What Is The Powhatan Dilemma?
Paper #1 Topics
Choosing one of the following topics, you will write a 750 to 1000 word paper based on the reading of Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma. This paper must be computer generated, double-spaced, with standard one-inch margins and 12 pt. font. Papers must answer the question(s) using at least two (2), and no more than three (3), quotes from the book that are properly cited. Quotes can be no longer than three (3) sentences. Please reference the Essay Guidelines handout and the citations handout, both of which can be found on Blackboard. Both handouts will provide you with more specific instructions regarding style, citations, and organization.
1) What exactly is the Powhatan dilemma? In answering this question, describe the various
ways that both Pocahontas and the other peoples of Powhatan’s confederacy attempted to resolve this problem. What consequences resulted from their methods?
Or
2) How does this book present an alternate story about Pocahontas that challenges the traditional story found in previous books, movies, and Disney cartoons. Please provide evidence for your argument (answer) using quotes from the Townsend book.
Note: Each paper must have a title page and a bibliography. Papers must have a strong and clear introduction, use solid topic sentences in the body of the paper to introduce each part of your argument in answering the question, and a clear and concise conclusion which ties the paper together. Papers that fail to address any of these requirements will have points deducted accordingly.
Choosing one of the following topics, you will write a 750 to 1000 word paper based on the reading of Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma. This paper must be computer generated, double-spaced, with standard one-inch margins and 12 pt. font. Papers must answer the question(s) using at least two (2), and no more than three (3), quotes from the book that are properly cited. Quotes can be no longer than three (3) sentences. Please reference the Essay Guidelines handout and the citations handout, both of which can be found on Blackboard. Both handouts will provide you with more specific instructions regarding style, citations, and organization.
1) What exactly is the Powhatan dilemma? In answering this question, describe the various
ways that both Pocahontas and the other peoples of Powhatan’s confederacy attempted to resolve this problem. What consequences resulted from their methods?
Or
2) How does this book present an alternate story about Pocahontas that challenges the traditional story found in previous books, movies, and Disney cartoons. Please provide evidence for your argument (answer) using quotes from the Townsend book.
Note: Each paper must have a title page and a bibliography. Papers must have a strong and clear introduction, use solid topic sentences in the body of the paper to introduce each part of your argument in answering the question, and a clear and concise conclusion which ties the paper together. Papers that fail to address any of these requirements will have points deducted accordingly.