Synthesis Essay:
Throughout this class, we have discussed how modern popular culture often portrays Caribbean pirates as rebels staunchly opposed to the brutal, tyrannical system of colonialism that took hold across the Americas. Yet the real history of piracy in the Caribbean shows a far more nuanced, complicated reality. Some pirates like Benjamin Hornigold gave up their piratical ways and went after their own. Others like Blackbeard colluded with corrupt officials like Charles Eden, the colonial governor of North Carolina, to mask his piratical activities.
For your final writing assignment, you will be tasked with composing an argumentative essay that critically examines this concept using both primary and secondary sources. Please refer to the instructions below for this assignments guidelines and requirements.
Instructions:
1. Answer the following prompt:
a. To what extent can pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy (c. 1650-1730) be understood as rebels fighting against repressive colonial regimes, as opposed to opportunistic criminals driven by greed?
2. In your essay, you must use at least 3 peer-reviewed, scholarly secondary sources (Littles book can count as one) and 2 primary sources to prove your points. It must also include a thesis statement, introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
3. The essay must be at least 800-1000 words minimum, double-spaced, and 12 pt. Times New Roman font. You will also need to cite your sources using Chicago-style format. This will include footnotes and a separatebibliography page.
4. A rubric has been attached to the assignment on Canvas. I strongly recommend that you follow the rubric carefully if you wish to do well on this assignment. I will not only be grading you based on your grammar and essay structure, but also on your citations and how well you use the sources to answer the prompt and make a successful historical argument.
5. AI AND/OR OUTSIDE SOURCES ARE NOT ALLOWED FOR THIS ESSAY! USE OF THESE WILL RESULT IN YOUR GRADE BEING SEVERELY PENALIZED!
a. Anything information cited from websites, blogs, Wikipedia, YouTube Videos will count as outside sources.
6. Though this assignment will function as something like a first draft and you will be submitting a revised version later, it is important that you put in your best effort to satisfy the requirements. Regardless, you will have the opportunity to make revisions if need be.
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