In this unit we’ve seen the establishment of political parties, the expansion of democracy (but not to all), and the rise of the market economy. Johnson and Zinn,
predictably, differ on the meaning of all of these changes. How does each author characterize the period? Ultimately, was the period covered by Unit 3 an era of unity
and inclusion or divisiveness and exclusion?

essay should discuss at least three primary source documents and explain their significance to your argument.
Nuts and Bolts• Length:  2-3 Double-Spaced Pages.  Essays under two pages will be penalized.• Sources:  You are not expected (or encouraged) to do any outside reading for this assignment.  But if you do, please include a Works Cited page with the
information for your outside source and page numbers after each reference (whatever you do, don’t take material from any old site on the internet—I would strongly urge
you to avoid the temptation to do any internet browsing at all.  See “Statement on Plagiarism” below).  • Citations:  If you quote Zinn or Johnson, just put the page number for your reference in parentheses after the reference. If you quote a document, just be sure
that I’ll be able to tell from context what document you’re discussing. • Please use Times New Roman or another standard font.  Same goes for font size (use 10 to 12-point fonts) and margins (use one-inch margins).  • At the top of your exam, please just type, single-spaced:o [Your Name]o Unit 3 Examo Fall 2017
Statement on Plagiarism• Read this section carefully—I can’t stress enough how important this is…• Plagiarism is:  any presentation of someone else’s work as your own—this includes passages that change a few words to make them appear unique—it’s still
dishonest, it’s still against school policy, and it will still earn you an F for the course.• In other words, if there is material in your essay—sentence or paragraph, blatant or disguised—that A) isn’t your own words and thoughts or drawn from course
material and B) doesn’t give credit to the original source (book, website, whatever), then you have committed plagiarism.  Again, a plagiarized essay will earn you an
F for the course.• If you have any questions about plagiarism, feel free to ask.  • When it doubt, err on the side of caution—don’t use outside sources, and if you absolutely must (which you shouldn’t), cite everything you use.  There is no
good reason for you to use outside sources to complete these assignments.  If you have to use Wikipedia or About.com or something to discuss course material, that’s a
bad sign.  If you don’t use outside sources, including things like Wikipedia, it is impossible to plagiarize as long as you give a page number when you cite course
readings. • If I detect any plagiarism in your essay, you will automatically fail the course.  • Simple solution: do your own work.  I can’t stress this enough.  If you’re having a hard time with the assignment, email me or come see me—don’t plagiarize out
of desperation.

What You’ll Be Graded On• The strength of your reading, understanding, and analysis of the material• Thoughtfulness.  Strong essays will show thoughtful readings of Zinn and Johnson. This assignment is not just a summary of the books. Rather, you are asked to
analyze the authors’ ideas. This assignment is also not a book review—I’m looking for something more analytical.• Specificity.  Be sure to engage specifically with the books—don’t generalize. Your task is to make arguments and back them up with evidence, so bring in
concrete examples whenever possible. • Style.  Assignments turned in for a grade should be proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.  While the purpose of this assignment is not to bust you
for minor errors, consistent issues with style will distract readers from the points you are trying to make.  It’s always a good idea to print your essay off and read
it before your submit it—you may catch errors you might have missed otherwise.