For your Final, you are to write an argumentative essay that answers one of the provided prompts. Your paper must not only contain a central argument (thesis) backed with relevant evidence, but also balance between providing historical context, presenting specific details, and drawing connections to larger historical developments.
Here is the list of prompts (choose only one):
What caused the collapse of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca civilizations?
How did the various nomadic peoples of Central Asia and East Asia influence the Silk Road during the Middle Ages?
How did the different dynasties of China (i.e. Sui, Tang/Zhou, Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties) influence the different peoples and polities of Central Asia, East Asia, and Southeast Asia during the Middle Ages?
How were the polities and peoples of Europe shaped by historical developments outside of Europe throughout the Middle Ages?
Page numbers should also be provided.
You must submit your assignment in either one of these formats: .doc, .docx, .pdf
DO NOT use any outside research for the Final—all relevant material can be found in the readings and textbook.
Not including citations will result in a significant loss of points.
You must provide a “Work Cited” page—placed on a separate page after your essay (which does not count in your page length). Consult the “Citing Sources” file in the “Important Documents and Information” module for how to do so. Presenting a format other than the MLA Format will result in a loss of points.
Not including a Work Cited Page will result in a significant loss of points.
Consult the “HIST 161: Example Paper with Formatting, Citations, and Work Cited Page for Argumentative Essay” for an example of formatting, citation placement, and a Work Cited Page.
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