One-Page Research Paper #2

Research and write a one-page (@500 words) paper on the topic assigned to you below. Title the paper at the center of the top line, but do not change the settings (1” top and bottom margins, 1.25” left and right margins) and be sure to double-space and use size 12 Times New Roman font. Use parenthetical citation and include a Works Cited list that has one book and one encyclopedia entry (NOT an on-line encyclopedia). You must also use and cite one quote in your paper.

These papers should contain two paragraphs, one that identifies the subject and the people most closely associated with it and one that explains the effects/importance of the subject. They are due on Friday January 23 and will be worth 50 points, 15 for the list of Works Cited, 10 for accurate citations, and 25 for the appearance, structure, and content. Be sure to refer to the MLA section of the Hacker guide as you construct your paper!

Sample:

The Charles River Bridge Case

In 1835, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall died. Since Marshall had served as Chief Justice for over 30 years and had done much to shape the Judiciary, no one quite knew what to expect when President Andrew Jackson appointed Roger B. Taney to replace him. (Henretta 327) Americans would soon find that Taney would not imitate Marshall’s pro-Federalist decisions. In 1837, the landmark case of Charles River Bridge Co. v. Warren Bridge Co. was decided by the Supreme Court. In 1785, the Massachusetts legislature had chartered the Charles River Bridge Company to construct a bridge connecting Charlestown to Boston. (Ariens 1) When the legislature allowed a group of merchants from Charlestown to build the Warren Bridge connecting the same areas, the owners of the Charles River Bridge sued to halt its construction. In a reversal of the Marshall Court’s tendency to support the sanctity of contracts and property, Taney ruled in favor of the defendants by maintaining that the Massachusetts legislature retained the power to charter a competing bridge company. (Bailey 253)
The Charles River Bridge Case was groundbreaking in several ways. In his decision, Taney stated that, “While the rights of private property are sacredly guarded, we must not forget that the community also has rights.” (Henretta 327) This appeal to the public exemplified the democratic spirit of the Jacksonian period and the demise of the Hamiltonian protection of individual and corporate wealth characteristic of the Marshall court. In the wake of the case, competitive enterprise grew and charters for railroads to compete with canals and turnpikes proliferated. The decision also reflected Taney’s animosity toward Hamiltonian monopolies like the Bank of the United States and foreshadowed his preference for states rights over federal power. (“Taney” 24)

Works Cited

Ariens, Michael. “Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge.” michaelariens.com.
29 October 2004 <http://michaelariens.com/ConLaw/cases/charlesriver.htm>

Bailey, Thomas A., and David M. Kennedy. The American Spirit. New York:
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998.

Henretta, James A., David Brody, and Lynn Dumeil. America: A Concise History.
New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2002.

“Taney, Roger Brooke.” The Worldbook Encyclopedia. 2004.

Week 19 Schedule

Week 19 –

Monday 1/5: Discuss Exams
HW: Chapter 10 pp 181-184

Tuesday 1/6: Ken Burns Episode One
HW: Chapter 10 pp 185-187

Wednesday 1/7: Discussion & Notes
HW: Chapter 10 pp 188-190

Thursday 1/8: Discussion & Notes
HW: Primary source docs “Sherman’s March”

Friday 1/9: Homework due, 10 pts.
Ken Burns Episode Four
HW: Chapter 10 pp 190-195