Write a Critical Essay that Identify the author and article in the opening paragraph and an introduction to establish the background & historical context.

Topic: Ronald Reagan’s “tear down this wall” speech

Paper details:

Instructions:

Find a Primary Source (first-hand, original work) from U.S. History, 1865 to the Present, from the internet or book of primary sources. (A great UMO Library Guide is: A book written by Barack Obama is a Primary Source. A book written by someone else on the life of Barak Obama is a Secondary Source. Examples include, but are not limited to: Chief Joseph’s “I will fight no more forever” speech, William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold Speech” Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream speech” Ronald Reagan’s “Tear down this wall” speech” etc. etc.

Write a Critical Essay making sure you include the following:

• Critical Essay should be 3-5 typed pages, double spaced, with one inch margins

• Identify the author and article in the opening paragraph

• Include an introduction to establish the background & historical context

• Identify the author’s thesis and show how he/she supported that thesis

• Include whether you agree or disagree with the author’s thesis and tell why.

• Include the essay’s overall contribution to history.

• Cite any additional sources used (if any) using Chicago and not MLA or APA