Humanities Homework Help

This is a long essay exam. You will write 4 essays each worth 25 points. Each essay should be five paragraphs long. Each essay has a minimum word-count requirement of 350 words. There is no maximum word count but students who do well typically stay between 400-600 words. The first paragraph should introduce the topic and contain a thesis statement. It should contain between three-five (3-5) complete sentences, including the thesis statement. The second, third, and fourth paragraphs are the body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should contain between three-five (3-5) sentences, including the topic sentence (first sentence of the body paragraph, states a main point that supports the thesis) and at least two-three (2-3) specific examples per main point. The fifth and final paragraph should begin with a restatement of the thesis. It should be three-five (3-5) complete sentences, and include a brief summary/conclusion of the student’s answer to the essay question. Cite all sources used after each essay; do not use any encyclopedias, blogs, or dictionaries. You may find that you wish to repeat some ideas that you expressed in the Discussions. The rule for this class is that you may not copy and paste from your own work but you may paraphrase yourself (same ideas; different words).

Essay one, first of four: Compare and contrast China and Japan at three separate points in time, between 1600s to post-WWII (the period covered in this class).

Essay 2 of 4: Choose 3 Russian political leaders who we have studied this course and discuss his or her impact on the country.

Essay 3 of 4: With respect to the time period covered in this class, compare and contrast India and Africa at either 3 specific points in time or with respect to 3 separate aspects (such as relationship with the West, changing notions of identity, slavery vs. British rule, colonization, experiences in WWI, nationalist movement, decolonization).

Essay 4 of 4: Identify and explain 3 key turning points that we have covered in this class in the history of the Middle East.