Essay Problem
The Integrative Papers are formal essays, and they ask you to integrate into a coherent whole the variety of materials we have studied. You need to develop a thesis, select key ideas and arguments, and put them together in an essay that synthesizes the material. Just as every paper should have a main idea or thesis, so should each paragraph be united around a topic sentence. Transitional sentences that link one paragraph or one section of the paper to the next are also important components of effective essays.
The Integrative Essay does not ask you to do any outside reading. Answer the question using only the materials (textbook, documentaries). And the more of that material you cite, the richer, more nuanced, and more complete your essay will be.
Your essay should be at least 1500 words (6 pages).
Much of the political discourse during the Enlightenment and the political revolutions that it inspired centers on the idea of equality. What types of social inequalities existed before those modern revolutions? Did the economic and political revolutions that began at the end of the early modern period lead to more or less inequality? Make sure you discuss inequality both within specific societies and between different countries. Has globalization increased or decreased social inequalities?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.