Research Paper: How was Africa impacted by the spread of islam in Africa from 6 A.D. to 1600's.

The Research Paper will relate to the subject of your choosing and will contain an original thesis based on careful consideration of reliable sources.

Using the PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SOURCES identified in your research paper proposal, your paper should include the following components:

Part 1: (2-3 pages)

Introduce your subject and your argument about the construction of these primary source documents;

Examine and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the sources you have selected

Provide context/background for the sources you are discussing.

Part 2: (2-3 pages)

Using evidence within the primary source documents, support the argument presented in your introduction.

Here you should look for various levels of connectivity between the sources. Where do they overlap? Where do they contrast?

What do the similarities and differences in the documents tell us about changes over time in African society that arise in response to internal or external influences?