Organizing your Argument.

Paragraph 1 (Introduction: Background info and your claim)
How were the conditions for African Americans (politically, socially, economically) after the Civil War? After the Civil War, African Americans were allowed to vote, actively participate in politics, acquire land, seek employment, and use public accommodations.
What were some of the causes of their conditions?
How did America respond to the conditions of African Americans during Reconstruction?
What positive changes were made politically?
What, if any, positive changes were made socially?
How did things change economically?
Which man’s complete ideology do you agree (CLAIM!!!)?

Paragraph 2 (Body Paragraph)
What text are you using to find your information?
What is the ideology you plan on informing the audience (social, economic, or political)?
Why do you think the ideology was the best to achieve equality?

Paragraph 3 (Body Paragraph)
What text are you using to find your information?
What is the ideology you plan on informing the audience (social, economic, or political)?
Why do you think the ideology was the best to achieve equality?

Paragraph 4 (Body Paragraph)
What text are you using to find your information?
What is the ideology you plan on informing the audience (social, economic, or political)?
Why do you think the ideology was the best to achieve equality?

Counterclaims:
Who has a different approach to achieving equality?
What is their ideology (social, economic, or political)?
Where did you find your information?
Why is their ideology flawed?

Paragraph 5 (Conclusion)
Which early 20th century man’s ideology do you feel would best help African Americans achieve equality?
What is his ideology socially?
What is his ideology politically?
What is his ideology economically?
How could his ideology work in today’s society?