“Notes on the State of Virginia” by Thomas Jefferson
In his essay, Jefferson discusses the problems of interracial mingling, using “evidence” to prove that blacks are a biologically inferior race. Jefferson’s speech demonstrates the power of language and the skewed perception of blacks during his time. Research another instance where false evidence was used as a tool to discriminate against a group of people. Use at least one outside source for evidence. Consider how well the author uses evidence to support their claims. Use a minimum of one outside source to serve as your evidence for your thesis. Total points: 100 Length: 3-4 pages Successful papers will: ?Have a clear, concise thesis statement. ?Meet the minimum page requirement and MLA guidelines. ?Be free of spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. ?Have smooth transitions between each idea and paragraph. ?Provide textual evidence within the body of the paper. ?Demonstrate a clear understanding of the prompt, and the ability to analyze the arguments presented in the text and outside source.
“Notes on the State of Virginia” by Thomas Jefferson
In his essay, Jefferson discusses the problems of interracial mingling, using “evidence” to prove that blacks are a biologically inferior race. Jefferson’s speech demonstrates the power of language and the skewed perception of blacks during his time. Research another instance where false evidence was used as a tool to discriminate against a group of people. Use at least one outside source for evidence. Consider how well the author uses evidence to support their claims. Use a minimum of one outside source to serve as your evidence for your thesis. Total points: 100 Length: 3-4 pages Successful papers will: ?Have a clear, concise thesis statement. ?Meet the minimum page requirement and MLA guidelines. ?Be free of spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. ?Have smooth transitions between each idea and paragraph. ?Provide textual evidence within the body of the paper. ?Demonstrate a clear understanding of the prompt, and the ability to analyze the arguments presented in the text and outside source.