{"id":24451,"date":"2024-05-06T02:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T02:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/final-write-two-essays-of-2-1-2-pgs-each-one-will-be-chosen-by-me-or-write-one-longer-5-pg-essay\/"},"modified":"2024-05-06T02:55:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T02:55:02","slug":"final-write-two-essays-of-2-1-2-pgs-each-one-will-be-chosen-by-me-or-write-one-longer-5-pg-essay","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/final-write-two-essays-of-2-1-2-pgs-each-one-will-be-chosen-by-me-or-write-one-longer-5-pg-essay\/","title":{"rendered":"Final Write two essays of 2 & 1\/2 pgs each. One will be chosen by me. Or write one longer (5 pg) essay."},"content":{"rendered":"

Final Write two essays of 2 & 1\/2 pgs each. <\/span>One will be chosen by me<\/strong>. <\/span>Or<\/strong> <\/span>write one longer (5 pg) essay.<\/p>\n

1. Trace the development of international trade (including in slaves, gold, & silver) & how it affected the development of nation-states, religions, wars, inequality (including racism), hierarchy, & patriarchy.<\/p>\n

2. Discuss the most common western misconceptions about Islam & Islamic societies. Discuss also Mohammed\u2019s social reforms, & societal practices in the Mideast & North Africa that predate Islam.<\/p>\n

3. By what means did Columbus & other European invaders commit genocides in the Americas? What motivated each nation? What would be just punishment for genocides? How does this, & how should this, affect how Natives are treated? Include discussion of genocide denial in America, beliefs in Native primitiveness & technological inferiority, & migration claims.<\/p>\n

4. How were slavery & slave trades genocide? What would be just punishment for slave traders & owners? How does slavery affect us even today? Include discussion of its effects on Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Mideast, their economies, wars, politics, & ideas on race & racism.<\/p>\n

5. Compare & contrast the development of religious & philosophical systems of <\/span>two<\/strong> <\/span>of these beliefs:<\/p>\n

Orthodox Christian, Protestant Christian, Sunni Islam, Shiite Islam.<\/p>\n

6. How could certain pivotal events in history turn out differently? <\/span>Choose<\/strong> <\/span>one<\/strong> <\/span>of the following & argue for an <\/span>alternate<\/strong> <\/span>history <\/span>into the present<\/strong> <\/span>using evidence & thoughtful analysis:<\/p>\n

A. Others colonize the Americas before Columbus. Choose <\/span>one<\/strong>: a. Chinese empire, Zheng He\u2019s fleet 1420s<\/p>\n

b. Muslim traders from Spain or Ottoman Empire 900s   c. Vikings 1000s w\/5X as many colonists<\/p>\n

d. Mali Empire 1300s   e. Chola Dynasty of India 900s.<\/p>\n

Discuss colonists’ differing military tactics, culture, religion, & political systems & their interactions with Natives.<\/p>\n

(What If Natives Wonwww.youtube.com\/watch?v=grmrT64_-2M<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a>orwww.youtube.com\/watch?v=Krs27vJ0_hY<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a>
Minimize Video<\/a><\/span>orwww.youtube.com\/watch?v=grmrT64_-2M<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a>)<\/p>\n

B. Others succeed in the conquest of all Europe. Choose <\/span>one<\/strong>: a. Muslim Caliphate seizes Constantinople in 717.<\/p>\n

b. Ogedei Khan avoids poisoning, continuing Mongol conquest in 1241.<\/p>\n

For either a. or b. discuss how European cultures, religions, & states are affected, & how a Muslim Europe or Mongol-led Europe would affect the Americas & Africa. (What If Natives Wonhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ne2G_j1E-r8<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a>)<\/p>\n

C. Vladimir the Great of Kievan Rus converts to Islam instead of Orthodox Christianity. Russia, Ukraine, & Belarus will become Muslim. Will other Vikings in Scandinavia, England, Iceland, North America & Normandy convert? Will the Byzantine Empire fall? How will trade routes & exploration be different?<\/p>\n

D. The Black Plague kills much higher numbers of Europeans. Europe becomes mostly North African & Middle Eastern, with Europe the main source of slaves, the Americas largely free. (Year of Rice & Salt<\/em>)<\/p>\n

E. A leader like Las Casas, focused on religious conversion, commands the first Spanish expedition to the Americas. (What If Natives Wonhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AIkWUh_fYEk<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a>)<\/p>\n

F. Aztecs defeat Cortes & quickly adopt cavalry & weapons, as in real history post conquest. (The Other Time <\/span><\/em>or What If Natives Wonhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nb9LvffCltY<\/span>Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/a>)<\/p>\n

7. What would your life & beliefs be if you lived in <\/span>one<\/strong> <\/span>of these times & places:<\/p>\n

A. Roman Republic <\/span>or<\/strong> <\/span>Empire.   B. Byzantine Empire   C. Ottoman Empires.<\/p>\n

D. The Crusades   E. Protestant <\/span>or<\/strong> <\/span>Catholic Reformations.   F. One of the genocides taking place in the Americas.<\/p>\n

If one or more of your ancestors were in these societies at the time, you may base your answer on them. How would you live your life? What would your profession, goals, & family life be? Whose side would you take in conflicts of that time? You <\/span>cannot<\/strong> <\/span>use knowledge you have of the future in your answer.<\/p>\n

8. Compare & contrast the narratives & author\u2019s intent in <\/span>Canterbury Tales<\/em> <\/span>& <\/span>Lancelot<\/em>.<\/p>\n

9. Construct your own Western Civilizations I course. Describe the topics you include & POVs you argue. <\/span>Include an essay exam question <\/span><\/strong>& what you look for in an answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Final Write two essays of 2 & 1\/2 pgs each. One will be chosen by me. Or write one longer (5 pg) essay. 1. Trace the development of international trade (including in slaves, gold, & silver) & how it affected the development of nation-states, religions, wars, inequality (including racism), hierarchy, & patriarchy. 2. Discuss the most common western […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[28],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/24451"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24451"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/24451\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24451"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=24451"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=24451"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=24451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}