| American Civilization | Dr. Ostarch |
| Do's and Don'ts for Founding Brothers Project | Dr. Schulkin |
DO write your paper in
the diction found in the primary sources.
DO bring each character to life by making his/her personality and
character shine through.
DO make each character act or speak
out his/her position in lively encounters.
DO base much of your
dialogue and/or written exchanges on primary sources.
DO incorporate others from the
"Revolutionary Generation" to add meaning to your story.
DO invent and incorporate fictional characters
when necessary to keep your story interesting.
DO invent plausible fictional encounters
when necessary to keep your story interesting.
DON'T sacrifice human interest to
achieve 100% historical accuracy.
DON'T be cerebral, that is, don't
tell about what a character is thinking.
DON'T base your entire paper
exclusively on primary sources.
DON'T invent fictional characters
when actual historical figures are readily available.
DON'T invent fictional encounters
when actual events are equally interesting.