Hi David, this is the Final Essay for the same class as the Annotated Bibliography assignment that y ...

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Hi David, this is the Final Essay for the same class as the Annotated Bibliography assignment that you helped me with last week. In essence, you will be using the same sources (both primary and secondary) for this final essay as well. Below you will find attached the same sources as last time, but keep the following in mind from last time: "Attached below you will find 3 secondary sources (Eldem, Peirce, Raymond), and one more secondary source, HOWEVER, the 4th secondary source entitled "Fariba Zarinabaf. (2001) The Role of Women in the Urban Economy of Istanbul, 1700-1850" is really a secondary source that is comprised of many primary sources. Pick TWO from this document as the two primary sources for this assignment, and make sure to cite each of them individually." Below you will also find attached the Annotated Bibliography assignment so that you can use the same sources, and for assistance. Final Paper Proposal: The Role of Women in Ottoman Urban Economy. Istanbul Case Study from 18th and 19th Century. The preliminary thesis of this essay will be the essential role that women played throughout the 18th and 19th century urban economy of Istanbul. It will argue that women in Istanbul were major economic contributors who engaged in trade, owned property, and helped to define the commercial scene of Ottoman society despite its patriarchal system. The paper will show how important their efforts were to the expansion of the city, therefore challenging the traditional view that minimizes the importance of Ottoman women to their economy. Focusing especially on how women maneuvered and shaped this metropolitan area, the resources listed below will offer an extensive understanding of the socioeconomic context of Istanbul. The paper will use both primary and secondary sources to offer multiple inputs on women's economic authority and impact in the Ottoman Empire.