Using mainly primary sources, write an essay on a topic of your choice on an asp

Using mainly primary sources, write an essay on a topic of your choice on an aspect of Aboriginal/European relations in South Australia between the 1830s and the 1930s.
The open-ended nature of this assignment could make the task seem daunting but, if approached with some care, the exercise can be both interesting and rewarding.
Start thinking about the topic you want to write about immediately. A topic you are interested in might come to your attention in a lecture, your tutorial preparation, or in your general reading. Be on the look-out. The sooner you come up with the initial idea, the sooner you can work it up into a manageable question.
Your essay should be based on primary sources, i.e, letters and diaries, government reports, unpublished government records, newspapers, books and journals. You should know what primary sources are, but if you are in any doubt ask for advice. I’d prefer that you did not use published documentary collections. The task is for you to do your own research, not use the research of others. Use the State Library, use State records, use online primary sources such as newspapers.
Yes, you are free, indeed encouraged, to use secondary sources to fill in the background and provide the historical context (you don’t need to reinvent the wheel), but draw the evidence on which your essay is based from primary sources.
It is strongly advised that you write on a specific rather than a general topic. The broader the topic, the less likely it is that you will be able to do sufficient primary research to effectively answer your question, and the more tempted you might be to draw on secondary sources. Most importantly, you should write on a topic that is of interest to you.
Before commencing your essay you must discuss the topic with your lecturer. Such discussions might make it clear that the topic you have chosen is too broad, or that there may be insufficient evidence to draw upon. These discussions might help you come up with a topic if you are having difficulty deciding upon one, as well as providing you with an opportunity to discuss the types of primary sources you might use.
Rubric
1. Argument logical and well-structured.
2. Quality of research (including the requirement that the research be based mainly on the use of primary sources).
3. Demonstrates critical engagement with primary sources.
4. Presentation (clarity of expression, grammar, formatting).
5. Appropriate referencing including acceptable levels of similarity as recorded on Turnitin.