Essay 1 – James Sanders’ The Vanguard of the Atlantic World Prompt
Write a four-to-five-page essay (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced) about place of Latin America in the Western world. The essay must be based on Sanders’ The Vanguard of the Atlantic World. Illustrate your argument with cases, individuals, or events from the book. Please copy the prompt to the beginning of your essay. You can use the citation system (APA 7th ed) that you prefer.
Here are some of the criteria:
Argument (30%)
– Essay directly addresses the issue
raised in the prompt.
– Introduction answers the prompt in the
form of a thesis statement, which
encapsulates the core of the essay’s
argument.
– Argument is logically sound and has
some degree of originality.
– Argument is formulated clearly, avoiding
ambiguity and misinterpretations.
Knowledge and Evidence (50%)
– Ideas are analyzed, rather than simply
stated.
– Student displays a command of the
book’s contents and mobilizes this
knowledge to the best effect.
– Essay presents appropriate evidence in
support of its claims. All evidence
presented is accurate.
– Essay includes concrete examples in
support the argument (e.g., discussion
of specific cases, individuals, or events).
– Essay does not overly rely on quotes
from the book. Student can explain the
book’s contents in their own words.
Structure and Quality of Writing (20%)
– Essay includes an easily discernible
introduction, body, and conclusion, and
each of these sections fulfills its
purpose.
– Every paragraph is organized around a
claim that advances the argument.
– Each body paragraph contains a topic
sentence at the beginning, and a
smooth transition to the next paragraph.
– Good writing enhances the quality of
argument by being clear, polished,
concise, and free of errors.
I have attached a PDF of the James Sanders’ The Vanguard of the Atlantic World book. Please write it in an undergrduate academic tone and not too flowery and poetic. I want to strike a balance between prose and poetry but more on the straightforward side. Also please dont plagiarize.
Course context:
This course is intended to offer a survey of the history of a complex and vast region through two
centuries. In order to balance the specificity of particular histories and larger processes common
to Latin America, units will often start with a general presentation of the main questions and will
be followed by lectures devoted to specific countries, regions, or themes. We will look closely at
the formation of class and ethnic identities, the struggle around state formation, and the links
between Latin America and other regions of the world. We will stress the local dimension of
these processes: the specific actors, institutions and experiences that shaped the diversity and
commonalities of Latin American societies. The assignments, discussion sections, and lectures
are intended to introduce students to the key conceptual problems and the most innovative
historical research on the region and to encourage their own critical reading of Latin American
history.