What is the sources central thesis

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Assignment:

Choose ONE primary source from the provided list of options. Read through the source and any contextual information that is provided about the source. After you have carefully read the source write a short essay in which you address the following questions:

What is the source's central thesis? How does the author argue for this thesis?
What is the context of the time period in which this piece was written?
What potential biases might the author have and why?
How does this source connect with themes or ideas you have learned in your history or political science courses at HCC? Be specific and give examples.

The goal of this assessment is to demonstrate comprehension, historical connections, and the use of proper MLA citations. Essays must be typed, a minimum of 600 words, and use proper citation.

Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Knowledge and understanding of source thesis as well as bias (6a, 6d)
Ability to place the source in historical context & provide specific evidence (6b, 6e)
Critical analysis of the source by drawing comparisons to themes learned in social science courses (6a, 6b, 6c)
Use of frequent and direct references to the source (6d).
Use of proper citation (6e)

Topic: Civil Rights

Source: Dr. MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech-

Description: Speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

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