Essay Assignment Instructions

Module 3. Ruth Rosen, The World Split Open: How the Modern Women’s Movement Changed America (NY:

Penguin Books, 2006). ISBN: 978-0-14-009719-1

Prepare a 2( full page)-3 page, typed, double-spaced essay on one of the following questions based on Ruth Rosen, The World Split Open, (if you read that book), as well as lectures, and the documents (from discussions) from section/module 3.

The
essays must be in 12 point Times New Roman font, typed, double-spaced.
Do not skip extra lines between paragraphs, 1″ margins, no right
justification, and indent one tab each paragraph. Standard essay
format, introduction, with a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a
conclusion. Written in the 3rd person (he, she, it). Do not use 1st or
2nd person.

Please

use specific examples from the book and lectures (more than one) and

the documents (more than one). Examples from the book should be drawn

from throughout the book and not just one chapter. Significant points

will be deducted from any essay that does not use examples from all

three. Remember to cite page reference (book), and paragraph references

for lectures and documents. See below for proper citation. Limit the

use of quoted material to 1 per paragraph. Do not use long quotes (more

than 2 lines). No outside research.

This is a formal essay, so do not use slang or contractions. Remember

to introduce the sources used, and for first reference, use the author’s

full name.

The
essay should be saved as word documents (doc and docx). Canvas will
not allow you to upload in an alternative format. Check your essay for
grammar, word usage, spelling, proper name spelling, as well as for
proper citation. This is an essay, so it must be in proper essay
format, with an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and a
conclusion. 100 pts. each.Late Essay Assignments are not accepted.

Questions to be addressed in your Essay 3 Assignment:

Ruth Rosen:

1.
In what ways did the modern women’s movement change America? What was
and was not accomplished? What explains the lack of accomplishment?

2.
What barriers did women face in the 1950s and 1960s? How did the
women’s movement face and challenge those barriers? In what ways was
the movement successful and what limitations were seen?

How to provide proper citation: When you are writing an essay and using specific examples from the sources

you
must introduce the source you are using, provide the paraphrased,
summarized, or quoted material and then provide the page number from
where that material is drawn at the end of the sentence in which it
appears. It would look something like this: For instance, Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, concerned with achieving the vote for women, used the
Declaration of Independence as the basis of the Declaration of
Sentiments, presented at the Seneca Falls Convention (par. 2). Or
something like this: According to Jean Matthews, the new woman… (p.
42).