Write two essays which address each question with at least 500 words each.
Chapter 17: Europe during the Enlightenment
Define Enlightenment. Identify the key concerns of the Enlightenment. Discuss the varieties of Enlightenment thoughts; not all Enlightened thinkers agreed, not all accepted the same premises, not all were the same.
Discuss how the Enlightened thinkers attempted to apply the techniques of the scientific revolution to human political and social organizations.
Chapter 18: The French Revolution
In what ways does the French Revolution signify the onset of the modern world? What is the legacy of the Revolution?
What is the connection between the French Revolution and nineteenth-century ideologies like liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, and nationalism
You will be graded on:
Format
Did you follow the course guidelines for formatting your paper?
Did you follow the 5-paragraph essay guidelines shown below?
Argument
Do you have a thesis statement? Is it clearly worded, and concise?
Have you included course material/specifics to support your argument/position/answer?
Does your argument have depth? Or is your argument shallow and elementary?
Collegiate-level Writing
Have you checked your essays for grammar errors?
Have you proof-read your paper?
Accuracy
Is the material you have included in your essay(s) accurate?
Have you used material from the appropriate time-period?
Footnotes
Have you used Chicago style footnotes to document your sources?
Have you included a sufficient number of footnotes?
There should be a minimum of 1 footnote for every paragraph (with the exception of the conclusion.)
Western Civilizations (Brief Fifth Edition) (Vol. Volume 2)
By: Joshua Cole; Carol Symes
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Print ISBN: 9780393419023, 0393419029
Print ISBN: 9780393419023, 0393419029
eText ISBN: 9780393428841, 0393428842
eText ISBN: 9780393428841, 0393428842
Edition: 5th
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