Wounded Knee Writing Prompt

Wounded Knee illustrates one of the final events in a long series of violent conflicts motivated by racism, disrespect and lack of understanding.

I. Introduction

• A. Thesis
• B. Intro Source 1 (What are they/Why relevant)
• C. Intro Source 2 (same as above)
• D. Intro Source 3 (same as above)
• E. Significance of Sources (Why are they important?)

II. Body of Essay

• Restate Thesis (not rewrite)
• Detail 1 (cited)
• Detail 2 (cited)
• Detail 3 (cited)
• Significance of details

III. Conclusion

• Restate Thesis (not rewrite)
• lesson learned
• lesson learned
• lesson learned
• Significance of thesis