A good, thoughtful, analytical essay will supply many details
(names, dates, types of governments, kinds of art, etc.).
I encourage you to outline your essay ahead of time.
In doing so, you will not only be preparing a well-written essay,
you will be studying for the exam. Clever, eh?
Is it worth it to go to all the trouble of outlining?
A wise man once said, "If I had six hours to chop down a tree,
I would spend the first hour sharpening the axe."
Do an outline.
Sharpen your axe, and you'll ace this test and write two terrific essays.
You will be asked to write on two of the following topics:
Compare and contrast the government of ancient Athens with the government of
the United States in the year 2018.
the United States in the year 2018.
Three important leaders we studied this semester were Socrates, Julius Caesar, and
Martin Luther. Discuss what these men had in common, and how they differed,
especially in relation to their teachings, how the establishment reacted to them, and
how they lived their life.
Martin Luther. Discuss what these men had in common, and how they differed,
especially in relation to their teachings, how the establishment reacted to them, and
how they lived their life.
What brought about the decline and fall of the Roman Empire?
Detail the evolution of culture, entertainment, and the arts from ancient Greece
and Rome, through the Middle Ages, ending with the Reformation and the Renaissance.
and Rome, through the Middle Ages, ending with the Reformation and the Renaissance.
Describe the effects of the Crusades on the Middle Ages, and their long-lasting
historical impact on the present day.
historical impact on the present day.
Discuss how Europe moved from a loose collection of kingdoms to one united empire
under Charlemagne.
under Charlemagne.
What are some of the factors that contributed to the change from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance)?
