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=Research Paper Resources= =**American Studies Topics**=

eBook
[|Term Paper Research Guide to Nineteenth Century U.S. History] If you need help selecting a topic, this is a great source! Gale Databases Gale VRL Ebooks link [|ABC-Clio eBook Collection]

Databases
[|U.S. History in Context] Use the **Browse Topics** tab to select a topic that interests you. [|Student Resources in Context] Use the **Browse Topics** tab (top) if you are determining a topic. Use **advanced search** if you have selected a topic to pinpoint your searching. [|ABC-Clio] The **Analyze** tab (top center) is an excellent starting point for determining a research question. Use **advanced search** to pinpoint search. [|U.S. History] Within **Proquest**, click into History Study Center, and then into U.S. History.

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**Generating a Thesis - Web Resources**
Below are links to several web sites to assist you in developing a thesis statement:
 * Dartmouth University: Developing Your ThesisAn overview of writing a thesis statements with guided questions for evaluating the quality of your statement.
 * Indiana University: How to Write a Thesis StatementEmphasizes the characteristics of a well-developed thesis statement.
 * The OWL at Purdue: Creating a Thesis StatementProvide helpful suggestions and examples for writing thesis statements
 * Rutgers: The ThesisAssociate English Professor at Rutgers University, Jack Lynch offers an overview of the characteristics of a thesis statement, samples of good and bad thesis statements, and links to other reliable sources that also discuss thesis statements.
 * University of North Carolina: Thesis StatementsThis web site "describes what a thesis statement is, how thesis statements work in your writing, and how you can discover or refine one..."
 * University of Toronto: Using Thesis StatementsProvides examples of well-defined thesis statements.