i have some idea of where i want to go with it , but i wanted a second opinion on my thesis statement. this is my first DBQ. i've done one FRQ, but i did really bad on it so any imput would be helpful.
the question is "How Revolutionary was the American Revolution"
here's my thesis:
Though the American Revolution is often looked upon as the birth of 'Freedom for All' it took centuries before socially disregarded groups such as indians, slaves, and women were given equal rights.
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heres one thing you can do...
take your documents and catagorize them as political, social, or economic.
have a paragraph for each catagory, using the documents as evidence.
you can alter your thesis accordingly (if u want). include the topic and how the revolution was/wasnt a revolution by evidence of ____,____,and ____.
hope it helps some
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I think Caelita's thesis can work. It's actually not a bad thesis, a bit simple yes, but perfectly acceptable for an APUSH essay. Just make sure you don't stray far from your thesis and you'll be fine.
And if you want, I can look over your essay for you, give you some pointers to move in the right direction.
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