World History Course Paper

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COURSE PAPER PROMPT:

Choosen Book: Camilla Townsend, Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs 

How successfully does your historian produce their history?

You have now engaged with numerous examples of narratives, counternarratives and corresponding primary source materials. Given this, it is now your turn to critically assess the success of your chosen author and their book. First, who is your author and what is the subject, area and time under consideration? What specific argument (or arguments) does your author make? Do they make mention of other historians and prior approaches to their topic (and thus other narratives)? Are they concerned with a gap in the historical record (perhaps a missing or an underappreciated narrative)? Do they make any notes about misinterpretations? Next, please consider if the author is successful in their depiction (cite and quote specific examples). What sources do they rely on and how do they deploy them to make their case (again, provide specific examples)? Finally, how successful is the author of your chosen book?

Paper length: 6-8 FULL written pages [meaning 6 full pages minimum].