Essay Assignment
Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in a formal essay. If you use outside sources, remember to cite them and put direct quotes in quotation marks. There is not a required word count but make sure to answer the question(s) fully and succinctly.
1. Compare and/or contrast the layout of the U.S. White House and the floor plan of the Palace of Versailles. How does the architecture of each reflect the functions of each? What do they have in common? How are they different?
2. Research the rulings of the Council of Trent that ended in 1563. What did it propose? How did its propositions change the Roman Catholic Church?
3. John Winthrop's "city upon a hill" image has been famously quoted by American politicians. Investigate who in the 20th century quoted or referred to Winthrop. How does their use of the "city upon a hill" phrase/image compare to Winthrop's use of it in A Model of Christian Charity (Reading 15.11)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.