Reading Guide for History Majors

This section of the Undergraduate Guide will feature research papers and essays written by UNO history students in the recent past. These student papers will provide good models for students enrolled in history courses. Tips and other suggestions offered by UNO history faculty will also be added to this online resource.

 

Despite mid-twentieth century efforts to clear slums and replace them with low-cost public housing, inequities continued to exist in America 's cities. Cartoonist Herb Block adds: “The contrasts are particularly noticeable in the nation's capital, where a well-housed Congress dominates attempts at self-rule.” Library of Congress.