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Prepare an essay (900-words minimum) which evaluates the primary source - Frederick Douglass, "Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage" (Atlantic Monthly, Jan. 1867) - using the “P.A.P.E.R.” system. Specifically, your essay must provide a clear and substantive discussion of the all of the following:

thePurpose of this primary source,

theArgument of this primary source,

thePresuppositions of this primary source,

theEpistemology of this primary source,

andRelate this primary source to another primary source. There are several primary sources printed in your Give Me Liberty textbook, and hundreds more available at the campus library.

See the writing guide titled “How to Read a Primary Source” for a full explanation of the “P.A.P.E.R.” system. Your writing will be held to college-level standards. The due date is listed on class syllabus.

Additional Requirements:

+ Proper citations are required at all times. Any and all uses of a source without proper citation may be considered plagiarism, and will result in severe penalties!

+ You are limited to scholarly sources only for this assignment. Popular sources, whether in print or online, may not to be used for this assignment without my express written permission. Please contact the campus library for assistance locating and accessing scholarly sources.

+ You must follow either MLA or Chicago style for this assignment. If you need assistance with this, please contact the campus library for guidance.

ubric:

This assignment is worth 10 course points, and will be graded as follows:

I.) Total Assignment (10 course points possible)

Some issues to be considered: Is this a good example of college-level writing? Are all sources properly cited? Are scholarly sources used, and popular sources excluded? Does the work follow MLA / Chicago style? Has the assignment been edited and proofread? Does this work fully evaluate the assigned primary source using the "P.A.P.E.R." system?

Exceptional work = 10 to 9 course points awarded

Good work = 8.9 to 7 points awarded

Poor work = 6.9 to 5 points awarded

Incomplete / No work = 4.9 to 0 points awarded

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Title: An Evaluation of Frederick Douglass, "Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage"
Contents
Purpose	3
Argument	3
Presuppositions	4
Epistemology	5
Relation with Other Sources	5
Work Cited	7
Purpose
	The purpose of the primary source, namely, ‘Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage’ by Frederick Douglass, is to bring into focus the attention of the Congressmen in United States of America towards the impartial treatment given to Black Americans. The selected primary source also aims to gain equal rights for the Black Americans in the country in the form of getting approval of the Congressmen for Black Americans’ voting rights. As mentioned by Vanderheide, the assessment of the purpose of a primary source must have enough evidences to support its claims and any source being able to provide logical arguments be given higher priority. 
In addition to the purpose of catering equal voting rights for the Black Americans, the primary piece of literature also aimed at reminding the Congressmen about the selfless dedication provided by the Black Americans during and after the Civil War in the country. The Purpose of the primary piece also extends to the make it evident that the partial rights provided to the Black Americans is a mode of racial discrimination and potential source of conflict, if not managed properly, namely by providing equal rights for all, considering the Black Americans, American Citizens.
Argument
	The primary source opted for discussion in the current section, namely, ‘Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage’ brings forth the idea argument that questions the American political values. It is argued that if the Black Americans are not given the basic rights in America, such as voting right, what is the meaning of boasting about equality in the country, as equality is an aspect that gives every person same right. Frederick Douglass,

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