Requirement: I call the essay a "research essay" to emphasize that the quality of your essay is largely dependent upon the quality of your research. Use at least four scholarly articles or published books. The phrase "at least" means you are allowed and encouraged to use more than four sources. The length of the essay should be 1,500 to 2,500 words. Cite your sources wherever you rely on them, using footnotes, parenthetical notes or end notes. Be very specific when citing a source, using MLA format throughout.
Paper Topic: Why did the church in Rome and the church in Constantinople excommunicate each other in 1054 CE? Why did the church in Rome and the church in Constantinople excommunicate each other in 1054 CE?