Topic 4.5 Parts 3 & 4 Reflective Writing

Using both documents, evaluate how maritime empires reshaped societies and belief systems between 1450 and 1750.

Write 2–3 paragraphs that:
• Present a clear thesis.
• Use evidence from both documents.
• Include at least one piece of outside historical evidence (e.g., caste systems in Latin America, Vodou, Candomblé, Islamic expansion in West Africa, plantation economies).
• Explain how one document’s point of view, purpose, or historical context strengthens your argument.