History

One challenge historians face is how to generalize: how to move from the specific to the broad. We engage in "summary generalizations"—claims that are so basic and obvious that it doesn't require much proof or argumentation to convince people. We also engage in "limited interpretative generalizations," which are more sophisticated and require evidence and argument to persuade readers. 

To practice the latter in this assignment, you're going to read the three pieces of fiction/poetry/commentary in Chapter 10 of Latin American Voices to create a  synthesis essay of Native and Afro-Latin American women's views at the turn of the 21st century. What are the common themes across the three readings? Do we see a gendered experience? A racialized one? Perspectives on globalization and/or the market economy? On the re-emergence of democracy? Family concerns? 

Note: do  not devote separate paragraphs to each piece or reading. Instead, organize paragraphs by themes, incorporating evidence from each reading to support your claim. Your essay should be 3-6 paragraphs and 300-400 words, but  not a 5-paragraph essay that talks about the three readings in turn and only ties them together in the introduction and conclusion.