Rise of Western World Essay

June 4, 2022

Rise of Western World Essay

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Instructions:

Rise of Western World Essay

Each essay should have a strong thesis statement and conclusion, and the body paragraphs should support the thesis statement.

Short answer essay questions assess your ability to analyze patterns and processes in global history, and your capacity to write a coherent essay response. You will succeed if you construct a strong, argumentative essay that concentrates on an interpretation of the events.

Consider the following to succeed on the Short Essays:

Each essay should be approximately 2-4 paragraphs in length.

Each essay should have a strong thesis statement and conclusion, and the body paragraphs should support the thesis statement.

1TOPIC: The links between imperialism, industrialization, and global conflict.

In what ways did industrialization encourage imperialism, and vice versa?

How did industrialization lead to conflict within societies?

How did imperialism lead to conflict between nation-states?

How did the second wave of imperialism lead to new conflicts between colonizer and colonized?

What primary sources are helpful in answering this question?

2TOPIC: Assessing the rise of the Western world.

What factors led to the rise of the Western world from the industrial revolution to the present?

Which nation-states and empires were leading powers during each major period since the industrial revolution?

Has the success of the Western world come at the expense of others? Have racism, labor exploitation, and imperialism been part of this process?

Why might non-Western societies still view the West with suspicion, given these historical legacies?

What primary sources are helpful in answering this question?

3TOPIC: High Imperialism and Decolonization

What factors led to a second wave of imperialism in the late nineteenth century?

How did European powers approach imperialism in this period differently than in the early modern period?

What forces contributed to widespread decolonization after 1945?

What does Jamaica Kincaid’s A Small Place tell us about the decolonized world? About how the decolonized feel about their former colonizers? About their current place in the world?

RUBRIC

Excellent Quality

95-100%

Introduction

45-41 points

The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.

Literature Support

91-84 points

The background and significance of the problem and a clear statement of the research purpose is provided. The search history is mentioned.

Methodology

58-53 points

Content is well-organized with headings for each slide and bulleted lists to group related material as needed. Use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance readability and presentation content is excellent. Length requirements of 10 slides/pages or less is met.

Average Score

50-85%

40-38 points

More depth/detail for the background and significance is needed, or the research detail is not clear. No search history information is provided.

83-76 points

Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is little integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are included. Summary of information presented is included. Conclusion may not contain a biblical integration.

52-49 points

Content is somewhat organized, but no structure is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. is occasionally detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met.

Poor Quality

0-45%

37-1 points

The background and/or significance are missing. No search history information is provided.

75-1 points

Review of relevant theoretical literature is evident, but there is no integration of studies into concepts related to problem. Review is partially focused and organized. Supporting and opposing research are not included in the summary of information presented. Conclusion does not contain a biblical integration.

48-1 points

There is no clear or logical organizational structure. No logical sequence is apparent. The use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. is often detracting to the presentation content. Length requirements may not be met