The essay should be 500+ words, single-spaced in a 12-point font, and conform to MLA or APA styles, including parenthetical citations and footnoted references. The essay should demonstrate understanding and thoughtful reflection on a topic that speaks to the mission of this course. That is, it should reflect your ability to place the topic into the context of daily life. Essays will be graded on the basis of content, clarity, and overall quality of work. These essays are the main component of this course. Submit the essay to the Dropbox no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 6. (This Dropbox basket is linked to Turnitin.) Essay (500+ words): Please answer only one of the following prompts: 1. Describe the various geo-strategic, military, and religious policies used by the European Great Powers (Austria, Russia, France, Great Britain, and Italy) to annex key Turkish provinces and ultimately partition and destroy the declining Ottoman-Turkish Empire (1700s-1919). 2. Describe the Ottoman-Turkish Empire’s repression policies against secessionist minorities (GreekBalkan Christians, Armenian Christians, and Assyrian Christians) and non-Turkish subject Muslim populations (Arabs and Kurds) in the 1820s-1918, including the Armenian Genocide. Reference Goldschmidt, A. (1979). A concise history of the Middle East (11th ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press