The following essays are to be handed in on the respective due dates. Each essay, when written perfectly, will give you 1 point added to your final 4th quarter average.

Essay #1:

Theme: Geography

The physical geography of a region greatly influenced the way societies developed in different countries of the world.

Task:

  1. Choose two societies or nations in different regions of the world.
  2. For each one chosen describe a geographic feature in the region and how it has affected the development of that society or nation.

Suggestions:

You may use any example from your study of Global History. Some suggestions you may wish to consider the following examples although you are not limited to these suggestions.

Nile in EgyptMonsoons in India

Coastline in EuropeIsland Location in Japan

Deserts in Africa

DUE DATE: MONDAY, MAY 20

REDO:WEDNESDAY, MAY 22

Essay #2:

Theme: Individual Influence on Human Progress

In Developing Countries, past and present leaders have influenced progress in both negative and positive ways.

Task:

  1. Select two past and or present leaders of Developing Countries and discuss a significant action or program the leader initiated.
  2. Explain how the action or program affected the country.

Suggestions:

You may use any leader of any Developing Country whose actions have had significant impact n the progress of the country. Below are some individuals you may wish to consider although you are not limited to these suggestions:

Fidel Castro (CUBA)Pol Pot (CAMBODIA)

Gamal Nasser (EGYPT)Anwar Sadat (EGYPT)

Jawharlal Nehru (INDIA)Shah Pahlevi (IRAN)

DUE DATE:WEDNESDAY, MAY 23

REDO:THURSDAY, MAY 30

Essay #3:

Theme: Belief Systems

At various times in history, members of different religions have acted to bring people together. Members of these same religions have also acted to divide people and have caused conflict.

Task:

  1. Select two religions from your study of Global History and Geography and describe two basic beliefs
  2. Explain how members of the religion, at a specific time and place, acted either to unify society or to cause conflict in society.

Suggestions:

You may use any example from your study of Global History. Some suggestions you may wish to consider include:

Judaism in the Middle EastRoman Catholicism in L.America

Hinduism in IndiaIslam in Iran

Protestantism in EuropeAnimism in Africa

Shintoism in JapanBuddhism in Southeast Asia

DUE DATE: WEDNSEDAY MAY 29TH

REDO: THURSDAY JUNE 8TH

Essay #4:

Theme: Change

Throughout global history, revolution-violent and non-violent- have brought about major changes in society.

Task:

  1. Select two revolutions you have studied (except the American Revolution) and explain the factors, which caused the revolution.
  2. Describe the changes made by the revolutions in the areas where it occurred or in global history.

Suggestions:

You may use any revolution from your study of global history. You might wish to consider the following revolutions:

Scientific Revolutions (16th-19th century)

Agricultural Revolution (18th-19th century)

Industrial Revolution

French Revolution

Latin American Revolution

Bolshevik Revolution

Islamic Revolution

DUE DATE: FRIDAY, JUNE 7

REDO:NO REDO