Dr. Sidney

essay

Write a 14 page/approx 5000 word research paper on the topic below. The paper must be double space, 12 point font with one inch margins. Use footnote citations for all ideas, information and quotations. Include page numbers on the bottom of each page and your name and tutorial number at the top of the first page. The last page (page 15) should include an alphabetical bibliography of all of the sources you consulted to write the paper.

How does Buddhism shape social life and politics?  Offer an analysis of how the ideas, texts, symbols, ethics and/or practices of Buddhism shape social hierarchies and politics in terms of:
Ethnicity
Gender
Nationalism
Sexuality
Warfare
Modernity vs Traditionalism

You must focus on one historical event, issue, movement or problem,
In one geographical place (one country or better yet one region in one country)
And one time period.
If you write on the 19th, 20th, or 21st centuries you must focus on a 20 year period
If you write on the 18th century or earlier you must focus within 100 years. 

You must identify at least two different interpretations of Buddhism operative in the event/issue/movement and explain how each interpretation has established it authority.

CAN u please also do the outline for me please? 

In two to three sentences, give the thesis of your research paper, that is the argument/claim that this paper will prove. Remember that the thesis must be contestable (not simply presenting facts), substantive and precise. Look back at The Craft of Research for details on contructing a good thesis. 

Below the thesis make an outline of your argument--how you are going to prove the thesis to the reader. For a paper of this legnth, this will require a number of sub-argument/sub-claims. These will the point of each section of your paper--the points that the reader will have to know/understand to be convinced of your larger thesis.   Below each sub-claim list the evidence (in brief notes) that will prove that sub-claim.

The whole thing should look like this:

Thesis: This is the thesis which explains the argument you are making in this paper. It is contestable precise and not more than three sentences long.

1. Sub-Claim One
1. Evidence
2. Evidence
3. Evidence
2. Sub-Claim Two
1. Sub-sub claim (maybe not necessarily)
1. Evidence
2. Evidence
2. Sub-sub claim
1. Evidence
2. Evidence
3. Sub-claim three
1. Evidence
2. Evidence

MY THESIS:

IS ABOUT.... the changes in buddhism  as relegion in india during the ashokan period, 

its affects on the society (the indian social structure), gender roles, and architecture