Modem Asian History Objectives of paper The paper will be formal written essay with footnotes and bibliography with a total of 1500 words, exclusive of notes and bibliography.
Research the background of the author and the events to explain why this is an important document to Asian history. Identify what kind of history this document reflects. Analyze the significance and influence of the document. What kind of document it is? When was it written? When was it published, if ever? What language was it written in? What language are you reading it in, if not in the original, and how does that matter? What are author trying to convince? How does the author say it? What kind of language (direct, indirect, angry, etc.) What effects does the author seek to produce? What effects has this text produced over time? Has the text had consequences and if so, why? Finally, the primary text analysis exercise is not a summary. Rather it is an examination of the primary document as a source for writing history. It is not your personal opinion of the source. Find books about your author, the event and the context around it. Use the Chicago style for footnotes, endnotes and bibliography.