Option #1: The Great Migration
The “Great Migration” refers to the large-scale migration of Black southern populations to the northern United States. Write a research paper which investigates the following questions:
What were the reasons for the Great Migration?
What were some of the risks involved for the African Americans who undertook the move?
How did this migration impact American society, culture, and economies?
For the content of the paper you should:
Discuss and reference concepts taken from the course reading material and relevant research. Address the African-American Migration Experience (Links to an external site.).
Include a title page, an introduction with a thesis statement, a body, a conclusion and a reference page.
Requirements:
Submit 3-4 pages (not including title or reference pages), double-space, and format according to the APA guidelines
Include 2-3 credible, academic, or professional references beyond the text or other course materials.
Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
Reference:
New York Public Library. (2005). In motion: The African American migration experience (Links to an external site.). Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. http://www.inmotionaame.org/
