studying a particular religious or ethnic group, and discussing the nature of disagreements or tensions that the group or region has had to face.

I. Introduction: Lay out the topic and explain why it is important to study
II. Provide the historical, cultural, and political context of the people and place you will study. III. Discuss the nature of disagreements or tensions that the group or region you study has had to face. Have those gotten worse through time, or have societies overcome them?
IV. How does the group or region you study provide a contrast to what you personally are familiar with, and have you seen ways to relate to the group you are studying? What surprises did you encounter when studying a particular religious or ethnic group (or conflict)? Did you find your thoughts evolving by virtue of studying a different culture?