SCC Research Guides: ENG 201 America's Uniqueness Research Assignment: 2. Explore Your Topic

Explore Your Topic

After thoroughly examining your assignment, now it's time to explore your topic. Reading about the historical context of different eras in American history can help with determining aspects of American uniqueness at those times. View the Browse Topics below in the Gale in Context: U.S. History Database to learn more about the different eras, concepts and events in U.S. History

Browse Topics in Gale in Context: U.S. History

Credo Reference is a great place to search for topics as well, as it includes reference resources on a wide range of historical and cultural topics.

Credo Reference
Articles from almost 600 reference books, covering various subjects.

You can also start searching for information about the literature part of this assignment. The resources listed below are a good place to get overviews of different eras and movements in American literature as well as specific pieces of literature.

Literature Topics in Gale Literature
This browsable collection topics can help you learn more about a range of themes and movements in American Literature
Poetry for Students
Search for the title of your poem in the "Search Within Series" box on the right side of the screen to find discussion and analysis of a large range of poems.
Drama for Students
Search for the title of a play in the "Search Within Series" box on the right side of the screen to find discussion and analysis of a large range of plays.
Nonfiction Classics for Students
Search for the title of a nonfiction work in the "Search Within publication" box on the right side of the screen to find discussion and analysis of a large range of nonfiction works.
Literary Themes for Students: Race and Prejudice
Literary Themes for Students: War and Peace
Literary Themes for Students: The American Dream