Dred Scott (American History)

Dred Scott Essay The Supreme Court’s decision on Dred Scott’s status as a slave or free man had far reaching consequences for all black people in the United States, free or slave. In a 3 page essay, choose 2-3 of those consequences and examine some of the legal, political, and cultural effects of the Dred Scott decision. Content and Examples Presents an effective analysis of the consequences of the Dred Scott decision. Focuses in on a few ideas and analyzes them with deep and impressive meaning (“2 inches wide, mile deep”). Critiques read into implications of data, points of view, and trends. Is able to demonstrate points using sources as evidence. Critical Thinking and Evaluation: Student provides meaningful material and clearly and specifically explains why his or her idea is true with a deep emphasis on sources as evidence or proof of their points. Avoids merely repeating sources and instead brings in nuanced critique that displays significant depth. Student displays significant ownership of their work. Organization and clarity of writing: Essay includes introduction, thesis, body paragraphs, and concluding paragraph. Paper has a natural and logical flow in terms of how student uses sources and organizes their presentation. Writing is clear and precise with no excess or padded portions. Provides scholarly sources: Student has at least 3 sources that GMC labels as scholarly or library approved in their reference page and at least 5 citations throughout the paper. Demonstrates correct use of APA format in footnotes and reference page: Demonstrates correct use of APA format, correctly references citations, provides correct and complete reference page. Full and complete references citations AND full and complete references page. Fewer than 3 errors between citations and references. Mechanics: Demonstrates a mastery of proper grammar and displays no significant spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.