When writing make sure you are thinking about these questions: What society produced this document? How does this document help you better understand the society that produced it? When is this document being produced? Is the idea different, or the same, in both documents? Why is this issue important? Do NOT focus on the individual in the sources or even on the events that are taking place, but rather focus on what it says about the society in relatio
n to the topic. Do NOT simply summarize the documents. Summary only answers what, analysis answers why. Answering why is the most important element of this assignment in understanding how these societies understand themselves. I also do not want your opinion, only your objective analysis. See the syllabus for the due date for each paper. For more guidance, read the “How to Write a Paper” document.