Term Paper Resource Guide to African American History - Hardcover

Neumann, Caryn E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0313355010 ISBN 13: 9780313355011

Publisher: Greenwood, 2009

Synopsis

Major help for African American history term papers has arrived to enrich and stimulate students in challenging and enjoyable ways. Students from high school age to undergraduate will be able to get a jump start on assignments with the hundreds of term paper projects and research information offered here in an easy-to-use format. Users can quickly choose from the 100 important events, spanning from the expansion of the slave trade to North America in 1581 to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each event entry begins with a brief summary to pique interest and then offers original and thought-provoking term paper ideas in both standard and alternative formats that often incorporate the latest in electronic media, such as iPod and iMovie. The best in primary and secondary sources for further research are then annotated, followed by vetted, stable Web site suggestions and multimedia resources, usually films, for further viewing and listening. Librarians and faculty will want to use this as well.

With this book, the research experience is transformed and elevated. Term Paper Resource Guide to African American History is an invaluable source to motivate and educate students who have a wide range of interests and talents. The events chronicle the long struggle for freedom and equal rights for African Americans.

About this title

About the Author

Caryn E. Neumann, PhD, teaches at Miami University of Ohio Regionals, USA.

Reviews

Grade 9 Up—These 100 succinct yet detailed guides for planning research on African-American history cover topics from the early slave trade to North America in 1581 to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Each approximately four-page section opens with a summary of the time period, followed by lists of term-paper suggestions, alternate topics, and annotated citations to primary and secondary materials. Sources include scholarly print works, authoritative Web sites, and quality movies, supporting a variety of learning styles. Neumann assumes familiarity with the basics of African-American history; paper suggestions include critical analyses of events rather than a strict recounting of them. For example, in the section discussing Plessy v. Ferguson, students are asked to "present an argument for the significance of the man and his legal case." While supporting researchers with reliable information, the book clearly puts the direction and depth of research in users' hands. An accessible, solid resource for students and teachers.—Tina Hudak, St. Albans School for Boys, Washington, DC END

Edition details

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313355010
• ISBN 13: 9780313355011
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320