When the United States was formed, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights provided basic protection for certain Americans while denying these rights to other groups of people in this country. Who was protected by these founding documents?
Address the legal status of women, children, indentured European servants, and nonwhites (e.g., African Americans, Native Americans) during the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Discuss what life was like in early American history for those who were not white and male.
Format your assignment as follows:
Length: at least three (3) pages; excludes the cover page and references
APA or MLA formatting and style
Standard size paper (8.5 x 11”) / portrait layout
Essay form. Bullets or numbered responses are not acceptable.
Title page
A list of works cited and sources used to support your points; must include at least two (2) academic sources. Reference to sources such as encyclopedias, textbooks, Wikipedia, atlases, dictionaries, almanacs, are not allowed.
Spacing: Double-spaced
Text Font Size: 12
Text Font Style: Times New Roman or Arial
Software: All documents must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document.
