a. “Trans-Saharan trade networks had a minimal effect on the formation of new states in West Africa between 1200 and 1450 CE. By 1200, and before large-scale trade occurred across the Sahara, many states had already formed in the region. In addition, complex societies caused an increased need for trade and led to the development of trade networks in West Africa.” b. “The trans-Saharan trade networks influenced the ways new states formed in West Africa. The trade networks began as early as 400 CE. As trade networks expanded across the Sahara, traders shared important goods such as salt, gold, and copper. The trade networks involved well-known cities in West Africa, such as Timbuktu.” Consider the two thesis options. Which would not be an acceptable thesis for the prompt? Explain the reasoning behind your selection. (5 points)

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panem is a communist totalitarian dictatorship where all the resources and how they are allocated belongs to the capitol. the districts exist only to provide goods and services for the capital and most of the citizens live in poverty. it is a police state where the "peacekeepers" use force and threats to keep the people under control. dissent is outlawed and those who disobey the law are executed, flogged, or turned into avoxes. the games are another means in which the ruling elite in the capitol exert their power over the districts. when reading the books i drew parallels between panem and the soviet union and north korea. in no way is panem capitalist. the people in the capitol are wealthy but the majority of them are involved in the government somehow. it was the same way in the former soviet union where bigwigs in the communist party and high ranking government officials were given access to goods, services, medical treatments not available to the general public. if you think panem has a capitalist economy you need to brush up on your economics.