You will complete a four to five page essay. In this essay, you will write about a historical person or event in American history that is portrayed in a Hollywood film. This person or event should fall within the timeframe of the course. Students should use primary (at least two) and secondary sources (at least three) to determine the accuracy of the film. For example, the film Harriet was released in 2019. You will view the film and do your own research on Harriet Tubman.
In your essay, you should provide a clear and concise history of the life of Harriet Tubman based on primary and secondary sources. You will critique the film pointing out any inaccuracy between the film and the historical record.
To garner the highest possible score on this essay, you must draft a clear thesis statement in the introduction, and you must substantiate that thesis by referencing and analyzing specific information and ideas from primary and secondary sources.
In other words, it will not be enough to simply type, “I think that….” You will have to denote specific details from your sources and explicitly cite the book pages, speeches, documentaries, and/or other sources you will be using to argue why your thesis is correct.