Trail of Tears
For the projects in this course, select a historical event that has impacted American society in some way.
Consider using the event you chose to work on in your Perspectives in History
class, if that event is something you wish to investigate further through this assessment.
In Project 1, you will develop a plan for an essay on this historical event. The plan will include a brief description of the selected historical event and the resources
you will use in your research. In addition, you will identify an audience for your essay and decide how to communicate your information to this audience.
In Project 2, you will write an essay analyzing the historical event you selected, examining its impact on society as well as its impact on you personally.
Prompt
Your writing plan should answer the following prompt: Select a historical event that has impacted American society (Trail of Tears).
Develop a plan for writing your essay, describing the historical event, selecting appropriate resources for your research, and identifying an audience for your essay.
The topic to be used is the Trail of Tears of 1830 – 1850 era.
