History 320 Crime in New York 1850-1950 Research Paper
QUESTION:
What was your crime about – provide a brief overview of the trial
How did the trial reflect the notion of what was considered criminal in that time period and what does it tell you about the culture of the U.S. during that time?
How did the crime connect to larger society and other events at the time?
Was this an isolated incident or connected to much larger events?
What sectors of society did it involve?
How was the crime either exemplar or peculiar to the changes in understanding of what was criminal and what was legal at the time?
How did this crime connect to larger society and other events at that time?
Was this an isolated incident or connected to much larger events?
What sectors of society did it involve?
How was the crime either exemplar or peculiar to the changes in understandings of what was criminal and what was legal at the time?
You must have a thesis statement in your introduction paragraph (a single sentence that sums up the main argument/point of your paper and provides an answer to your main research question. Do NOT rephrase the question; rather give the answer!) Each paragraph must start with an analytic topic sentence that connects back to and supports your thesis. See the grading rubric for a more thorough understanding of how the paper will be graded.