Ms.Salamy's 5th period, English 3
Of Mice and Men Research Essay
Assignment Overview
Write an essay that analyzes a character from Of Mice and Men in the context of either the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Civil Rights Act, comparing and contrasting how that character would be treated today.
Technical Details
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Minimum 1,000 word limit
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Research required
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MLA format for the paper
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MLA format for in-text citations
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Works Cited page of MLA citations
Research Aids
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Official Americans with Disabilities Act Website: https://www.ada.gov/
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Government sponsored websites focusing on the Civil Rights Act
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Documents Archive: https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=97
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Equal Employment Opportunities Commission: https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/thelaw/civil_rights_act.html
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National Archives: https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-rights-act
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TN Electronic Library→ High School Database Dashboard: https://tntel.info/Students/High-School
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TN Electronic Library→ Academic OneFile Main Page: https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=AONE&u=tel_s_tsla
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TN Electronic Library→ Opposing Viewpoints Main Page: https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=OVIC&u=tel_s_tsla
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Harpeth Library Citation Tools: https://www.harpethlibrary.com/citing-sources
