For their final portfolio project, students must write a 4-6 page paper from the perspective of a historical figure from an underrepresented group during the period of U.S. history up to Reconstruction. The paper must discuss an event through the experiences of the figure, how it impacted their daily life and the group they represent, and predict its long-term effects. Sources must include a scholarly journal article and adhere to CSU-Global writing and APA guidelines.

1. For the final Portfolio Project, write a paper about an event in a
period of U.S. history up to Reconstruction. This paper must be
written from the perspective of a specific historical figure from
an under-represented population.
Use this assignment as an opportunity to create an account from
your subject's perspective, to tell a history that people might not
have seen interpreted the way you interpret it. Represent the
person's era and experience in context of what was happening
around them, prioritizing their experience rather than the
dominant experience.
Possible perspectives include that of Anne Hutchinson,
Pocahontas, or Sojourner Truth.
This paper must include a discussion of the following topics:
A thorough summary of the event, including the incidents that
took place and the key individuals involved
The importance of the event in the larger scope of U.S. history
How the event changed the daily life of the person from whose
perspective you are writing
A prediction for how the event will make a long-term impact in
the lives of those in the under-represented group from which the
perspective is being written (keep in mind that this perspective
should be written from the time at which the event took place).
Please adhere to the following requirements for the paper:
Adhere to
CSU-Global Guide for Writing and APA Requirements
Consist of at least four full pages but no more than six pages
Use at least five sources, including a scholarly journal article
Have an introduction and strong thesis
Make use of historical evidence and examples supporting your
thesis
Finish with a forceful conclusion reiterating your main idea.