The Atlantic World

For this assignment, you will analyze both primary and secondary sources to present a historical argument. You must present your own interpretation of what you see in the documents. Narrative-style book reports are unacceptable and will result in a C or less. Remember to present your thesis at the beginning of your paper, clearly stating point by point what you will be arguing. The paragraphs that follow should support your argument with a strong introductory sentence. At the end of your paper, you will return to your thesis, and bring your argument to a successful conclusion. Your paper will be 5-7 pages in length, typed and double spaced in a 12-point font with footnotes and bibliography made according to the Chicago Manual of Style, and presented with standard one-inch margins. For your sources, you must use a minimum of five scholarly sources that are either books or articles. These can be accessed digitally through the university library. With the exception of articles I have linked, you may not use any other outside websites. In addition, title pages and the bibliography also do not count towards the minimum page length requirement for the paper. For this paper, you will write an essay on “The Atlantic World” and Slavery in North America in18 century. When analyzing your choice of subject, think about what makes it unique. What is your argument? How did your topic impact North America? Optional questions to answer: What do you think about the experience of the Atlantic Slave Trade? How would you describe slavery in the 18th century? How did the experience in French Louisiana compare with the British colonies? Teachers’ note on writing: “Don’t go all over the place with this paper. Your thesis has to be clearly stated, and you should not raise a lot of subjects throughout your paper. While you demonstrate knowledge of the subject, your presentation needs work, so it looks more like an argument an not a narrative. Two major issues when writing an academic paper are your intro and conclusion. They should not be too short, and they are used to present your thesis in the intro and wrap it up in the conclusioaqwn. you must clearly develop your argument.”