Write an essay that shows the relevance of one or more of the readings to an issue today. For example, you can compare a slave narrative to the Black Lives Matter movement or you can compare one of the readings about the explorers to the issues at Standing Rock. For this assignment, you are free to really think outside of the box. The most important thing is that you do not simply discuss the modern issue but clearly relate it to the literature throughout the essay. Feel free to run topic choices by me, but please remember a debatable stance is needed in the thesis.

Cite all readings by author and not by editor. Submission Instructions: Your essays should be in MLA Style and approximately...