w. 41

Monday, 10 October

ENGLISH

All of the following are capitalized

continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, North America . . .

countries – England, China, United States, France . . .

cities – London, Trollhättan, New Delhi

nationalities and ethnicities – British, Sámi, Indian, Bosnian . . . (exception: black and white)

religions – Christianity, Islam . . . (as well as Christian, Muslim, Jew . . .)

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As you write your paper, here are some things to help you:

-       Figure out what your main point (or main thesis) is and then determine which historical material helps you make that argument. 

For example, if your thesis is

Campaigns for equal rights have been one of the main driving forces leading to laws expanding LGBT rights and laws in Sweden

then you want to bring information and issues connected to

o   campaigns for equal rights

o   examples of expanding rights/laws for the LGBT community

Examples of “campaigns for equal rights” could include

          -groups formed to lobby for LGBT rights

          -groups formed to lobby for women’s rights

          -groups formed to lobby for workers’ rights

          -protests or demonstrations in favor of LGBT or women’s or workers’ rights

          -speeches or editorials or petitions in favor of LGBT or women’s or workers’ rights

          -proposed laws. When laws are proposed but not adopted, they often broaden the public discussion about a topic

          -etc.

         

Examples of expanding rights/laws for the LGBT community could include

          -laws about access to education and jobs

          -laws limiting discrimination

          -laws permitting adoption, marriage, or other legal procedures

          -laws connected to medical treatment

          -proposed changes to law. Even if a law doesn’t get adopted, a proposed law often