January 24, 2018- Working Diligently On Synthesis Paper

Throughout the week, we have really been focusing on sequencing our papers. Sequencing allows for us to align our paper to maximize synthesis. Along with that, planning out and synthesizing our papers will allow for a more smooth paper, and will probably lead to getting a better grade. Depending on our lens we selected to write about, we had to choose between an APA senior paper and a MLA senior paper. For an APA senior paper, the title page comes first, then the abstract, then the literature review, then the synthesis paper, and finally the reference page. On the other end, for a MLA senior paper, the literature review comes first, then the synthesis paper, and then the works cited. Of course, along with the MLA components, you must include a proper MLA heading with a creative title.

Today, I used my time during class to work on a paragraph of my synthesis paper. I am writing about the history of black influence from a historic and racism lens. I start out my essay discussing the early influence of civil rights, and mentioned leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. I go into their differences in ideals, and how they appeal to different people, and eventually amount to the same goal of equality. In class today, I wrote about Barack Obama and his tactic. While there are differing opinions about his presidency and his effect of the economy, there is no disputing that his presidency was a huge turning point in society, as he was the first black president. I went on to talk about how Barack Obama would talk down to black people and make them feel worthless so that he would gain their support so that they could potentially change that. Obama was able to use this tactic because of his skin color, whereas other white candidates could not, so he used his advantage wisely.

The synthesis paper is due February 1, 2019, so we have about a week left to wrap it up. We should use our time wisely in class and use our resources, being our peers around us who all have different good ideas, and of course our teachers.

Homework is to work on our papers. Good luck.