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FHS Libguides (Library Guides): Ms. Powell's American Dream research paper

Created using your teacher's assignments and library resources, these guides are a great first place to start your research. Find databases, books, websites, and other tools that can help you do your homework.

Assignment

Prompt: How is the American Dream evident through the work of a poet or a singer (artist) and songwriter of your choice?

Search the Library Catalog for Books

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Online Dictionaries

Cite dictionary definitions as if they were articles on a website.  For example:

"Dream." Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2017, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream.

Hip Hop Musicians

eBooks - research for The American Dream & your song/artist

Databases of Interest

Databases are collections of published articles, scholarly papers, research etc. that are NOT usually available on the internet.  

 Use this one for American history/cultural context: 

Use this one for news articles about your subject:     

On this one, search for literary criticism about your poem/song:  

On this one, search for articles about your author's biography: 

 

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FHS Research Paper Guide, 8th edition

Please use this guidebook when writing your research paper.  It includes information on how to set up your essay in MLA format and how to correctly cite your sources in your essay and in your Works Cited page.