Part 3 Essay Question (40%): Your essay should have an intro…
Part 3 Essay Question (40%): Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability. You may find it helpful to write out a brief outline of the essay before you begin writing.Choose ONE (1):Put the development of American civilizations in a global context. Compare and contrast the formation of American civilizations with the formation of civilizations in Africa, Europe, or Asia. What major differences can be found between these societies? List the major similarities that exist in the development of American civilization and civilizations that developed elsewhere in the world. Why are historians particularly interested in these similarities and what can they potentially tell us about all human societies?Who was chiefly responsible for founding and expanding the Mongol Empire? Briefly describe this person’s life and how they were able to unite nomadic Mongol clans and be crowned the “Great Ruler of the Mongols.” Explain how the Mongols were able to achieve such military success and how they were able to form one of the world’s largest empires in Eurasia. How did Mongols rule in conquered lands and how did they divide the empire following the death of the Great Ruler?Trace the basic outline of Hell in Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. Describe Dante’s concept of contrapasso as it relates to his map of Hell in Inferno. Point to several circles of hell, their occupants, and their punishments; how do those punishments reflect contrapasso? In what ways is Dante’s Inferno a useful source for historians who want to explore the values of Medieval Europe? What medieval values seem to be prized based on your analysis of the book? What sins are among the worst in medieval society? Why?