From the time of Reconstruction after the Civil War until the present, what progress have we made in the United States in terms of ALL three of our course themes―Liberty, Equality, and Power

The exam will be an essay you write at home and then post to Turn it in. The essay should be 5-7 paragraphs. Use your own words:

From the time of Reconstruction after the Civil War until the present, what progress have we made in the United States in terms of ALL three of our course themes―Liberty, Equality, and Power? YOU MUST write about ALL THREE THEMES.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

A. Attention grabber

B. Thesis statement –one sentence (underlined) (powerful)

-something to prove

-Answer the question – 3 themes

-show growth/change

– cover the time period

C. transition

Paragraph 2,3,4: main body paragraphs

Provide detailed evidence support of the thesis statement

Paragraph5: conclusion

A. restate/rephrase the thesis statement

B. highlight the most significant evidence

C. final transition