I’ve included my paper proposal so you can see what resources to use.
DEVELOPING & REFINING A THESIS
Step 1: Ask yourself a specific question about a topic in history that interests you.
Step 2: Turn that question into an assertion and give your reasons for your opinion.
Question Example: During the Jim Crow era whose philosophy for black advancement was right, Booker T. Washington or W.E.B. Dubois?
Beginning Thesis: Following reconstruction, Jim Crow laws began to develop in the south. These laws were created at the state and local level in order to enforce racial segregation in the United States. During this time period, two black leaders emerged, Booker T. Washington and W. E. B. Dubois. Each leader had a different idea on how to combat Jim Crow laws in the south. Of the two, W.E.B. Dubois had the correct philosophy for black advancement during the Jim Crow era.
Step 3: Use a formula to develop a working thesis statement. Make sure that your Thesis statement is specific and easily identifiable. The argument and your stance should be clear.
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