The document outlines the requirements for high-quality academic papers, emphasizing the need for a clear thesis, proper citations, and a robust conclusion. It also presents a prompt regarding the experiences of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. from 1865 to 1929, questioning their attainment of full citizenship rights compared to white Americans and the challenges they faced in society.

1. High-quality papers should include:
an introduction;
be double-spaced and written in 12-point, Times New Roman
font;
a clear
thesis statement
;
supporting evidence with proper
MLA in-text (author-page style) (Links to an external site.)
or
Chicago Style footnote (notes-bibliography) (Links to an
external site.)
citations;
and end with a solid conclusion.Prompt 2:
How did racial and ethnic minorities (i.e. black Americans,
Chinese immigrants, Native Americans, etc.) encounter liberty
and civil rights in the United States during the second half of
the 19th century (1865-1900) and the early 20th century (1900-
1929)? Did they receive the full rights of U.S. citizenship
enjoyed by many white Americans at the time? Did minority
groups experience unequal treatment, repression, and barriers to
full citizenship in American society?