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Analytical Essay 

You will complete a three to four page essay.  In this essay, you will write about a historical person or event in African American history that is portrayed in a Hollywood film (no documentaries please). 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. Then, 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.  (See additional writing tips below) 

Citation Guidelines for Analytical Essays

When researching and writing the Analytical Essay for this class you are required to use and to specifically cite at least 5 sources.  Moreover, at least 2 of these sources must be primary sources (see definitions below).

Include a bibliography or a works cited page (but that page does not count toward your 4-5, or 5-6 page requirement);

Use the MLA style for your paper.

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_general_format.html

You can please go through the Analytical Essay context that I forwarded to you for a clearer understand of what the Prof. wants.

I believe he wants you to view the Harriet Tubman film and do our own research on Harriet Tubman . In the essay, he wants us to provide a clear and concise history of the life of Harriet Tubman based on primary and secondary sources. Then, you will critique the film pointing out any inaccuracy between the film and historical record. To garner the highest point possible score on the 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.