HHS 312: First Essay

Your first writing assignment is a 4-6 page essay on a topic of your choice. Here are some of the specifics:

1. You must discuss the topic with me and get my approval before you begin writing the paper. You should do this no later than Wednesday, February 18. You should have some sources for your essay in mind when you propose the topic.

2. The essay should deal with some aspect of American technology. You should put it in the context of at least one of the seven themes discussed in the preface of our textbook, Problems in the History of American Technology.

3. If your topic is more recent (i.e., since World War II) you should at some point in your essay make a connection between your topic and at least one of the concepts (from early American history) we have discussed so far in class.

4. Your essay should be double-spaced, using 12-point font and reasonable margins. It should have your name, the date, and a title. It should also have a clear thesis statement and a persuasive argument.

ESSAYS DUE: Monday, March 2