Outline

This cou

rse has

introduced and assessed many noteworthy figures related to the continuing buildup of the United States

and its place within the world and globalization during the last 140 years. For this assignment, you will choose a

n

influential

civil rights

figu

re

from the mid

-

20th century to the present. Your selection may be taken from speakers or

religious, economic, or social leaders

. You may

not

use

any U.S. President. This assignment is open to any reform

discussed in this course

(e.g.,

creed, race, age, status, or gender

)

.

Prepare an outline communicating that figure’s relevance in today’s modern era. Why and how is this figure important

today?

This is not a biography. Your argument should highlight how society remembers

him or her

now

.

For this

assignment,

you will be creating a one

-

page outline (minimum of 300 words) about your chosen figure. If you

choose, this could be used to help write your transcript for the Unit VII

a

ssignment described

below

.

Submit your

outline

in

this

unit

.

I

t is suggested, though not required, that you include potential sources.

The goal of this assignment is to prepare you for the Unit VII

a

ssignment described

below

. However, it is not required that

you use the same person from your

Unit VI O

utline

for

the

Unit VII

Scholarly Activity.

If you do intend to use this outline in

Unit VII, it is highly advised that you review

the instructions below

and prepare

with

that assignment in mind.