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This 5-7-page paper requires students to choose a Long Island village and trace its history—its changes
and moments of continuity, and the forces guiding change or lack thereof—over the course of the
twentieth century. Papers must be analytical: i.e., they need to go beyond description and focus on the
deeper causes for change and/or continuity. In doing this, students should focus on how their chosen
village’s trajectory reflects broader twentieth century developments while also maintaining an eye on the
unique, local factors shaping their village’s (relatively) recent history. Students must incorporate five
primary sources—these can include newspaper articles (I’ll demonstrate how to navigate the College’s
database for newspaper articles). Footnotes or endnotes should be used for citation purposes—

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