Assignment Problem: In the period circa 1200 to 1450, imperial collapse and dynastic change occurred in many parts of the world. Develop an argument that evaluates the extent to which the decline of states led to cultural or social changes during this period.
1. Respond to the prompt with a historically defensible thesis or claim that establishes a line of reasoning.
2. Describe a broader historical context relevant to the prompt.
3. Support an argument in response to the prompt using specific and relevant examples of evidence.
4. Use historical reasoning (e.g., comparison, causation, continuity or change) to frame or structure an argument that addresses the prompt.
5. Use evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument that addresses the prompt.