Hello everyone, here is an example on how to do a historical site visit paper. This paper is due at the end of our session. Instead of making it a 4 to 5 page paper, i changed it to 2 to 3 pages single space, font size 12. Make sure you follow the guidelines. You can always email me if you are not sure if your historical site visit is okay for the paper.

Instructions for Local History Site Visit/Project

Your research assignment is designed to permit you the opportunity to experience Chicano history through visitation of a local cultural site in southern California.

You may select any one of the following types of places to visit in order to complete your assignment:

“LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes” located at 501 N Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

After you have selected a location and visited your site, please prepare a 2-3 (single space) page report that includes some documentation verifying your visit which concentrates on three themes of how local history can serve to broaden your understanding of the larger Chicano history perspective you gain in this course.

• Please include in your paper the focus, 3 themes or purposes of the historical site you visited.

• Explain what you learned about Chicano and southwestern history from this assignment.

• Describe any evidence that portrays political, social, economic and/or cultural factors in local history.

Here is an example of the format:

Thesis: where did you go? and the three themes you selected.

(Again this is a makeshift Example of a historical site visit)

In my historical site visit i went to El Pollo Loco and the 3 themes i selected are cultural reproduction, food, language.

Body:

Themes 1

El Pollo Loco is an example of Cultural reproduction. In Mexico people sold rotisserie chicken on the side of the road and now you can get it at restaurant. This is an example of cultural reproduction. (Elaborate some more)

Theme 2

People from Mexico feel a sense of home by eating food familiar to them like Pollo Loco. Mexican people can get rotisserie chicken in an American restaurant and not just on side of the road. (Elaborate some more)

Theme 3

El Pollo Loco is also a place that promotes bilingualism (Language). For example, items have Spanish names: salsa verder, salsa roja, pico de gallo, aguacate, etc. El Pollo Loco promotes bilingualism in a society centered on being monolingual. (Elaborate some more)

Conclusion

Restate where you went? What you learned about Chicano and southwestern history from this assignment. And if possible describe any evidence that portrays political, social, economic and/or cultural factors in local history.