HIST 362 – American Military Experience
TERM PAPER Topic: The burning of Washington DC
Each student will choose a topic within the time context and content material presented in this course and develop a Term Paper project.
Topics must be approved by the instructor
. Papers are to be submitted no later than one week prior to Final Examination. This is a referenced paper; therefore,
copying from any source without appropriate and correct citations is plagiarism and will result in an F.
When selecting a topic for your term paper, it is important to choose one of general public interest. As you develop the paper you must utilize sound grammar and composition. The subject matter which you include in this paper should be historically accurate and germane.
When you address the subject matter in your paper, you are to explain the significance of your subject and how it relates to Military History. An important practice to follow is to proofread frequently.
This paper should be
Chicago/Turabian Style, 3-5 pages of double-spaced, 12-point font. Although your textbook is certainly an acceptable source, you are urged to identify at least two other sources (primary and secondary sources) in addition to the text. You must include appropriate and corrected formatted footnotes in your paper.
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