History

Both the British John Stuart Mill and the French Jules Ferry justified European colonisation. In a four-page paper (time new roman 12, 1,5 paragraph), compare and contrast their arguments, and state your position.

Guideline:
The two texts are now available on google drive.
Your paper should have an introduction, at least two distinct sections, and a conclusion. In the introduction, you must state your argument and present how you will develop it in the different sections. Your quotations should be to the point that is, come in support to your argument, and not exceed 3 sentences. You may want to bring other references taken from the BBC Four documentary, the lectures or other primary sources to provide a sound historical background.

Format: times new roman 12, paragraph 1,5 paragraph.
References:
In the text: (Mill 1891 [1848]); (Ferry 1884); (BBC Four, exact time section)

In the references listed at the end of your paper under the title “references”:

John Stuart Mill, “On Colonies and Colonization” in John Stuart Mill, Principles of Political Economy, ed. J. Laurence Laughlin, (New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1891[1848]), 540-560.
Jules Ferry “Speech Before the French Chamber of Deputies,” March 28, 1884