II. Post-midterm essay question : The exam will have one of the following questions, which you will have to answer. You will not be able to choose which question. (45 minutes and 25 points)
(back to top)
- For three examples from different global regions, discuss how colonized/semi-colonized societies resisted or attempted to resist imperialist control. What alternatives did they envisage? Were they based on imported ideas or native traditions? Explain why each attempt succeeded or failed.
- ["parsing" added 6/6/08 from L20 ppt:]
- Africa, Americas, Asia,
Europe, Middle East, Oceania
- from textbook chaps. 17, 18, 19, 20, (21);
reader wks. 6, 8, (10)
- Compare the causes and longer-term effects of World Wars I and II. To what extent was each truly global in scope? How did their outcomes (peace settlements) set the stage for events in the decades that followed? What features of the world were fundamentally different after the war compared to before it? What important technological developments were catalyzed by each?
- ["parsing" added 6/6/08 from L20 ppt:]
- Causes of WW1 vs. causes of WW2
- Longer term effects of 1 vs. 2
- Causes global? Consequences global?
- What big events followed from each? / Changes in world?
- Among the effects: technological developments
- After World War II global interactions between the "three worlds" were shaped by decolonization and the Cold War. After describing the defining characteristics of each "world," explain what the countries in each category were attempting to achieve. Then for four examples, at least one from each "world," first explain why the country can be considered a part of that "world." Finally, discuss how successful it was in achieving those goals? Why?
- ["parsing" added 6/6/08 from L20 ppt:]
- define/describe each category of 3 worlds, include goals
- pick four examples
- explain which world -- can be part of definition, above
- discuss reasons for success, partial success or failure
|