Academic Writing

Two writings:History 1) 300 word discussion post. From 13pg pdf reading readings consists of the observations made by 2 conquistadors, Christopher Columbus in the Caribbean and Bernal Dìaz del Castillo in New Spain (Mexico), as well as a description of the conquest of Mexico from the perspective of the Indians. 2) 500 word essay. From 21pg pdf reflect upon the ways that the Lt. Nun’s spectacular and ordinary experiences are both similar and different to the male conquistadors that we’ve learned about in class. In what ways did she challenge society’s expectations for a woman of her age, race, and class status? In what ways did she conform to society’s expectations for a male conquistador? How did Spanish colonization and the New World shape her experiences? Minimum length is 500 words. Be sure to structure your essay in a traditional narrative format with an argument/thesis statement, introduction, body paragraphs with examples from the readings, and conclusion. To cite passages from the reading, placing the page number in parenthesis is fine.