[SOLVED] Congressional Elections
South Switching from voting Democratic to Republican in Congressional ElectionsEach student must write one seven to ten page research paper analyzing some important topic related to the history or politics of the U.S. Congress. Although students should consult with the instructor on their paper assignments, they are free to follow their interest in selecting a topic. Still, the following requirements of the paper should be noted:1) This research paper should address some important question or problem in the study of Congress and should accumulate evidence to answer that question;2) This research paper should have a scholarly tone, make an argument, and test that argument in such a way that it might be persuasive to a broad range of readers.3) This paper must include in some significant degree some original research utilizing primary source material. That is, the paper should not simply be a book report that synthesizes the arguments of several scholars in the field. IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING THE LITERATURE, the paper should analyze primary sources (e.g., elections returns, speeches, platforms, voting surveys, public opinion polls, roll call votes, committee proceedings, court cases, government documents, Federal Election Commission data, etc.) in order to answer or, at least, shed light on these questions. Students confused as to what constitutes primary source material should consult the Professor.Focus on why the south switched from voting democrat to republican in congressional races and parties changing beliefs, NO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MATERIAL!Start with pre civil rights, then civil rights era (African Americans vote democratic while southern whites switch to republican party) and finish with where the parties are after the switch (dems still north, republicans still south)Word doc further explains the topicUSE SOURCES PROVIDED AT THE END OF THE WORD DOCUMENT
