Discuss how racial capitalism operated in the Americas during the colonial period and the 19th century.

Therefore, the total word count should be a minimum of 1500 words (excluding the essay questions and your headings). Grades will be based on the strength of the argument and the amount of effective textual evidence in the form of direct quotations from course readings that are presented in support of the argument. No outside sources are permitted. Essays should include a Works Cited page and parenthetical citations following each quote, including the author’s last name and the page number, i.e. (Menchú, 126). 1. Discuss how racial capitalism operated in the Americas during the colonial period and the 19th century.2. How does Rigoberta Menchú envision her role in her society, as she describes it in I Rigoberta: An Indian Woman in Guatemala?A clearly articulated, bold thesis that advances an argument in response to the question and is historically accurate, presented in an introductory paragraph with some limited historical context to provide background necessary to understand the thesisat least 3 content paragraphs, each presenting its own concrete point of analysis clearly stated in a main idea sentence, each supporting the thesis, each providing multiple direct quotations from course texts as evidence, cited with parenthetical citationsa conclusion with parting comments, ideas or reflections