Class notes for Oct. 31st/third paper due December 2nd assignment

Research Paper due December 2^nd

Annotated Bibliography due next Monday November 16^{th (at least 6 sources!)}

Worth 200 points!

Answer question:

Strayer believes that Paleolithic societies were more egalitarian than later societies in three aspects: wealth, power and gender, choose one of the 7 ancient civilizations we have looked at. Is it really less egalitarian than the Paleolithic/ Neolithic society it replaced? 6-8 pages

How will you approach paper? Define what t is to be egalitarian and explain.  Define terms. Choose a civilization. How much info is there? 6-8 pages worth? If not can choose from the remainder 6 civilizations. Explain your opinion. Pick a civilization based on what has more information. Based in the reading and the presentations in class. Interest is key! If your not interested you might not want to choose the civilization. What is it you want to know about the civilization? What do you already know? What information is available? TO look up information use key words that will help provide the info. You need for your paper. Paper must include for example: China 1. Gender, 2. Egalitarian, 3. Power/wealth. The best way to write the paper is by having the first page- 2^nd page be in the intro with your opinion, 3rd page wealth with a quote for each 3 aspects, 4 page power with a quote, 5^th page gender with a quote from citation and last page conclusion followed by annotated bibliography. Each page should have a quote.

Ex. The Olmecs were more/ less egalitarians then later societies bc…..

Ex. If helpful can have a subtitle in each page to better keep you organized

Chapter 1 Afro Eurasian connection

Muhammad 600 A.D. long era- rise and fall of the militarian Persians.

. 1492 colonialism occurred with Christopher Columbus and the “discoveries of the Americas”. It was also the beginning of European civilization. Except Antarctica. From classical Era (Persian) to Columbus must read ch11 and blog by Wednesday November 2^nd.