HIST 105 Check-In #3: Paper Outline — Hauselmann's History Lab

📋 What to do for Check-In #3

Build a detailed outline for each section of your paper. For every major section, you need:

A topic sentence stating the main argument of that section
Key evidence — specific sources, documents, or Pelz chapters you'll cite
At least 1 specific primary source identified for each main body section
Brief notes on the analytical points you'll develop

Goal: By the end of this step, you should be able to see where your argument is strong and where you need more research.

Setup Your Information

Full Name Course Section Your Chosen Authoritarian Government (Case Study 2) Your Thesis Statement (paste from Check-In #2)

Section I Introduction (~1 page)

Hook (a compelling fact, quote, or scene from the Weimar period) Background Context (brief intro to both case studies) Thesis Statement Roadmap (preview your major points)

Section II The Weimar Republic (3–4 pages)

Topic Sentence

Example evidence: KPD 1930 Program; Nazi Twenty-Five Points; Pelz Ch. 10; Goebbels propaganda writings.

Key Evidence & Sources Must include ≥1 Weimar primary source

Analytical Points Primary Source(s) You Will Analyze Required Pelz Chapter(s) You Will Cite

Section III Your Chosen Government (2–3 pages)

Topic Sentence Key Evidence & Sources Must include ≥1 primary source from this regime

Analytical Points Primary Source(s) You Will Analyze Required

Section IV Comparative Analysis (1–2 pages)

Topic Sentence Shared Patterns Key Differences Comparative Insight Optional: Connection to Contemporary Democracy

Self-Check Outline Completeness

Check each box as you confirm your outline addresses these points.

HIST 105 — Check-In #3