Historical Debate-Andrew Jackson Letter
Historians hotly debate whether Andrew Jackson was a positive
or negative historical figured. Using what you have learned from
our class discussions, your homework, and a primary source you
will find during you visit to the library, you will defend if you feel
Jackson was a positive or negative historical figure. You are
going to write a letter to the editor or a new history textbook that is
about to be published. You are going to try and persuade him
either to talk about Jackson as a positive or negative historical
figure in their soon to be published history textbook. You letter
will include three reasons why Jackson is a positive or negative
historical figure as well as make reference to the primary source
document you found to back up your point.
Your letter MUST include the following
1. An appropriate salutation/greeting
2. A thesis statement that briefly introduces why you are
writing and your initial opinion on if Jackson is a
positive or negative historical figure
3. Three reasons why Jackson was a positive or
negative historical figure with specific examples. One
of these reasons must make reference to your primary
source document
4. Your letter should have a conclusion that restates
your opinion as well as recaps your main ideas
5. You should sign your letter
6. Your letter should be between 250-300 words.
This assignment is worth 50 points under the assessment
category