Description
- Critically examine, interpret and explain how personal, political, cultural, economic and social experiences and/or structures shaped European history during the “long” 19thCentury from 1789 to 1914.
- Identify the impact of key moments, themes and individuals in 19th Century European History.
- Analyze claims about historical phenomena.
- Compose for a specific purpose, occasion and audience.
- Convey ideas in clear, coherent prose that utilizes the conventions of a standard language.
- Analyze some aspect of human experience within a culture by focusing on a least one source of diversity. Specifically compare at least three different sets of human experiences from European nations.
- Explore their own cultural norms and values in relations to those of a different cultural group.
Assignment: Choose a “monster” as defined by the course, and provide the historical background to that “monster” in its home territory. The “monster” must be linked in some way to Europe in the 19th Century, though how this link is made is up to the student.
Provide where the “monster” was from, its cultural roots, how the people of its period viewed it, reacted to it, etc. Additionally, explain any cultural or social importance of this “monster” in this society.
Then compare this “monster” to the same, or a similar one in two other separate European locations (for example, if your monster was from Spain, use two other places that are not Spanish for your comparison, like England or Russia). Explain how your “monster” was different or the same in those other societies.
The essay should begin with a clear, specific, and argumentative thesis that accurately explains your ideas on how these “monsters” are similar or different.
Writing Directions:
- The essay must be AT LEAST 3000 words. A submission of less than this number will result in a penalty, and if more than 100 words under, will not meet the requirements of the assignment, possibly resulting in a failure on the assignment.
- You must include an introductory paragraph, explaining your thesis, as well as a concluding paragraph to wrap up your ideas.
- The essay must be organized clearly and logically and written in a formal manner using professional English grammar, spellings and language. This means, for example, no run-on sentences or fragments, no passive voice, no contractions, no slang, no misspellings, and correct subject/verb agreement.
- In formal writing, do not use the first person, including the first person plural (“we or “us”) that assumes commonalities between you and the reader.
- As the essay is about the past, write the essay in the past tense.
Formatting: 1. Include your name at the top of the first page.
- Include a visible word count. However, your name, the title, and your bibliography do not count in the number of words. You must have at least 3000 words without those items.
- You essay must be double spaced, in Times New Roman Font, size 12 Font, and with 1-inch margins on all sides. Make sure to double check these requirements as they are not the default settings in Microsoft Word.
- Include a bibliography at the end, formatted using the Chicago Manual of Style. This bibliography must include at minimum, three historical references (one for each location).
- If you quote anything from any source you must footnote it, using the Chicago Manual of Style format.
- Errors in Formatting or not including citations will result in a penalty as specified on the assignment’s rubric.
I will attach my original paper as well with marks on it by the teacher
This paper is comparing a monster (like the bogeyman) to where it was found in other places of the world during the long 19th century period. Below are some more instructions that the teacher attached to his slides.
Pick a monster – Any monster!
This monster needs to have a connection in some way to the 19th century, and to Europe (as we defined it on Tuesday)
Give the history of this monster
Where it was found, when, etc
Detail what the monster tells us about the people in that place/time.
Tell me about what fears it represented
Tell me what folklore exists about your monster
Then… pick 2 (Two) other “European” places and compare your monster to a similar (or the same) monster in those other places.
For example, if you pick a monster from England, choose 2 other places like the Balkans, or Brazil, to compare.
Explain how the monsters in these places are the same or different and why