YOU WERE THERE! PERSONAL NARRATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Think of an event in US History between the time you have genuine memories and now.

Your job is write a 3-4 page narrative about how you related to an event in history.

What have you witnessed in your life?

• The 2008 financial meltdown?• The tragedies in Boston and Sandy

Hook? • The election of Barack Obama?• The ongoing Arab Spring? • Texas’ recent passage of abortion

limitation legislation?

Why is the event historic and what are your

impressions?

I wrote a personal narrative a few years ago about my experience with Persian Gulf War of 1991 (No, I was not there!

Please read it to get some ideas.

• 3-4 typed pages• 12-pt font Times New Roman or Calibri• Include an introduction with thesis statement, body paragraphs, a conclusion,

and follow the conventions of academic writing • Any sources that you use (not are required) must be cited using the Chicago

Manual of Style• Put your heading at the top; no need for a cover page • Attach the writing rubric AND the signed plagiarism statement to the back

Requirements

Due Date:Sept. 3