Chosen Essay Question: To what extent does an analysis of colonialism provide a useful conceptual and historical framework for understanding genocides? Use one case study either from within this unit or of your own choosing to assess the value and limitations of using colonialism as a historical and conceptual framework. As you compose your paper, be sure to address the main features of those arguments about colonialism and genocide.
Note: Choose the Genocide in Australia to relate to this essay. Frequent reference to the Holocaust and some reference of Armenian Genocide because they are related to the philosophy & history behind genocide.
Note: The purpose of the essay is to “foster research analysis of historical debates concerning genocide”. This is mainly referring to debates surrounding Raphael Lemkin and the UN Convention’s conceptualization of genocide…
Note: “Criteria for Marking: 1. Be sure to state in your introductory section a clear argument/contention, rather than broad summary. Every essay must have a contention that clearly states WHAT you are going to argue (in specific terms); HOW you are going to argue it (in specific terms); and WHY it matters (i.e. the “so what?” question).
Each subsequent paragraph should have a topic sentence, supporting evidence, and analysis that serves to advance that contention. When writing a conclusion, be sure to avoid summarizing what you have already written. Rather, synthesize (which is vitally distinct from summarizing) your main arguments.
One way to do this is to address the implications of your research; comment on what you were not able to more fully examine due to the limited scope of the assignment; and related to that, what lines of inquiry would be worth pursuing by others”
Note: “Source Requirements: A minimum of seven (7) academic articles or academic book chapters (i.e., secondary sources). You are not allowed to use more than two (2) chapters from a particular sole-authored monograph or from a particular edited volume nor are you allowed to use more than two works created by a particular author. The aim is to find a diverse source base.
Note that you are not allowed to use any readings and sources assigned for the unit to count towards your secondary source minimum requirement. You can cite some readings from class as long as they are very limited in use and not your central focus and they will not count towards your minimum source requirement.
However, you may use an author that has been assigned for the unit to count towards your minimum as long as it is not the same content/text assigned. While primary sources are not required and you should be focusing on secondary sources, you may bring in one or two primary sources if you think it’s relevant, but they will not count towards your minimum.”
