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How did the religious beliefs of white protestant Americans factor into the way that they approach race relations and the issue
How did the religious beliefs of white protestant Americans factor into the ways that they approached race relations and the issue of segregation in the mid-1950s?
Write an essay that addresses this question, relying exclusively on the following primary sources. You must substantiate your claims by relying on evidence from both assigned readings, and you must deal with both readings in a significant way. You must cite those sources using footnotes, whether you are paraphrasing the sources or directly quoting from them, and you should be doing both throughout your essay.
Primary Sources:
Billy Graham, “Billy Graham Makes Plea for an End to Intolerance,” Life, 1 October 1956, 138-151. Available online at:
https://books.google.com/books?id=sEEEAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false ]
G.T. Gillespie, A Christian View of Segregation (Greenwood, MS: Citizens’ Council Educational Fund, 1954). [posted on Canvas]
Students should not draw from any additional readings, including online material. Your essay should be based only on the above assigned readings. Do not draw material from the internet or any other sources beyond what has been assigned. Students who rely on sources beyond those assigned will receive an “F” on the assignment.
Once again, let me make this clear: your essays must be based on your own analysis of the two assigned texts—one by Graham, and the other by Gillespie—you are not to consult other sources. Your analysis must be based on your own reading of the two texts, not someone else’s analysis of the texts. Failure to follow this instruction will result in an “F” on the assignment, and there are no chances to rewrite the essay once you have submitted yours.
Your essays should be typewritten and double-spaced using standard 1” margins on all sides. For font choices, you may use either New Times Roman 12 pt font or Calibri 11 pt. font, both of which are available with Microsoft Word. Papers should be roughly 1,100-1,200 words, though some students may need more words than that to adequately support their argument.
To earn a good grade, essays must not only meet the quantity of words required, but also represent a high quality of work. It is possible to write 1,100 words and say very little of substance, and doing so will earn you a poor grade. Essays must be cogently argued, well-written, and conform to the guidelines and rules provided. You will need quality writing, not just the right quantity of words, to earn a high grade.