Possible topics for MC sections Congress of Vienna - why, what was the “ism,” and what was the impact French Rebellion of 1830 (Fr. Rev. #2?) – how, why, impact Unification of Italy and Unification of Germany – how, why, impact Russian Tsars with liberal tendencies – who were they; what was “softer” Liberal Economists – who, what did they say Start of the Industrial Revolution – how, who, why, impact Utilitarian vs. socialist style British legislation the early 1800s Population growth in 19th century – why; impact Different art styles of the 19th century: what each stood for, how they were different, what they supported, and what they rejected Reason for and Results of the revolutions of 1848 (collectively, not each individually) Motivation behind, the meaning behind and attitude of the poem White man’s Burden Shift from Agricultural the Industrial society, and the attitude of the Liberals to the population shift Nationalism – what it is, what it did, and how it impacted European nations Russification and Pogroms – what were they, why, against whom, result Bismarck’s unification of Germans, his post-unification leadership, and after he was fired Social Darwinism – what it is, who liked it, and why Rift between the rich and the poor – how do you know? (observations…)

Possible Topics for Long Essay Discuss the changing role of women, by comparing the role of women as a result of the Industrial Revolution to the role of women prior to this era. Discuss the changing role of war, by comparing the wars of unification of Germany (or Italy), with war prior to this era. Discuss the changing role of government, by comparing the British, French or German governments of the late 1800s with the role of government prior to this era Discuss the reason for the appearance and importance of nationalism in this era. Discuss the reason for the appearance and importance of socialism in this era. Discuss the reason for the appearance and importance of classical liberalism in this era. Compare and contrast the French Revolution of 1830 to the French Revolution of 1789 in terms of its impact on the common man. Compare and contrast the new German Empire to the Holy Roman Empire in terms of its impact on the common man. Compare and contrast the impact of the Industrial Revolution to the Enlightenment in terms of its impact on the common man

Long Essay Suggestions

Elements of a good “Long Essay” A strong thesis MUST BE OPINION!! Could include contextualization, but CONTEXTUALIZATION MUST BE IN ONE PLACE and should be several sentences showing a larger pictures of subject Three main ideas that you’ll prove, which (by proving THEM), you’ll prove your thesis true Factual evidence to support each main idea Two bits of evidence for each idea (paragraph) will be fine Each “bit” of evidence must be deeply explained, contextualized, and used to prove the idea true A conclusion, which should remind reader how you proved your thesis to be true

INTRO and THESIS Open by making STATEMENT OF OPINION a historically defensible claim DO NOT just a repeat of the question DO NOT use opposing ideas in one sentence without qualifying (ex: Henry VIII was a strong and a weak leader) Address all parts and aspects of the prompt Be contemplative Spend the remainder of the opening paragraph (after thesis statement) contextualizing, and Hint at your plan, but do NOT list your topics You’ll need almost a full bluebook page of writing to do this right Be sure to always write in an active voice

Practice Thesis Identify and analyze at least three major reasons for the persecution of individuals as witches in Europe from the late fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries. People were accused of being witches during the 15th – 17th centuries for many reasons. The reasons will be discussed later. There were three main reasons for the persecution of witches during the late 15th to 17th centuries. Greed, a lack of information, and a vindictive nature led to the persecution of more than 100,000 people as witches. There were many reasons why people were accused of being witches during the 15th – 17th centuries. The reasons were both good and bad, and led to some people dying and some people living. More than 100,000 people were accused of witchcraft during early modern Europe, resulting in the disruption of lives and communities, and showing the naivety and depravity of the general European population at that time. People were greedy, uninformed, and vindictive, and the general lack of education led to a widespread belief that witches lived among the population. The Reformation and Counter Reformation were both the cause for the start, and the end of this practice.

ANALYSIS – Main body paragraphs You need three paragraphs Start each paragraph with an intro sentence, which is more of a statement of opinion than of fact – you’ll then prove this true Directly and overtly support your thesis in intro sentence Us the “active” voice (avoid wording like “he was”) Introduce statements of facts which support the idea of this paragraph make overt reference to proving the idea of this paragraph include an abundance of appropriate and expected facts facts are ONLY to prove the idea of this paragraph For each bit of fact, deeply and expertly analyze it by showing causation, similarities/differences, change over time, etc.

Conclusion Start paragraph with a solid concluding statement – ORIGINAL THINKING Extend argument by presenting and describing a connection to an unrelated theme Explain how that unrelated theme shows support for argument

Multiple Choice Practice

Test review question #1 What is an attitude we can glean from Kipling’s WHITE MAN’S BURDEN? Arrogant notion that technologically superiority equates to cultural superiority. A reminder of the responsibility of advanced civilizations to bring the benefits of modern civilization to less-developed peoples work to improve the lives of the people you control, using your superiority all of the above

Test review question #2-3 2. What was the most fervent wish of the British industrialists of the Gov’t? To closely regulate industrial conditions To make sporadic use of trained factory inspectors To use parliamentarian measures to protect workers To not interfere in the management of factories 3. What likely caused the likes of this graph? Movement away from an agrarian society A decline in social mobility and wealth in France the end of the enclosure movement The failure of German colonial expansion

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