Objective:
This research and writing assignment is designed to give you a clear picture of race relations prior to and during the 1950s in the United States.
You have each been assigned a specific topic to research.
Your topic: ___________________________________________________
Research Task:
1. Go to the Lib Guide for “A Raisin in the Sun” <http://kua.libguides.com/raisininthesun>
2. All online information is available through the Lib Guide. You must use one of the sources included on this page. DO NOT GOOGLE YOUR TOPIC FOR SOURCES. You may visit WIKIPEDIA to get some background information on your topic, but you will not be paraphrasing from it as a source.
3. The Encyclopedia Britannica is a great place to start your research, as it will provide a basic introduction to your topic. However, some topics, such as those related to Chicago during the 1950’s, will require you to investigate other sources. Ms. Clisura has collected some amazing sites on the Lib Guide, and I encourage you to explore them. The Encyclopedia of Chicago is an excellent source. Please note that some of the assigned topics only have full entries on The Encyclopedia Britannica and not in The Encyclopedia of Chicago if they are not specific to Chicago. Use the source in the heading above your assigned topic.
Due on Wednesday, December 11:
1. Identify ONE source if you are in the CP section, and TWO sources if you are in the Honors section.
2. Using Noodletools, create a Works Cited Page for your source(s).
3. Read and take notes on ONE source if you are in the CP section and on TWO sources if you are in the Honors section.
4. PARAPHRASE when you take notes. Put the information in your own words. Avoid quoting since the final assignment must be entirely paraphrased (you must use the note-taking sheet distributed in class and downloaded on the portal).
5. Find ONE IMAGE that captures a sense of your topic. This image should help your classmates understand your topic. If your topic is a person, the image could be a photograph; if your topic is an event or organization, the image could be a headline from a newspaper of the time. Be prepared to explain the significance of that image with the class on the day of your presentation. Copy the image and citation into a google slide.
Due on Friday, December 13 (you will have class time on Dec. 11 for writing):
1. Write a “DEFINITION PARAGRAPH” on your topic. (See model.)
· Explain the who, what, when and where of your topic. What is the significance of the person, event, law or organization to which you have been assigned?
· This paragraph paraphrases the contents of the source you are using. We will discuss the act of paraphrasing in class together.
2. CITE at least one source but no more than three (WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable source to cite). Include a PARENTHETICAL CITATION following your paraphrased information.
3. PRESENT (no more than THREE minutes) your topic and the image to the class on the day assigned to you. Rehearse ahead of time so that you know your stuff; do not simply read from your notes. You may have ONE 3x5 index card for notes (you will not be permitted to present from notes on a phone or computer).
Requirements:
o Clear Topic Sentence
o Double-Spaced
o Proper Heading
o Title
o Proofread
Jennifer Patrick
Ms. Blue
LOQ – B
16 Dec 2019
Domestic Work in Chicago
Domestic workers were servants who cooked, cleaned and worked as nannies for upper-middle class families in Chicago. Although in the late 1800’s many of the domestic workers in Chicago were European immigrants, by 1900, 30% of domestic workers were African American women newly arrived from the South (Graff). By the 1920’s, African American women dominated the domestic work force. Although black domestic workers could earn better wages in Chicago than they could in the South, the conditions were nevertheless difficult. Employers sometimes sought domestic help at places called “slave pens,” where they offered work to those they could pay the least (Graff). While the white immigrants saw domestic work as a stepping-stone to more lucrative careers, black women found themselves stuck as housecleaners, cooks and nannies for white families with little opportunity for upward mobility.
Works Cited
Graff, Daniel A. “Domestic Work and Workers.” Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago
Historical Society, 2005. Web. 1 Dec. 2011. <http://encyclopedia.chicagohistory.
org/pages/386.html>.