Short Paper on Maria Sibylla Merian History Coursework

1.For specific topic requirements, please see the document Science and Society---Short Paper.

2 First important reference article web link https://www(dot)nytimes(dot)com/2017/01/23/science/maria-sibylla-merian-metamorphosis-insectorum-surinamensium.html

3. Second reference article (file name Merian Letter to Volkammer 1702)

4. Third reference article Merian in Londa Schiebinger extract, pp. 30-35; and Schiebinger chapter generally useful for context (eg pp. 25-30 on Sloane). (file name Merian in Londa)

Science and Society — Short Paper on MARIA SIBYLLA ME RIAN Hard copy due in class: Tues 9 APRIL 2019
ASSIGNMENT: Read the Joanna Klein article on Maria Merian from ttte NewY°rk
Times called "A Pioneering Woman of Science Re-Emerges, published in 2017.
Imagine you are Klein -- a professional journalist. Your editor at the limes has read your
article and thinks it very good on gender and science and agrees that i erian is a remarkable early case of a woman making a career in science, but wants you to address
the themes of empire & slavery at the end of your article more. Your editor as s you to
write 2 more paragraphs at the end to address these 2 questions.
1. How did European imperialism and use of both enslaved African and. Native American labor help Merian to do her scientific work?
2. How should Merian's reliance on slavery and empire impact our view of her as a pioneering woman of science -- or not? Please take a position and explain and defend it.
Write one page minimum on each, double-spaced (maximum 3 pages total).
Remember.* you are a journalist so be direct and make your points clearly. But you also need specific facts, names, dates, places, quotations, etc. And you need to cite your sources in parentheses after specific facts and quotations, down to the page number (or
slide number if citing lectures).Relevant Sources to consult:
— Merian in Londa Schiebinger extract, pp. 30-35; and Schiebinger chapter generally useful for context (eg pp. 25-30 on Sloane).
— Merian Letter to Volkammer, 1702
— "Colonial Botany" lecture including videosADVICE: Be sure to demonstrate awareness of key themes from secondary sources &If you have any issues or queries concerning the assignment please contact the professor and/or your grader. Your answer will be graded, with comments, by Emmet or MeaganLATE PAPER POLICYEach day that an assignment is late means it will lose a third of its final ptiHp Ifrr.™ a t ' B+ to B, etc). This adds up quickly so please take n0°e 8 (fr°m A t0ACADEMIC INTEGRITYapnZ"”S„;S“,* ii!h°us* mdria"*
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