Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
In a typed, double-spaced paper of 3-5 pages*, please respond to one of the following essay questions. Your responses should be formatted using Times New Roman in 12 point font with one inch top, side, and bottom margins. You do not need to do any additional research for this exam–the Duiker textbook and/or the MacMillan book Paris, 1919 will be sufficient. Any direct quotes or paraphrased information must be credited by the use of parenthetical citations (MLA format). Please be sure to include your name on the first page of your exam. Your completed exams must be uploaded on Canvas by 11:59 PM Sunday, March 4. *Exams must be a minimum of 3 full pages. Once uploaded to Canvas, exams will be automatically screened by Turnitin plagiarism software.
Industrial Revolution
1. The Industrial Revolution was unquestionably one of the most important factors in laying the foundation of the modern world. Discuss specific ways that it altered the political systems, the social institutions and values, and the intellectual and cultural life of all the societies that it touched by the early 20th century.
2. Based on your understanding of the events detailed in Margaret MacMillan’s book, Paris 1919: Six Months that Changed the World, build a convincing case either for or against having Paris as the location for the Peace conference that concluded World War I. In your opinion, would a more neutral site—for example a major city in North America or Asia—have altered the eventual treaty in any significant way? Why or why not?