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Thematic Essays

Thematic Essays. Global 9 and 10. The very first thing to do. When you get your exam  turn to the back and look at the Thematic and DBQ Essay topics. On a piece of scrap paper, write down the number of any multiple choice question that you can use on either exam. Thematic Essay Writing.

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Thematic Essays

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  1. Thematic Essays Global 9 and 10

  2. The very first thing to do • When you get your exam turn to the back and look at the Thematic and DBQ Essay topics. • On a piece of scrap paper, write down the number of any multiple choice question that you can use on either exam.

  3. Thematic Essay Writing • The purpose of a thematic essay is to measure your comprehension of social studies concepts and themes. • It requires you to make connections and links between different historical events across time.

  4. What themes have we studied?

  5. Movement of People and Goods • Cultural diffusion is the constant exchange of people, ideas, products, technology, and institutions from one region or civilization to another.

  6. Movement of People and Goods: Trade • Identify two trade routes and/or trade organizations and for each • Explain one reason for the establishment of the trade route or trade organization • Discuss one positive effect or one negative effect of the trade route or trade organization on a specific nation or region.

  7. Conflict • Conflict has occurred throughout history, and its costs have sometimes been very high. The causes of conflict may be political, social, or economic.

  8. Example Task • Conflict: • Identify one conflict that has threatened peace in a nation or region and • Discuss one major cause of that conflict • Identify two opposing groups involved in the conflict and discuss one viewpoint of each group • Discuss the extent to which the conflict was or not resolved

  9. Change • Change means basic alternations in things, events, and ideas. Throughout global history, major changes have had significant and lasting impacts on human development.

  10. Example Task • Change • Choose 2 philosophers and/or leaders and for each • Explain a major idea or belief of that philosopher or leader • Discuss how that idea or belief changed one nation or region

  11. Geography & Environment • This theme has to do with relationships among people, places, and environments. Environment means the surroundings, including natural elements and elements created by humans.

  12. Example Task • Geography and Environment: • Select 1 geographic factor that influenced life in a nation or region before A.D. 1500 and using specific examples, discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the people of that nation or region • Select a different geographic factor that influenced life in a nation or region after A.D. 1500 and using specific examples, discuss the influence of that geographic factor on the people of that nation or region

  13. More Themes • Economic systems • Belief Systems • Political Systems • Justice and Human Rights • Diversity and Interdependence

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