Trouble in Mind- Leon F. Litwack

Explain the author’s thesis – the main point or points that he/she is trying to
make in the article. This is not a description or summary of the article; it is an
explanation of the author’s purpose; the central idea or ideas around which the article is
organized.
Give a broad, general summary of the article. You cannot in 3-4
paragraphs summarize the entire article, but you can give an example of the author’s
arguments which capture the flavor of the article.
Discuss the sources upon which the author bases his/her article. What
research materials did he or she use?

In Struggle Against Jim Crow-Merline Pitre

Explain the author’s thesis – the main point or points that he/she is trying to
make in the article. This is not a description or summary of the article; it is an
explanation of the author’s purpose; the central idea or ideas around which the article is
organized.

Summarize the unique characteristics and contributions of the Medieval period especially as it relates to the church of the era

Summarize the unique characteristics and contributions of the Medieval period especially as it relates to the church of the era

Instructions
Also referred to as the Dark Ages, the Medieval period represents key events in history and the life of the church. The European world is moving away from one powerful empire known as Rome to a more tribal existence. In some ways, we see cultural decline, however, we also can see glimmers of cultural development.