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Hollywood vs. History

Film Review and Analysis
Watching popular movies that deal with historical events can be a good way to learn history. It can also be very misleading because historical events are not always portrayed accurately. It is important to know that you cant always believe everything you see (or read, or hear…)
Your assignment will be to choose a movie that deals with an event in U.S. History since 1865. (see handout list for movie suggestions) Through your careful and thorough research, you will determine how accurately the movie portrays the historical event. You will discuss your findings in a 4-5 page paper (typed, double-spaced)
Your paper should include:
a strong introduction with a clear thesis
a relevant plot summary (not too short, and not too long find the right balance)
a discussion of how accurately the movie portrays the historical events. This is where your RESEARCH comes in! Be thorough and specific! Make sure to provide at least three examples to PROVE YOUR THESIS regarding how your movie does or does not accurately portray the historical events.
a minimum of 12 citations using correct format (citations will be footnotes or endnotes). This should include both direct and indirect citations; representative of all sources referenced in your works cited page. We will go over all of this in class.
a thoughtful conclusion
a works cited page, using correct bibliographical format, minimum of 6 sources *
== Your movie counts as one source and needs to be included
== a minimum of one primary source (discussion of actual event from a newspaper or magazine of that time; letters or diaries; an interview, )