Length: 1500 words

Instructions: Write an essay on one of the two topics given below. For this essay, you will need to use the readings assigned to the topic of your choice, plus four other sources that can be either from the suggested readings or from other scholarly works on the topic. You should also use the appropriate theoretical concepts from Silver's Forces in Labor to ensure a coherent train of thought in your paper.

Choose either Topic 1 or Topic 2:

Topic 1: Transnational Labour, Slavery, and Revolt
Topic 2: Workers Organizations During the Time of the First and Second International