This paper will ask you to consider the crisis along the U.S./Mexico border in light of the larger global political economy that drives migration. You must use The Devil�s Highway (and you should use all relevant course materials as well) to shape and support your argument.
Possible questions to consider include: what is occurring along the U.S./Mexico border? What kinds of risks do migrants take to arrive in the United States? Why do they take such risks? What circumstances encourage them to leave Mexico or Central America? What role has the U.S. played in shaping those circumstances? How is this similar to or different from earlier waves of immigration we�ve discussed? How is the U.S. policing or militarizing its border with Mexico? What are the benefits and dangers of such policing? How are U.S. civilians engaged in this process? What role do you think the U.S.�s immigration system plays in the crisis on the border? What role do you think racism plays in shaping U.S. policy or practices along the border? What legal and ethical responsibilities does the U.S. have towards migrants and prospective migrants?
In a 1000-1300 word paper, make and support an argument about the U.S./Mexico border in light of the larger global political economy that drives migration. You can choose what argument you�d like to make, but your argument must be informed by the course material and must reflect a deep understanding of the material from the book.
Email an extended outline to me by December 2nd (8 point penalty if outline not received by the due date). An extended outline means a complete introduction including your thesis statement, plus a topic sentence and illustrative quote for each body paragraph.
Paper Due to Blackboard December 5th (5 point per day late penalty)
Please do not use any other material to write this paper aside from The Devil�s Highway and the course material (readings, lectures, videos, and discussions) unless you clear your sources with me first. You should cite frequently! For readings, an author and page number in parentheses at the end of a sentence is adequate. This is an example (Urrea, 14). Cite whenever you take specific information from the book or course material, even if you do not quote directly. Please be sure to put that material from class lectures into your own words. A good rule of thumb for history papers is to aim for several citations in each paragraph, at least one of which should be a direct quote.
Please be specific, and assume your reader knows nothing about the topic!
Remember that (with few exceptions) academic papers are analytical not narrative. Your paper must make and support an argument, not just re-tell the history. If it is helpful, use this acronym to remember to be analytical, not narrative, and to �A.S.E.� a history paper:
Assert (an argument, thesis, or idea)
Support (your ideas with ample evidence)
Explain (cause and effect)
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