US Immigration Policy
The paper must be 5 pages of prose. (Prose does not include images, title pages, bibliographies, etc.)
- The term paper must written in 12-point, Cambria font or an equivalent font with one inch margins.
- You must make specific references to the course materials (primary and secondary sources) The paper will be graded on the following criteria:
- The quality of your historical analysis—Do you have a coherent thesis? Does your paper trace change over time? Does its argument demonstrate historical specificity?
- b) The quality and clarity of your writing—Did you proofread your essay for misspellings, typos, and word choice errors? Do you break your essay into paragraphs? Do you have a strong introduction and conclusion? Did you use proper and complete citations?
- c) Incorporation of primary and secondary sources from the class readings. The exam is meant to demonstrate mastery of the course materials. Using outside sources is not required, so focus instead on using the work you have already read this semester.
US Immigration Policy
Do you cite readings from a variety of weeks? Do not simply use one week’s readings. This is a final exam and should show comprehensive knowledge. To make it less stressful for you, I have made this is an open book exam. However, students are expected to hand in original work. As stated at the beginning of the semester and posted to Canvas, students are not allowed to share work with one another, use sources without proper acknowledgement, or use AI and AI adjacent technology to complete this exam. If you have questions, please contact the professor. Again, remember to cite all sources fully. Use APA referencing style.
US Immigration Policy
ESSAY QUESTION:
How did issues concerning race and ethnicity influence U.S. immigration policy since the nation’s founding?
You should be sure to use illustrative examples that span the entirety of American history.
In other words, choose a minimum of three examples to cover early America, the 19th century and the 20th/21st centuries.
You should aim to discuss how things changed over time and/or what trends stayed the same.