You are to read Chelsea Easters, RACE AND THE REVOLUTIONARIES: HOW RACIAL IDENTITY HAS DETERMINED THE LEGACY OF NAT TURNER AND JOHN BROWN, and answer the following questions in a well-written essay. Essays must have an introduction, body, and conclusion using the Chicago writing style format with footnotes. The paper is to be in Times New Roman with 12 font and 1-inch margins and double spaced. The length of your paper needs to be 2-3 pages in length.
The monograph is attached to this assignment and will be located in the Course Content section inside the Required Readings Folder under the name of the source material.
Introduction: The introduction must have a thesis statement. Tell your audience what you are writing your paper about. 3 sentences MAX!
Paragraph 2: Body Paragraph 1: Answer Question 1. While some uphold that Nat Turner is a heroic figure who led a struggle against the injustice of slavery others are uncomfortable with Turners use of violence in his struggle for liberty. What is your interpretation of Nat Turner? Do you think he is a freedom fighter? Explain.
Paragraph 3: Body Paragraph 2: Answer Question 2. Who is John Brown and what have you gleaned from the reading about John Brown? Explain thoroughly.
Paragraph 4: Body Paragraph 3: Answer Question 3. Explain the chain of events that led Turner and Brown to instigate a rebellion. In your opinion would you say their rebellions were a success? Why or why not?
Paragraph 5: Body Paragraph 4: Answer Question 4. Discuss the similarities and differences between Nat Turner and John Brown, at least four (4) in total.
Paragraph 6: Body Paragraph 5: Answer Question 5. How should, Nat Turner and John Brown be remembered. Explain thoroughly.
Paragraph 7: Conclusion: Rap up your paper and give a very short summary of your findings.
