The real question is: “In the context of the years 1885 to 1965, to what extent was Malcolm X the most important factor in the development of African American civil rights in the USA?” The essay must: • Not not leave big gap ( a big gap=5+ years) • Refer back to the question throughout the essay • Support each point in the essay with precise and detailed evidence • Include other factors, at least 4-5 (e.g. Martin Luther King, Marcus Garvey, Booker T. Washington, Thurgood Marshall, American Presidents, etc…) • Malcolm X Should be the main focus of the question so, you should talk about Malcolm X for at least 30 years, whereas other factors should be talked between 5 to 15 years • Cover both the positive and negative of each factor and Malcolm X • Include introduction with relevant context + summary of the arguments • Include a conclusion which makes a judgement focused on the question • Use a variety of sources ( general textbooks, academic books, auto/biographies, academic websites=no Wikipedia, any documentaries) • Use a footnotes when quoting historians or using evidence from particular resources