What is the most important non-human force in the making of history: trade, disease, philosophy, climate, religion, or something else? Why?
April 28, 2020War broke out between the North and South when both could no longer agree to compromise on slavery. Today it seems like we are very much reliving the tensions that took place in the 1850s leading up to the Civil War. Do you believe that, with the way Democrats and Republicans are acting, compromise is still possible, or is disunion inevitable?
April 28, 2020Question Description
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nnYou have two choices for your short essay this week. The Module 6 short essay response draws from the comparative questions within the launchpad documents, with the addition of a modern-day question component. You should craft your short essay on ONE of the two topics below. All essays submitted will be routed through TurnItIn. Please review the grading rubric. Prompt A: Examine the language that Urban II and Ibn al-Athīr use to describe crusaders and Muslims. What specific similarities and differences do you see? What does this suggest about how the two sides viewed each other, and how is this perspective supported in other provided course resources (may be from this module or previous ones, such as video resources, textbook chapters, other primary sources, etc.)? What lessons might these sources teach us, in our modern times? Be specific. You should also consider the textbook and video resources for additional support, while focusing on use and analysis of the primary sources. OR Prompt B: What do the Domesday survey, commenda contracts, and Souvigny sculptures suggest about the basis of the medieval economy in the eleventh and twelfth centuries? What had changed from earlier periods, and what remained the same,, and how is this perspective supported in other provided course resources (may be from this module or previous ones, such as video resources, textbook chapters, other primary sources, etc.)? What specific similarities exist in our (modern) society? Be specific. You should consider the textbook and video resources for additional support, while focusing on use and analysis of the primary sources. Formatting: Please use standard formatting,including 1-inch margins, Times New Roman font, 12-point type size, double spacing, and paragraph format. Please include your name and section number in an upper corner, along with Prompt A or Prompt B (whichever you chose). Aim for about two (or more) pages in length. Citations and a full bibliography must be included. Please review the feedback provided on previous work, as I will take repeated issues (and the feedback provided) into account as I score this. Video Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGDpndJqDgw&list=PLOkOOXb_H1q45OnhIEIFHtrnCDQGxe2V3&index=19 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DeFglQSHOY&list=PLOkOOXb_H1q45OnhIEIFHtrnCDQGxe2V3&index=20 Please use at least 2/3 of the documents in the paper!!nn
