What exactly do you want to learn about or understand about this topic? What will be a manageable topic to research and write about over two months?

Research primary sources

Write 1-2 paragraphs on your proposed topic for your final project, which can be A) a 8-10-page historical research paper or B) an “unessay.” Submit your proposal in a proofread, double-spaced Word doc written in 12-point font with 1-inch margins. Topics should focus on an era before the 21st century in American/U.S.

In your project proposal, list a few of the research questions that will lie at the heart of your project. What exactly do you want to learn about or understand about this topic? What will be a manageable topic to research and write about over two months?