Hist. 102 = Modern Western Civilization

Paper 2- Argumentative Essays on 19th Century Change

 

Question:   Why was the 19th century an age of constant and radical reactions to authoritarianism?

 
Purpose

Knowledge:

After doing this assignment you will have a clear understanding of the scope of changes during the 19th century and its impact the development of the modern world's economy, politics, and society.


Skills:

After doing this assignment you should be able to:

 

Task

  1. Read Marx's Communist Manifesto. (Primary source)
  2. Read all the textbook readings on the 19th Century.   (Secondary source)
  3. Write an argumentative essay of no more than 700 words that answers the following question:

Having read the Communist Manifesto and pondering all of the reactions to the vast social, economic, and political shifts that took place, why was the 19th century an age of constant and radical reactions to authoritarianism?

(Choose a very specific aspect and focus your argument on it.)


 

 Tip: Remember this is a history course, not a literature course: The book is evidence.  It should be used along with other evidence to prove your argument.   It is NOT the subject of the paper.

Assessment:
Papers will be assessed as "Meets Expectation" or "Needs Revision" and may be resubmitted for reevaluation.
-Submit paper through  Canvas before the due date and time.

-Must be written/composed in Google docs.

-Must  use Footnotes for all information except that which comes from your own mind.

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-Most follow the formatting outlined in Kinch’s Writing Guide. (12pt./Arial / 1 in. margins / Double spaced)

 

Criteria

You will be assessed on your ability to analyze the historical era to develop, set forth, and prove your argument using primary and secondary sources effectively in two different lengths.