AMERICAN HISTORY COLONIZATION TO 1877 by MARK HICKERSON ISSUE 12
WAS THE MEXICAN WAR AN EXCERCISE IN AMERICAN IMPERIALISM?
1. clear thesis- 1st paragraph (your point/ position on the issue) + some background .
2. mimimum of 5 pgs, typed in 10/12 font, double spaced.
3. minimum of 5 citations from each T/S author (10 citations with "balance").
4. endnotes are not part of the 5 page minimum essay .
5. margins of more than 1" on all 4 sides .
6. basis of citing (3 conditions) :
a) quoting a source.
b) not "common knowledge" .
c) paraphrasing the auhtor/ work .
7. use "chicago style" citing formate- with a superscribted number at the end of your quote, paraphrase or reference-2.
8. citations must be from the book.
9. endnotes on the last page.