May 03, 2006

Essay Questions for His 353 Final

Essay Questions for History 353 Final

1.  What country was most responsible for the start of World War I?

2.  What effect did the unification of Germany have on the Balance of Power?

3.  Using Benedict Anderson's model of "imagined communities," choose a European country and analyze the bonds that held citizens of that country together in their imagined community.

4.  Analyze the evolution of the Balance of Power over the century from 1815-1914.

5.  Compare and contrast the position of the British working class in Britain's economy and society with the position of natives of British colonies in Britain's empire.

Posted by silbey at May 3, 2006 01:55 PM