· You may turn
your essays in at any time, subject to the following restrictions:
a.
One
of your essays must be turned in on or before spring break (2/28).
b.
The
essay on the Cuban Missile Crisis is due on or before 4/1.
c.
Your
last essay must be turned in on or before 5/1.
· These papers are not optional: You must turn in all three papers to pass the class.
· No late papers accepted. If it does not arrive by the final deadline, it will not be accepted; if it is not accepted, you will not pass the class.
Format:
· Type and double-space your
essays.
· Use Times New Roman 12 point font.
· Margins no bigger than 1.25 inches on sides; 1 inch on top/bottom.
· STAPLE your essay. No report covers please.
· Spelling and grammar do count.
Proofread carefully.
· Use third person (he, she, it). Avoid 1st person (I, me) and 2nd person (you,
your).
· Avoid contractions (can't, won't, etc.). Spell them out.
· Use semi-colons ( ";" ) sparingly, if at all.
· Avoid phrases like, "you can see"; "in my opinion"; or
"as I have shown".
· When referring to books, italicize or underline titles. When referring to articles, use
“quotes.”
· Use present tense when talking about contemporary authors. Use past tense
when talking about events and people from the past.
[E.g. The historian John Gaddis explains that Stalin was responsible for starting the Cold War….]
· For your papers, you do not need to use sources other than those assigned in class.
· When citing a source used in class, simply put page numbers for quotations from the course books in parentheses following the quotation marks.
· [E.g.
Barson and Heller write that "Propaganda was important." (209)]
· Do not mention page numbers in the text of your essay.
[E.g. On page 37 Barson and Heller state, …]
· No citation is necessary for documents posted on the course web site, but make sure you identify the document in the text of your essay.
[E.g. In his “long telegram,” George Kennan explained the ideological dimensions of the Soviet threat….]
· If you use any source from outside the course materials, provide a complete citation to avoid charges of plagiarism.
· This is history. USE PAST TENSE when talking about stuff
from the past.
· Make sure you introduce your quotes: As Kennan stated, "Communism is a
threat."
· Explain your quotes: His telegram indicated that….
· Refer to authors by last name. [i.e. Don't write: George thinks that…]
· Do not use ellipses (...) at the beginning or end of quotes. Use them only in
the middle.
[e.g. Kennan wrote, "I call it that … because … it is a history disrespectful of governments."]
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