CALIFORNIA HISTORY

Prompt:
Create a counterargument to one of the secondary source readings. You must use at least one primary and one secondary source in your paper. Make a clear, specific argument about the importance of your reinterpretation of the topic.

Requirements:
–   Follow the MLA format
–   Cite all material from other sources
–   NO OUTSIDE SOURCES (only sources from this class)

Possible Questions/Approaches/Resources to Consider
–   How does your reinterpretation change our understanding of an event and/or era?
–   Why might perspective (of the source, individual, etc.) matter?
–   How do people (including historians) decide what is important?
–   Go through a primary source analysis
–   Use the Thesis Development document