History Assignment

Historical Survey

ENGL 339

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Name: Scott Barnett

Item: Mississippi Freedom Project

1. Locate all names of people in your document. Then, locate biographical materials on each person.
2. Locate the date of publication. Research to locate any relevant contemporary historical events that might impact the publication.
3. Locate all places mentioned in your publication including place of publication. Locate materials on the place.
4. Locate any organization mentioned in your document. Research history and purpose of the organization.
5. Research any other relevant information found in your document.
6. Once you have located the above information you should write a 1-2 page summary synthesizing the information you have researched. I am not looking for a factual summary but a discussion of how the information you have located informs your understanding of the document you are researching.

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