Gideon T.

All papers must be double-spaced and printed (be sure that the toner produces a clear copy). You must use 12 pt fonts and 1 inch margins on all sides. I prefer this font (Calibri) or the standard Times New Roman. Please do not play around with the margins or increase the size of the font. I have written and graded many, many papers, so I know every trick in the book to make essays appear longer. For the 2-3 page research paper, you will have to select a topic that corresponds to the first eight (8) weeks of the History of Puerto Rico syllabus. Some of these topics can be: • The Amerindian Societies of Borinquen • Spanish Colonialism and Settlement of Puerto Rico • African Slavery in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean • Peasant Societies in Puerto Rico • Nineteenth-Century European Immigration in Puerto Rico • The Abolition of Slavery and the Struggle for Independence • Spain and the Struggle for Puerto Rican Autonomy