Project Overview:

In the Progressive era (1900-1920), there is a shift in the way people see the role of government. People are seeking to solve the problems of the Gilded Age, and they are involved in many social issues that become visible during that time. Moreover, many believe that the government SHOULD play an active role in reforming American society. 

In this project, you will select an individual who you find interesting. You will conduct research on this person, their life, motivation and accomplishments. After you write an analytical paper on this individual, you will participate in a ‘roundtable discussion’ as this person and interact with other Progressive figures. 

Research Requirements 

Create an annotated bibliography in Nootletools with a minimum of 4 sources: 2 scholarly sources, 2 primary sources. 

Make sure to include what the source is about and HOW it will help you conduct your research and write your paper. 

     WEB-BASED SOURCES

Digital Public Library of America - 

Provides 49,883,271 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States
 

The Gilded Age -

An electronic collection that brings together primary and scholarly sources related to this period in American History

If you can't find primary sources for your topics in these databases, try using advanced search strategies in Google.

For example, if I am searching for a speech from someone associated with Music in Nigeria:

"Fela Kuti" AND "political resistance" AND Nigeria and speech

• Use quotes for phrases and names that are more than two words.

• Use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to limit or expand your search

• Use keywords that you found from your general research.

• Use site:.gov or site:.edu to find only results from governmental or educational institutions