Short papers are to be based only on an analysis of the readings used in class. The range for this essay is from ch.7 to ch.17. No further research is required for these papers. You may use parenthetical citation in these shorter papers: for example (Metcalf 24). Make sure that these short papers are analytical and express your own views, rather than summarizing the original text, or offer weak personal reactions not backed up by evidence from the text. In other words, I am asking for an informed analysis of the readings, not descriptive summaries or emotional reactions. Even if you agree 100% with an author, you need to explain why that argument is well-structured, or convincing, or provide the historical/social context for it. In the case of primary documents make sure that you contextualize that document historically.
