NHD Thesis Statement
Develop a NHD Thesis Statement
Nothing in history happens in a vacuum. To understand the connections between your topic and the time period, begin reading about the time period and as you read ask yourself questions: why did my topic happen at this particular time and in this particular place? What were the events or the influences that came before my topic? How was my topic influenced by and how did it influence the economic, social, political, and cultural climate of the time period? All of these questions will help you to build the story of your topic and grasp the historical significance Every exhibit, performance, documentary, paper and web site should make a point about its topic. To do this, you must develop your own argument of the historical impact of the person, event, pattern or idea you are studying. The point you make is called a thesis statement. A thesis statement is not the same as a topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and significance of your topic in history. The thesis statement is usually a few sentences that present an argument about the topic. The body of the paper or website, the script of the performance or documentary, the headings and captions in an exhibit then are used to support the thesis using evidence from the research. A good thesis statement:
Sample Thesis Statements: Do’s and Don’ts Topic: Washington Women: Leading Reformers in the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Topic: Interstate Highway System: Reforming Transportation in America
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Thesis Rough Draft due: Thursday, December 12, 2019(One per group.)
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