The Effects Of New World/European Foods On The Indians During The Colonial Period
You will write a final research paper (7-10 pages, plus bibliography and an optional title page) on a topic that falls into the time frame of this course (approximately 1519-1821)). You are required to use at least one primary source and at least three scholarly/academic secondary sources. I do not accept encyclopedias, Wikipedia, textbooks, and popular magazines as sources. You must cite and quote your sources according to the Chicago Style guidelines. CONTENT -Make sure you have an introduction, an underlined thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, conclusion, and a bibliography. The bibliography must be formatted correctly. Make sure to separate your primary source from your secondary ones. -Your thesis statement should be underlined at the end of your introductory paragraph. -Do not change your topic; remember that I will not accept any paper that focuses on a new topic that I did not authorize. -Use all of your sources. -Use dates throughout the paper. Remember that you are examining a period of time and you must give me a sense on how events change or remain the same over time. -Every paragraph should at least have one citation. (Do not confuse citations with quotations). -You must use footnotes Chicago (aka Turabian) style to cite your sources and you must have a bibliography. Please do not write URLS. If you don’t know how to write footnotes go to the history department’s library and aks a grad student or use google. -Do not use bloc quotations. I only allow you to have one bloc quotation if it is absolutely necessary. -Do not write a paper that contains a series of quotations. Instead, analyze, paraphrase, and cite correctly. LENGTH AND FORMAT -The length of the paper is a minimum of 5 pages and a maximum of 7 pages (plus bibliography and an optional title page). -Format: 12 points, New Times Roman, double space, margins should be 1’’ on each side. Margins allow me to write comments. Also, insert page numbers.
