Explore the ways oceans have played a role in the global history of one or two of the following topics:

Explore the ways oceans have played a role in the global history of one or two of the following topics: industrialization, nation-building, imperialism, mass/popular culture, militarization, modern warfare, arts and literature, decolonization, science and technology, or the environment over the past 250 years. Use as much detailed evidence as possible throughout your paper from Anthony Adler’s Neptune’s Laboratory: Fantasy, Fear, and Science at Sea (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2019).
Instructions:
12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, one-inch margins, page numbers, heading/title page, and works cited page.
Essay format, with a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.
You must provide evidence to support your ideas and, therefore, each body paragraph of your essay must include direct quotes/paraphrasing cited from ALL of the assigned sources.
You MUST CITE all your work using the style guidelines on Canvas.
Your paper should ONLY reference the readings listed above. If you feel an additional source is absolutely necessary, it must be properly cited.
DO NOT spend time summarizing the sources, I have read them and do not need them explained. Instead, focus exclusively on your own ideas. Be as specific as possible, avoiding generalized statements and vague ideas.
PROOFREAD your work (don’t simply use spell check).

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