1. Unit 7: The Great Depression
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2. 21st Amendment We know that the 18th Amendment didn’t last.
But why did America change its mind?

3. Gather Evidence Answer the questions for each document
Background Essay
Document A
Document B
Document C
Document D
Document E

4. Categorize the Evidence
Organize the documents into categories (buckets)
Look for themes in the information to group them by
Examples: crime, laws, economics, enforcement, popular opinion, corruption, etc.

5. Writing Assignment
Respond to the following prompt in a complete paragraph:
Prompt: Why did America change its mind about Prohibition?
Rough Draft Due B.O.C. Monday

6. Unit 7: The Great Depression
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7. Writing Assignment
Respond to the following prompt in a complete paragraph:
Prompt: Why did America change its mind about Prohibition?

8. Themes = Reasons Plug these into your thesis statement:
America changed its mind on Prohibition because of (reason #1), (reason #2), and (reason #3).

9. Notes on Writing Evidence must be cited. No 1st person!!!!!
Instead of: “I think Americans changed their minds on Prohibition because…” write this: “Americans changed their minds on Prohibition because…”
Capitalize the first word of a sentence and names & titles (Prohibition, Volstead Act, Americans, Henry Ford)
No contractions: Do not write don’t.
Period 5 Friday

10. Paragraph Outline
America changed its mind on Prohibition because (reason #1), (reason #2), and (reason #3). Evidence from a document for reason #1. Analysis of this evidence, your own thoughts about it. Evidence from a document for reason #2. Analysis of this evidence. Evidence from a document for reason #3. Analysis of the evidence. A conclusion sentence to wrap it up.
Period 5 Friday

11. Final Drafts due TOMORROW
You need a PRINTED copy this time.