The document discusses creating an annotated bibliography for a research paper on the formation of Radical Republicans. It advises the student to gather additional sources to support a clear thesis or argument about what caused their formation, rather than just summarizing events. The annotated bibliography should demonstrate that initial research has been conducted to back the planned paper's conclusion.

1. Topic: What caused the formation of Radical Republicans? Now that you
have chose
Topic: What caused the formation of Radical Republicans?Now that you have chosen a topic
and found some initial sources the next step is to gather the rest of your sources and I
would like you to submit an annotated bibliography for your paper. The purpose of an
annotated bibliography is to show that you have gathered your research and begun looking
through it to support the paper you plan to write.Remember: Be sure you have a clear
thesis. This paper can’t just be a summary of events. You need to have an argument you’re
making or conclusion you’re drawing, and the body of the paper should be tailored to
support that.