The Age of Exploration analysis

The Age of Exploration analysis

Guidelines for essay:

Elaborate an analytical essay based on the following questions:

What were the main historical processes that shaped the power dynamics among the people who collided in the making of Spanish-America, when Columbus embarked across the Atlantic and during the early phases of the conquest? How did these power dynamics create silences? What did surprise you from what you have learned so far?

Requirements:

a. Be mindful of the chronology, the actors, the events, and the consequences you are trying to describe.

b. Avoid being vague and using passive sentences. Use Academic Voice

( https://awc.ashford.edu/tocw-academic-voice.html ).

c. The paper should be 700-800 words

( this does not count the header, parenthetical citations, bibliography and/or footnotes ).

d. Follow an academic citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago) and be consistent

( https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/purdue_owl.html ).

Make sure to recognize the sources from where you are getting information from.

e.Abstain from plagiarism!!

f. You should use at least 4 resources which I give to you.

Tips for writing a paper:

● Read the prompt carefully and think about a particular topic you would like to focus your essay,

e.g. religion, slavery, political expansion, etc.

● Tell the audience about the problem through a story . With these essays, you are seeking to persuade an audience (Me) about your point of view. This requires that you write an essay using the evidence (the readings and the lectures) to prove your point (your overall reflection about the class content you are discussing in your essay).

● Consider using the PIE Format to organize your paragraphs and/or thoughts.

P – Point – What is the topic of your paragraph?

I – Illustration – Quote/Evidence to support your claim accurately

E- Explanation – Connect the two.

EXAMPLE:

(Point) In order to successfully pass History 8, students must present satisfactory work and meet all deadlines. (Illustration) “Research shows that planning ahead and putting in work ahead of the due date will result in higher scores earned on assignments” (Source XYZ, 2010: 49). (Explanation) By taking action and planning ahead, research proves following the above advice and working hard will earn a satisfactory grade in HIST8.