Research Project Step #1: Topic and thesis
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Is there a particular topic of women’s history (1870 to the present) that you would like to know more about? Maybe a historical event or individual who interests you, Is there a particular aspect of women’s history (1870 to the present) that interests you? Perhaps a historical event or person of interest to you. or how the profession you work in (or would like to) has evolved for women over the years? You have wide latitude in choosing your topic, but it first must be approved by your instructor. Be sure that your topic is one that will sustain you throughout the semester.
Your topic statement should be a full paragraph describing the topic and the dates that will be included in your research. A thesis statement is the “why” you want to ask about the topic you’re researching.; it explains what you want to discover about your topic. For example, if you are researching the woman suffrage movement in which women agitated for the right to vote, you might want to investigate if the movement included all populations of women or, if not, who was excluded and why.
