WORKS CITED PAGE

WHY AND HOW

WHY?

There to let your reader know where you got your information.

Allows your reader to check your sources if necessary.

Works with your p.docs to make this process simple.

HOW?

1. After the end of your conclusion, begin a new page.

2. Maintain font, size, margins, page numbers.

3. Center the words Works Cited

4. List entries alphabetically.

5. First line of each entry against left margin; indent each additional.

Works Cited

Domina, Lynn. Understanding A Raisin in the Sun. London: Greenwood

Press, 1998. Print.

Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun. New York: Vintage Books,

1988. Print.

Marshall, Courtney. "Family in A Raisin in the Sun." Encyclopedia of

Themes in Literature. V.26. Bloom’s Literary Reference. Web. 2

Dec 2011.

"Racism." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web. 5 Dec.

2011.

"Segregation." Reviewed by Howard N. Rabinowitz. Encyclopedia Americana.

Grolier Online, 2011. Web. 5 Dec. 2011.

A direct result of the racism in the 1950’s, segregation was also prevalent during

that time. Based on the 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson which

declared the legality of “separate, but equal” facilities provided for blacks and whites,

segregation was a part of America for many years (Domina 17). The case of Plessy

vs. Ferguson was specifically about separate railroad cars for blacks and whites, but

the segregation only began there (“Segregation”). Because of this landmark

decision, it was perfectly legal to have separate restaurants, movie theaters,

drinking fountains and even schools for blacks and whites. All of this separation

between the races culminated in each group living in separate neighborhoods

(“Racism”). In the 1940’s, though, things began to change. In 1946, the Supreme

Court declared that bus segregation was unconstitutional, and in 1948 President

Truman integrated the armed forces (Marshall). Finally, in 1954 the Supreme Court

ruled that the “separate, but equal” doctrine of Plessy vs. Ferguson was

unconstitutional in Brown vs. Board of Education and integrated public schools.

Housing segregation continued though, despite having been declared

unconstitutional in 1949 (Domina 18). Gradually, as more families began moving

out of the segregated neighborhoods, segregation decreased. Although it still has

not completely disappeared, segregation is far less prevalent today than it was in

the 1950’s (Domina 23).

A direct result of the racism in the 1950’s, segregation was also prevalent during

that time. Based on the 1896 Supreme Court decision in Plessy vs. Ferguson which

declared the legality of “separate, but equal” facilities provided for blacks and whites,

segregation was a part of America for many years (Domina 17). The case of Plessy

vs. Ferguson was specifically about separate railroad cars for blacks and whites, but

the segregation only began there (“Segregation”). Because of this landmark

decision, it was perfectly legal to have separate restaurants, movie theaters,

drinking fountains and even schools for blacks and whites. All of this separation

between the races culminated in each group living in separate neighborhoods

(“Racism”). In the 1940’s, though, things began to change. In 1946, the Supreme

Court declared that bus segregation was unconstitutional, and in 1948 President

Truman integrated the armed forces (Marshall). Finally, in 1954 the Supreme Court

ruled that the “separate, but equal” doctrine of Plessy vs. Ferguson was

unconstitutional in Brown vs. Board of Education and integrated public schools.

Housing segregation continued though, despite having been declared

unconstitutional in 1949 (Domina 18). Gradually, as more families began moving

out of the segregated neighborhoods, segregation decreased. Although it still has

not completely disappeared, segregation is far less prevalent today than it was in

the 1950’s (Domina 23).

Works Cited

Domina, Lynn. Understanding A Raisin in the Sun. London: Greenwood

Press, 1998. Print.

Hansberry, Lorraine. A Raisin in the Sun. New York: Vintage Books,

1988. Print.

Marshall, Courtney. "Family in A Raisin in the Sun." Encyclopedia of

Themes in Literature. V.26. Bloom’s Literary Reference. Web. 2

Dec 2011.

"Racism." Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web. 5 Dec.

2011.

"Segregation." Reviewed by Howard N. Rabinowitz. Encyclopedia Americana. Grolier Online, 2011. Web. 5 Dec. 2011.