Because one of the main purposes of this course is to help you understand the historical context to actions you might otherwise consider “natural”, the final paper assignment asks to compare some aspect of either sex or violence in the nineteenth century and today in a ten to fifteen page essay (2,500- 3,750 words). Please base your argument on primary sources (documents or other sources from the period in question that you can use to interpret the past). Your paper should have been developed in consultation with your professor, contain a coherent argument, be based on relevant and sufficient evidence, and be written in clear, accurate and engaging prose. It must include footnotes or endnotes, and a bibliography of sources used. (Any citation format is acceptable, as long as you are consistent.) Papers will be graded based on the quality and originality of analysis, evidence of understanding of the themes of the course, and mechanics. I would like you to examine how white and Indian sources from the time period reported on and understood the meaning of Custer’s Last Stand.
List of four sources:
●Heroes of the Plains, or, Lives and wonderful adventures of Wild Bill, Buffalo Bill, Kit
Carson, Capt. Payne, Capt. Jack, Texas Jack, California Joe and other celebrated Indian
fighters, scouts, hunters and guides [electronic resource]: including a true and thrilling
history of Gen. Custer’s famous “Last Fight” on the Little Big Horn, with Sitting Bull / by
J.W. Buel
●A companion to Custer and the Little Bighorn Campaign [electronic resource] / edited by
Brad D. Lookingbill
●Joe Medicine Crow; War chief decorated for bravery who told of Custer’s ‘Last Stand’
from the perspective of the natives
●Custer’s last stand was only the beginning
