US History

WWII Era research

Assignment Sheet:

Mr. Johnson

below are resources to assist you with your research project

Some of our electronic library resources may need these Creek login credentials

Step One: Issues and Controversies Database Article

Pick one of these topics. Read the article carefully and cite it in NoodleTools. This is the starting point for your research and the bulk of your evidence for your paper will come from this article.

Step Two: Print Books, eBooks

CCHS Library Catalog - Search the library catalog for print resources on the library shelves.

Think of keywords related to your research topic when you are searching for books.

(Example: Women's Suffrage, Suffragists, Women's Right to Vote, 19th Amendment, National Woman Suffrage Association, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, etc.)

Explore:

Browse:

- The History collection
- Find your topic in the Great Events from History and Great Lives from History series - (also available as physical print books in the reference area)

Step Three: Additional Databases

Explore:

- The World War II section

Explore:

- American Involvement in World War II
- World War II Home Front

Explore:

- The Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Japanese-American Internment During World War II

Resources for Finalizing Your Research Paper

- - - Cherry Creek Library Citation Help Page
      - In-Text Citations
        Video: Finding Your Focus: How to Craft an Arguable Thesis
        Tips for writing your thesis statement
        OWL Purdue Example MLA Paper
    - See the Cherry Creek High School Library Website for more help

Contact a Teacher-Librarian for Further Assistance

Ms. Gray

Ms. Kramer

Mrs. Mahoney