Write a 4 to 5-page, double-spaced paper in 12-point font that responds to this prompt.
From the early 1600s through the 1700s, European colonists formed the province of New Netherland (which later became the provinces of New York and New Jersey). The first century of the new province was marked by an extensive demand for labor. What economic factors drove the rise of slavery in New Netherland during this time? What political, religious, and legal factors strengthened slavery as a labor system over this period? And how did slavery impact the lives of enslaved people?
1) to make a clear argument in response to the questions. Based on the readings, what are your answers to these questions? Think about what your answers are, and use these answers as claims (i.e., your “argument” or “thesis”) that you state clearly and then elaborate on and explain throughout your paper, citing course readings.
2) display your understanding of the issues asked about in the question through elaborating on your argument. As you explain why you think what you do, you should show your understanding of issues such as the economy, work, slavery, etc in New Netherland in the 1600s-1700s.
3) again, be sure to base your claims on the assigned readings, documents, and other materials covered in class (with an emphasis on the readings linked to above). You don’t need to mention everything, but your papers must draw widely from course material, especially course readings.
You must include citations of readings and lectures (you can use footnotes, endnotes, or parenthesis – whatever you prefer, as long as I know where you’re getting your information). I strongly discourage you from citing readings from outside of class.