceptable source