Discuss and critique some of the most momentous events, people, and trends in post-1200 CE world history. Writing a well-organized and coherent essay supported by evidence is a fundamental academic and professional skill. This paper should represent your best work as you will have the entire semester to compose a thoughtful response to the question.
Skills Needed:
This comprehensive assignment seeks to develop your writing skills, showcase your ability to find and evaluate source materials, and to correctly cite them. [Remember, historians have to prove their work by showing where their facts and quotations came from!] The assignment will also test your ability to pay attention to detail and abide by set directions and guidelines.
Your Essay should answer the following question:
Long-existing trade networks and connections between global peoples have been a major course theme. In an essay supported by evidence and specific examples, select what you think are five of the most transformational new ideas, products, or innovative technologies and explain why/how they changed global history, promoted global exploration, ignited different types of revolutions and/or led to the spread of colonialism. How has your identity and the way you live today been impacted by the forces of globalization?
General Guidelines:
Paper Format: Your name, course/section number, date, and question selection letter should appear single-spaced in the upper left corner of the first page only. Give your paper a title and center it in the middle of the page one space below.
You may include a separate title page but that does not count towards set paper length.
Papers must be well-organized, at least 5 pages in typed length [1,500 words minimum footnotes and bibliography are excluded from total word count; 10 pages maximum].
You should include the text word count just below the concluding last sentence.
Text should be double-spaced with standard one inch margins in 12 point Courier, Times New Roman, or Arial fonts.
Creative formatting or additional double or triple spaces between paragraphs must be avoided. Do not forget simple formatting details such as page numbers!
Be sure to use your computers spelling and grammar check!
Essays will be graded on form as well as content so spelling, correct grammar, punctuation, and syntax should be carefully considered. Remember–it takes at least three sentences to make a paragraph!
Sources/Citations/and Bibliography:
Your textbook Adelman, Pollard, and Tignor, Worlds Together/Worlds Apart, vol. 2, From 1000 CE to the Present, 6th edition; should serve as a main source PLUS at least four [4] reputable primary and secondary PRINT sources to bolster your arguments or illustrate your points. Remember websites like Britannica.com, Wikipedia, dictionaries and encyclopedias are disallowed as are book reviews, history.com or commercial courses like www.khanacademy.org and any others.
All direct quotations should be footnoted and conform to the Chicago Manual of Style. All sources used must be listed in a separate bibliography at the end of your paper.
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