The essay should have a clear thesis that briefly explains what the primary source tells us, and the body of the essay should demonstrate the thesis to be true using evidence from the primary source itself in conjunction with information from the secondary sources.
Students should attach a 1500-word analysis of a primary source. The essay should use at least one primary source and two scholarly secondary sources, and deal with a NON-EUROPEAN society prior to 1500. The essay should explain what the primary…