This paper will be four to five pages in length and contain footnotes
referring to primary and secondary sources as well as to the charts and
maps you created in doing this research. A reference page will be
included. Follow the The
Modern Language Association (MLA) Style in preparing this paper.
Introduction:This section includes:
The research question
The definition of an Underground Railroad?
Characteristics of an Underground Railroad site
A position on whether or not Quindaro is historically significant enough
to justify funding it as a spot on the National Park Underground Railroad
trail.
Literature Review: This section includes a discussion of:
The resources used in establishing the role of Underground Railroads and
of the role of Quindaro as an Underground Railroad site
Why these resources were appropriate
Questions that need to be answered about the validity of these sources
Would another method have been used that could have improved this research?
Conclusions: This section includes:
A discussion of how the resources support, do not support, or give an incomplete
answer to the research question.
A narrative tracing the town of Quindaro and linking events in its
history to the issue of slavery.
what other conclusions might be drawn from the results of this study.
A discussion of possible future directions of study relating to this
research.