Homework: Primary Source Analysis Paper
A Mexican General Reports on White Settlements in the Borderlands, 1828-1829
Task: In a well-organized, thesis-driven paper of 3 to 4 pages, students will:
1) briefly summarize the main idea and content of their assigned document
2) explain how their document connects to important events, ideas, or developments in its own historical context
3) discuss their assigned document's significance for broader themes or ideas in early American history that we've read about or studied in class.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.