Students will pick any three civilizations covered in this class. Students will compare and contrast all three civilizations in terms of the following:
1) Social and Cultural: Examine everyday activities, social order, and classes within the culture. (Example: how were women represented and treated in each culture?)
2) Political and Economic: What were their political structures like? What were their economies like? (Example: how did their political organizations differ?)
3) Diplomatic and Military: How much influence over the world did they have? How did they interact with their neighbors? (Example: Were there major wars during their histories? Were they conquerors? Were they conquered?)
You can compare and contrast other themes within the three cultures you looked at as well; however, students must cover these themes in their essay.
The three civilizations to use are Quing Dynasty, Mexico, and the Ottoman Empire.