Write a research paper that explores genocide comparatively and engage 4 primary and 8 secondary sources.

For the final project, you will write a research paper that explores genocide comparatively and engage 4 primary and 8 secondary sources. The essay will explore a major theme, issue, or topic using at least two genocides as case studies/comparison that were covered in this course. It should be in the range of 1800-2200 words. Citations need to accord with the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th Edition. The text of the paper should be double-spaced and in 12-point font. The paper will be submitted through Canvas and should be in Microsoft Word format. Historical comparisons are more difficult than they may appear at first, and doing so with respect to genocide and mass atrocity is no different. While the results of genocide often look tragically similar, each one occurs within a unique and particular context. Like any strong historical comparison, this essay should demonstrate a good grasp of the local or regional historical contexts being analyzed, as well as a critical attentiveness to the connections, similarities, and differences between them. However, your essay needs to go beyond just denoting the differences and similarities. You MUST make an argument about what the context tells us about the causes of genocide and how the themes we’ve discussed such as nationalism, colonialism, technology, etc, play a role in shaping the occurrence and conduct of genocide. Since this essay is relatively short, it is best to focus on a specific and particular theme, topic, or issue that you can articulate succinctly. The basis for comparison should arise from a careful reading and analysis of primary sources relevant to the theme, topic, or issue you are focused on. If you have trouble thinking of a topic, here are some ways to start: Think back on the prospectus and the bibliography and engage the response from the instructors. Look through the suggested readings the instructors have compiled, and search databases like the USHMM or the Shoah Foundation to see if there are other testimonies or primary sources that will help you expand on this topic. Write what you are trying to compare in 1 or 2 straightforward sentences. The simpler you can express it, the better. The more explanatory sentences the better too – something with a “because” is usually the sign of a strong argument. Consult your 4 primary sources, what do they say, what do they leave out? A primary source is a first-hand or contemporary account of an event or topic and can exist in a multitude of formats such a print, visual media, or recorded oral testimonies. Accounts can include newspaper articles, essays, interviews, oral testimonies, statistics, diary entries, letters and correspondence, and more. If you are unsure, here is a good site to check yourself: https://library.shu.edu/primarysourcesLinks to an external site. Use at least 8 appropriate and relevant secondary scholarly sources to more robustly contextualize the contents of the primary source materials. These also allow you to connect your comparative analysis to other arguments scholars have made about these genocides. Your secondary sources should be peer-reviewed (think historical book or journal article in a reputable journal). Online sources must not include encyclopedias, Wikipedia, and history.com or other sites and platforms that compile, aggregate, nor precisely cite and/or credit the authors (all) contributing to the knowledge that appears on the website. Remember the AI policy as well. Grading will be based upon following the above instructions, but here is a condensed version of how to help your submission: `Having a clear, specific, and explanatory thesis. `Developing an argument that explores two genocides based on a common theme, topic, or issue (or several). `Using appropriate and substantial primary and secondary sources, incorporating them into the central argument. `Properly formatting and correctly citing sources. You should have at least 8 peer-reviewed academic secondary sources and 4 primary sources (testimonies count as primary sources). `Writing in a clear and grammatically correct style.

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