Students will be required to complete a concise, well-articulated essay that incorporates a speech found within the Golway text (or an approved speech) that covers one or multiple concepts covered in the course. You will discuss different elements of the speech and describe how they relate to American government as recommended by a grading rubric provided by the instructor.
The Golway text has famous speeches by U.S. presidents and other leaders from George Washington all the way to George W. Bush and Barak Obama (and many in between). Consider reviewing a speech from a person you don’t know know much about (just a thought). Tell me about their speech, what did the say, what do you think they really meant, and what does it mean to you. There’s no “right†approach…again, Tell me about their speech, what did the say, what do you think they really meant, and what does it mean to you. Make sense??
This essay should be at least 1,000 words in length, not including references, tables, graphs, etc. This essay should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman or Cambria font with standard one-inch margins. All references should be cited according to the American Psychology Association (APA) (6th ed.) style in author-date format with a separate reference section located at the end of the essay. It is highly recommended that you consult the citation guides provided online (e.g., https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl).