Running head: THIS IS THE TITLE OF YOUR CURRENT EVENTS PAPER 2

This is the Title of Your Current Events Paper

Your Name

American Public University System

I. Cite Current Event Article

a. For example: Grossman, L. (June 28, 2019). “The earliest known galaxy merger occurred shortly after the Big Bang.” Science News. Retrieved from https://www.sciencenews.org/article/earliest-known-galaxy-merger-occurred-shortly-after-big-bang

b. DO NOT USE THIS ARTICLE. I want you to find your own.

II. Introduction Paragraph

a. Overview your current event.

b. Thesis statement. Click here for help on writing a thesis statement. http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/

c. One paragraph in length.

III. Subsection 1: History

a. History (Discuss at least 50 years of the history of the topic.)

b. One primary source is needed. An example with my article above would be: Brown, R. J. (June 1934). “Giant New Telescope to Solve Secrets of Unseen Stars.” Retrieved from https://tinyurl.com/Giant-New-Telescope-Popular-Sc.

c. Click here for how you find primary sources: https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2319

d. This should be one page in length.

IV. Subsection 2: Current Event

a. Discuss the current event.

b. Use two scholarly secondary sources in addition to the current events article.

c. Click here for how you find peer reviewed or scholarly sources: https://apus.libanswers.com/faq/2244

d. This should be one page in length.

V. Conclusion

a. Rephrase your central thesis statement.

b. For help on writing a conclusion visit: https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/conclusions/

VI. Bibliography

a. This should appear on the next page.

b. YOU MUST DIVIDE YOUR BIBLIORGPAHY INTO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES.

c. For a sample APA paper see: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/apa_sample_paper.html