Irish Immigrant Experience

Select a historical event that has impacted American
society. Develop a plan for writing your essay,
describing the historical event, selecting appropriate resources for your research, and identifying an audience
for your essay.
I. Describe the historical event that you selected. Why is this event significant?
II. Describe at least two secondary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources
must be relevant to your event and must be of
an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: What are the similarities and
differences in the content of your sources?
What makes these sources appropriate and relevant for investigating your event? What was your thought
process when you were searching for sources?
How did you make choices?
III. Describe at least two primary sources that you could use to research your historical event. Your sources
must be relevant to your event and must be of
an appropriate academic nature. In your description, consider questions such as: How do these sources relate
to your secondary sources? What do they
add to your understanding of the event? What makes them appropriate and relevant for investigating your
event?
IV. Based on your review of primary and secondary sources, develop a research question related to the
historical event you selected. In other words, what
would you like to know more about?
V. Identify an audience that would be interested in your historical event and research question. For example,
who would benefit most from hearing your
message?
VI. Describe how and why you can tailor your message to your audience, providing specific examples. For
example, will your audience understand historical
terminology and principles associated with your event, or will you need to explain these? How will you
communicate effectively with your audience?