support@essaywritingexpert.org1350 words essay about As the midterm assignment in this course, you will be asked to compose an informative essay/research paper examining an American historical figure from up to the 1870s (If you need examples, see below). Using information from both primary sources and secondary sources, give an overview of your chosen subject’s life and their role in US history. Further details about the requirements for this research paper are given later in this description. Details Your essay should do the following: Describe the biographical details of your chosen figure Where/when they were born Family members Early life details Education, if any Major accomplishments Later life details Death Describe the role that your chosen figure played in US history during their lifetime Describe how your chosen figure is studied and remembered today Assignment Directions Choose a figure in American history Your subject’s major accomplishments should have occurred prior to 1870 Examples: Pocahontas, Cecily Farrar, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Lydia Chapin Taft, Sacagawea, Sojourner Truth Find at least 3 primary and 4 secondary sources to use as research materials Cite your sources using either MLA or Chicago Style If you are unfamiliar with citation styles, use these guides (MLA Style) (Chicago Style) MLA style requires both parenthetical citations (author, page #) and a bibliography page Chicago style requires footnotes at the bottom of each page for citations Do not cite encyclopedias (Wikipedia, Encyclopedia Britannica, World History Encyclopedia, etc.) Write your essay Between 1500 and 2500 words long This does not include the works cited page Formatting notes: Include a title page with your name, the class information, and the title of your paper 1-inch margins on all sides 10 to 12-point size text using one of the following fonts: Calibri, Arial, Garamond, Cambria, Times New Roman Ensure that all text uses the same font size and style Double-spaced lines, no extra space between paragraphs, only 1 space after a period First line of each paragraph indented ½ inch Use a header with page numbers on all pages For long quotes, use an indented, single-spaced paragraph (a block quote) Do not forget to include citations or footnotes for sources Style notes: Your essay should have an introductory paragraph that gives an overview of the paper Your essay should have a thesis statement that summarizes the main points of the paper Your essay should have at least 3 body paragraphs Each body paragraph should have a distinct and identifiable subject Each body paragraph should have its own thesis statement that reinforces the main thesis statement of the paper Your essay should have a concluding paragraph that reinforces the main points of the paper