Paper about an Essay: “From Famine to Five Points” by Tyler Abinder: Due – 3/30
For this assignment, you will be writing a paper approximately 1100 words long (2.5 – 3 pages) discussing Tyler Abinder’s journal article on Irish Immigration, “From Famine to Five Points: Lord Lansdowne’s Irish Tenants Encounter North America’s Most Notorious Slum”. In writing about his article, you will
1. Identify his main argument,
2. Examine and discuss the types of primary source evidence he uses to construct his narrative and how he uses them, and
3. Evaluate how well he employs those sources in supporting his argument.
2. Read the article closely, taking notes as you read.
3. Write a paper review of the article that includes the following:
i. Abinder’s main argument (250-300 words)
ii. A discussion of the types of primary sources he uses and how he uses them (must discuss at least three different kinds) (550-600 words)
iii. Your evaluation of how well Abinder supports his argument. What source(s) did you find most compelling, interesting, or useful? Why? (300 words)