Week #5: Midterm #2

Midterm Essay #2

From the era of the "New Woman" to WWII and the 1960s, how has women's particiaption in the labor force changed? To what extent have these changes resulted in economic independence for women, why?

Begin writing the sections of the body of your essay, then pull together your points in a strong, powerful conclusion.

After completing your conclusion, go back to the top of your essay and write an introduction & thesis, and your thesis should be a concise restatement of your conclusion. Probably the most important part of your "in-class" essay, overall, is your conclusion. This is a summation of the signicance of your points, in your words, based on the evidence you have presented.

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Introduction & Thesis (and layout your paper)

Layout the pieces of your essay, i.e., point 1, point 2, point 3, etc.

Body of Essay

Labor Force (LF) Changes: New Woman

Labor Force (LF)Changes: WWII

Labor Force (LF)Changes: 1960s

Conclusion: Summation of Changes and Significance