For these assignments, you will write on ONE of the following two class readings:
-Brief Account of the Devastation of the Indies by Bartholome de las Casas
OR
-Requerimiento by Juan Lpez de Palacios Rubios
In this analytical essay, you will analyze 1). the articles content, 2). historical context, 3).the credentials of the author, 4). its symbolism in American culture and, finally, offer 5). a personal reflection on its broader themes.