What were the most significant events and ideas that led to the Civil War? (Hint: Start with the Constitution and go from there.)
The essay should be at least 750 words. It must be double spaced and typed in 12 point Times New Roman font. (These are short essays, so you don’t have time to puff them up. Get right to the point and support each claim with evidence. Do not use overly long quotes. If a quote is more than a sentence or two, briefly summarize it, but still cite it.
-Begin with a strong thesis statement followed by relevant evidence from the readings and lectures. Cite Corbett text as (Corbett, page #) for example (Corbett, 197); cite the Zinn documents by the author of the document of title if the author is anonymous, for example (Ginsburg, page #).
-In addition to the Corbett text, you must use at least three primary documents for evidence. These can be found in Zinn. They are your choice, but you must use the primary documents as significant sources to make your case.
