Examine the performance of Father Finian, Gilbert MacWhite, Col. Hillandale, Homer and Emma Atkins, and Tex Wolchek in some detail. What characteristics do these individuals demonstrate that allow them to succeed in Sarkhan? Why do most of them fail in the end and why do the ones who succeed succeed? Be specific and give examples to support your point. Proper style, spelling and grammar should be used in this essay, of course, and will be taken into account for the final grade. A critical aspect of style is the citation of direct quotations, statistics, and material drawn directly from another source. Failure to do so can be plagiarism and academic misconduct. Footnotes, endnotes or parenthetical citations are all acceptable for this essay, as is MLA, APA or Chicago style. Parenthetical citations, if used, should include the author’s name, title of the work (if necessary) and the page number from which the quote is drawn, e.g. (Olson and Roberts, 55). A bibliography is required. The purpose of this essay is to have students present an argument and give evidence to back it up. There is no correct answer to the question I have posed, only well-argued and badly-argued ones. Be certain to present specific evidence to support your statements. Your essay should begin with a strong thesis that articulates your argument clearly and succinctly. The remainder of the essay should never stray too far from this thesis, regardless of which aspects are discussed. While your thesis should be strong, you must be careful not to ignore evidence that is at odds with your interpretation. This evidence should be integrated into the essay. If the conclusions you reach are not supported by the evidence you present, then those conclusions and the thesis should probably be rethought. It is perfectly acceptable (and perhaps necessary) to address the weaknesses of other arguments. For example, if you intend to argue that Vietnam was winnable, you should mention aspects of the struggle that would appear at first glance to be insuperable, but then illustrate how they could be overcome. TIPS: THE USE OF FIRST OR SECOND PERSON OR PROFANITY (EXCEPT IN NECESSARY, DIRECT QUOTATIONS) IS MOST STRONGLY DISCOURAGED! THIS IS NOT A BOOK REPORT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO GIVE A DETAILED SUMMARY OF THE SOURCE. ASSUME THE READER HAS THIS KNOWLEDGE ALREADY. (BECAUSE HE DOES) Topic: Examine the performance of Father Finian, Gilbert MacWhite, Col. Hillandale, Homer and Emma Atkins, and Tex Wolchek in some detail. What characteristics do these individuals demonstrate that allow them to succeed in Sarkhan? Why do most of them fail in the end and why do the ones who succeed succeed?
