World Essays

AP World History Comparative Essay Generic Rubric Overview Basic Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show competence. Expanded Core Historical skills and knowledge required to show excellence. 1. Has acceptable thesis. 1 Point (addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) 2. Addresses all parts of the 2 Points of the question, …

9/11/13 River Valley civilizations were the first to occur throughout time. Two of the most advanced were Egypt and Mesopotamia. Although both had a male dominant government that was supported by a patriarchal king or leader, Egypt had a strong, centralized government whereas Mesopotamia was decentralized and was based upon …

This question is based on the accompanying documents. The question is designed to test your ability to work with historical documents. Some of these documents have been edited for the purposes of this question. As you analyze the documents, take into account the source of each document and any point …

What were the factors that led to the contact of West Africa and Europe during the 15th century? The coming of Europe to Africa during the 15th century was not just a mere coincident as it marked the beginning of dominance and power for Europe. The coming of the Europeans …

In the recent past, you have read about natural disasters such as hurricanes on social or print media. Do you know what the major cause of these natural disasters is? Are you aware that we can reduce their occurrences and prevent the possible loss and damages? I will inform you …

1. What factors contributed to EuroDisney’s poor performance during its first year of operation? What factors contributed to Hong Kong Disney’s poor performance during its first year? Some factors that hurt Disney were that the cultural differences as seen throughout Europe were must different then those parks placed in the …

A. Cuban food 1. What are some of the typical Cuban foods? Some typical Cuban foods are: tostada, empanadas, media noches, and pastelitos. 2. Compare and contrast their cuisine to what you generally eat. A difference that I have noticed amongst this cuisine compared to what I usually eat is …

The Economic Impact of European Integration Draft 20/9/2007 Barry Eichengreen Andrea Boltho 1 Regional integration is commonly viewed as one of the leading processes shaping the development of the European economy since World War II. Contributors to the literature generally take one of two approaches to identifying its effects. Exponents …

Kinder transport is the name given to the rescue mission that took place nine months prior to the outbreak of the Second World War. The mission was to send of children, most of them Jewish, from Germany to Britain. The United Kingdom took in nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from …