African american women’s rights movement.
African american women’s rights movement.
A.Provide a cover page indicating the Course title and number, your name,
Topic, and Date.
B.Maximum length of paper should be 13 pages.
C.Paper should be typed (double spaced). Use the Times New Roman Style and the 12 point font.
D.INSERT PAGE NUMBERS IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER MARGIN!
E.Your paper should include the following:
-Table of Contents
-Introduction
-Main Body of Discussion
-Conclusion & Suggestions
-References/Bibliography (This section does NOT count as part of the maximum length of the paper but it should be numbered).
F.Example:
Table of Contents
Section Page
Introduction¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 1
Brief history of Ghana¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.. 2
Colonial rule in Ghana¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.. 4
Colonial Education in Ghana¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦ 7
Conclusion¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.. 9
References¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.. 11
G.Introduction:
1. Your introduction should state clearly the purpose of your paper and any other related issues to be discussed, with reference to the topic.
2. You may begin your introduction this WAY:
In this paper, I shall discuss the impact of colonialism on Africa and the African peoples. Specifically, it focuses on the role of colonial education and its effects on the Kenyan society.
OR
The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effects of colonial education on the Kenyan society. Related issues to be discussed include the nature and goals colonialism, the colonial school curriculum and its effects on the people and the society.
H. The main Body of the paper:
This section should be divided into specific subheadings, with each section discussing one specific aspect of the topic.
Example:
A Brief History of Ghana
Ghana is located in West Africa with a total land mass of about 93,000sq. miles. Its current population is approximately 20 million people and was colonized by the British at the close of the 19th Century. The country¦¦¦
I. Citations Indicate sources where applicable throughout your paper.
Example:
According to Oyewumi (2005), gender relations in Africa is based on Seniority rather than ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.
OR
Gender relations in Africa is based on seniority rather than biology due to the cultural perceptions of the people, particularly among the Yoruba of Western Nigeria (Oyewumi, 1997: 104).
Note:
You may cite Internet sources this way:
According to John Bardon, domestic violence is a social cancer which keeps spreading like wildfire without any firm strategy to stop it
( ghanaweb.com, May 13, 2006).
J. Conclusion
Your conclusion should provide a short summary of your research and should correspond to your introduction. It should also include your opinions and suggestions concerning the topic.
Example:
The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of colonial education o the Kenyan people and their society. It discussed the nature of the colonial education system, the curriculum and the effects of this education on the people. Based on the research findings, it could be concluded that colonial education greatly contributed to the present social and economic problems of Kenya, particularly in regards to the development of agriculture and the production of food. The education provided only served the British colonialists without taking into account the well being of the native Kenyans. It is suggested that the Kenyan government makes the effort to¦¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦¦.
k. References:
Provide your references in alphabetical order in the following style ON A SEPARATE PAGE;
NOTE: The References should NOT include .com or Wikipedia sites.
Example:
Achebe, Chinua. 1997. Things Fall Apart. New York: Praeger
Abiodun, Samuel (ed.). 2003. The problems of urbanization in Nigeria. Lagos: Zed
Books
Chazan, Paula et al. 1998. A History of Africa. Boulder, CO: Lynne Reinner
Bardon, John. 2003. Domestic Violence in South Africa: Finding Solutions.
(ghanaweb.com, May 13).
