The United States Presidency Assignments | Collage Homework Help

Name:
Date:
Part 1
(25 points)
Topic Choice:
Choose one U.S. president to research. As we have already talked about Richard Nixon in class, he is the only president you may NOT use for this assignment. (5 points):

The United States President I have chosen for this project:
Thesis Statement:
A thesis statement = your topic + your point + your main supporting points
Your thesis statement should be ONE complete sentence that clearly states the topic of your project, the purpose of the information you are providing, and the main points your project will cover. This sentence should be written in THIRD PERSON POV.
If you were writing a paper, this thesis statement would act as an outline for your essay.
Please write your thesis statement below. (20 points):
Example Thesis Statement:
President Richard Milhouse Nixon remains the only president in history to resign from office and his presidency will forever be tainted by the Watergate Scandal.

Part 2
(25 points)
Writing an Introduction:
The introduction for a research paper, provides a hook to grab your reader’s attention, as well as background information on your topic. The LAST sentence of your introduction should be your thesis statement!
Write a 1 paragraph introduction below as if you were writing a research paper on the president you’ve chosen to research. Your introduction should be at least 5-7 sentences NOT including your thesis statement. Your introduction should be written in THIRD PERSON POV.
Make sure to proofread your work. Spelling and grammar count. Points will be deducted for excessive errors.

Part 3
(25 Points)

The body of an essay is made up of several body paragraphs that all contain information that support the points outlined in the thesis statement. Each paragraph is unified around one subtopic that supports one of the main ideas stated in the thesis statement.
Each body paragraph should:
Begin with a strong topic sentence- a sentence that expresses the main idea of that paragraph.
Provide support for the thesis statement through use of evidence and analysis.
When switching topics, start a new paragraph, and use a transitional word or phrase to signal to the reader that a topic shift is occurring.
Be written in third person POV
Each new paragraph should be indented 1 tab space.
For this section, you will provide two body paragraphs that support your thesis statement.
Body Paragraph 1:
Should begin with a strong topic sentence
Contain evidence that provides support for your thesis statement
Contain analysis for why the evidence provided supports the thesis statement
Should be 5-7 sentences
Be written in THIRD PERSON POV
Begin with an indent of 1 tab space
Body Paragraph 2:
Should begin with a transitional word or phrase
Contain a strong topic sentence
Contain analysis for why the evidence provided supports the thesis statement
Should be 5-7 sentences
Be written in THIRD PERSON POV
Begin with an indent of 1 tab space
Please write your two body paragraphs below in the space provided.

Part 4
(25 points)
Using Sources & Citations:
Provide 5 citations of sources that you would use if you were writing this as a complete essay.
Each citation should include:
Formatted Citation as it would appear on your Works Cited page (paste the URL at http://www.easybib.com/ for the MLA citation)
Quote/Paraphrase used from the source
Provide analysis- explain how the evidence supports your point.

Each source/quote/explanation must be complete for 5 points each.

EXAMPLE:
Source 1 Citation as it would appear on your Works Cited page (paste the URL at http://www.easybib.com/ for the MLA citation):
The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Richard Nixon.” Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 21 Oct. 2019, www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Nixon.
Quote/Paraphrase:
“Nixon defeated his Democratic challenger, liberal Sen. George S. McGovern, in one of the largest landslide victories in the history of American presidential elections: 46.7 million to 28.9 million in the popular vote and 520 to 17 in the electoral vote. Despite his resounding victory, Nixon would soon be forced to resign in disgrace in the worst political scandal in United States history.”
Explain how it supports your point. How is this supportive of your thesis statement?
The above quote illustrates how, despite his victory and all his accomplishments as president, Nixon’s presidency was permanently tainted by the Watergate Scandal that inevitably lead to his resignation from office.

Source 1 URL:
Source 1 Citation (paste the URL at http://www.easybib.com/ for the MLA citation):

Quote/Paraphrase:

Explain how it supports your point. How is this supportive of your thesis statement?

Source 2 URL:
Source 1 Citation (paste the URL at http://www.easybib.com/ for the MLA citation):

Quote/Paraphrase:

Explain how it supports your point. How is this supportive of your