History 1123

Colonialism Game: The Trial of Max Havelaar

Using the character to which you have been assigned determine which of the objective sets below would be appropriate for you. Read the goals and objectives page for that objective set and write a memorandum to be submitted to the Court Convener (me) in class as early as March 14 but not later than noon on March 24. With this paper your objective is to present evidence to the court to achieve an outcome that is beneficial to you. Therefore, you need to find evidence in Multatuli's Max Havelaar to support your position. Also, be mindful in writing up your argument that others will argue against you or provide evidence that may contradict yours. As with the first two papers your memorandum must be at least two pages in length, typed, double-spaced and in Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins all around and should be footnoted appropriately (a 25% reduction on your paper will occur if you fail to document your work properly). Good luck!! 

This written paper will be the basis of the arguments you will make in the trial of Max Havelaar during weeks 11 and 12. Please note failure to attend any of these meetings will result in a 5% reduction from the grade on the paper, each day's attendance being worth 5% of the grade for Formal Writing #3.  Also, please note that failure to submit a rough draft by noon of March 24 will mean you cannot participate in the Colonialism Game. 

Tips for writing the paper:

1) Read through the "General Background" and the "Objective Sets" so that you understand what your character can and cannot do and what sort of arguments might work best.

2) Your "thesis" or main point in the paper should consist of the position you are taking in the trial, e.g. the regent is guilty/innocent because.....

3) After presenting your thesis provide evidence supporting it.  Your testimony cannot be effective if you simply assert or insist that your perspective is the right one.

4) The paper should be written in the first person since the testimony will be delivered in the first person during the trial and should be addressed to the court or the court convener.

5) Please note that 100% of your mark for this paper will be dependent on the written performance.

6) As you all will know, no one is allowed to turn in the next paper (the Max Havelaar paper) without first confirming with me that they understand the nature of the assignment.  If you have written a rough draft you are covered.  Otherwise you will need to respond to my e-mail or in-class query on this matter in order to be allowed to submit the paper.  If you have not spoken to me by Wednesday then the paper will not be counted as on time until you do.  Please keep this in mind!

Footnoting your paper:

The first main entry should read as follows:

Multatuli, Max Havelaar or Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company, translated with notes by Roy Edwards (London: Penguin Books, 1987), then the number of the page or pages used.  DO NOT USE pp., p., page, pages or anything remotely close to them.

All subsequent references will use Ibid. with the appropriate pages numbers indicated since the only source for this paper is Max Havelaar. 

General Background

Objective Sets:

1: Max Havelaar and his Supporters

2: Regent of Lebak and his Family and Supporters

3: The Villagers of Lebak and their Headmen

4: Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies and the Resident of Bantam
 
 

Dramatis Personae:

Section 0673 MWF 9-9:50 a.m.

Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies:  Cory Campbell
Resident of Bantam: Rachel Burton

Regent of Lebak:  Jacob Stinson
Follower/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak:  Chris Reyes
Follower/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak:  John Schibi
Follower/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak: Dan Hyde

Max Havelaar:  Justin Payne
Duclari, a supporter of Max Havelaar:  Eric Nabinger
Controller Verbrugge, a supporter of Max Havelaar:  Khaliun Molomjamts
Supporter of Max Havelaar: Sam Manka

Village Headman of Lebak:  Allee Cox
Village Headman of Lebak: Kevin Tarpley
Village Headman of Lebak: Brett Dodson

Villager of Lebak: Shaniquea Casel
Villager of Lebak:  Melissa Price
Villager of Lebak:  Alattar Forouq
Villager of Lebak:  Kate Eid
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Section 0674 MWF 12-12:50 p.m.:

Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies: Daniel Gormley
Resident of Bantam: Christopher Medlin

Max Havelaar: Jennfier Dias
Controller Verbrugge, a supporter of Max Havelaar: Jared Frias
Duclari, a supporter of Max Havelaar: Chris Davis
Supporter of Max Havelaar: Daniel Litchford

Regent of Lebak: Travis White
Follower/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak: Melinda Way-Bonner
Follower/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak: Mary Adkinson
Follwer/Family Member of the Regent of Lebak: Emery Crow

Village Headman of Lebak: Ericka Poage
Village Headman of Lebak: Tanner Smith
Village Headman of Lebak: Tanner Wade

Villager of Lebak: Robert Larsen
Villager of Lebak: Trey Mackey
Villager of Lebak: Tyson Moll
Villager of Lebak: Sam Serbanic
Villager of Lebak: Will Snider
Villager of Lebak: Angela Tracy
Villager of Lebak: Gregory Walker
Villager of Lebak: Vivian Bird
Villager of Lebak: Natalie Bouvia
Villager of Lebak: Raymundo Sanchez
 


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