Comparison Essay
Unit 7 Assignment
Attached Files:
Thesis Statement & 5 Sources for Empire Comparison
To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final assignment will focus on the analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied. For this part of the assignment, you will submit a thesis statement that will be the foundation for your Empire Comparison Assignment that will be submitted in Unit 8. You will also provide a list of 5 sources that you plan on using to write the assignment. See the file attached above for the specific directions and expectations used for grading this assignment and more information about the Empire Comparison Work.
As you begin to include evidence and research into your work, you will need to follow a citation method. APA format is a way for you to cite information. The most important thing to remember when including evidence in an this assignment or even a discussion board post is that you have to give credit to the source of that evidence.
the end of Unit 7
Using the Empire Comparison Essay Instuctions below and the resource provided in Unit 7,
create a thesis statement to reflect the focus of your Empire Comparison Essay. Identify at least
five (5) sources that you will use to complete the essay and create a bibliography to include with
your thesis statement for this assignment.
Submit a Resource Page of five (5) possible sources that you are going to use on your
Research Paper in proper APA format. These sources should be related to the specific empires
that you identified in your thesis statement for the Empire Comparison Essay.
The thesis statement and bibliography shall be written in APA format, typed in 12 font Times
New Roman and should be submitted as a Microsoft Word Document.
Empire Comparison Essay Instructions:
To demonstrate your understanding of world civilizations, your final essay will focus on the
analysis of the rise and fall of empires/kingdoms throughout the time period in which we studied.
Remember, this is NOT a summary of the events or the empire/kingdom, it is an analysis of the
similarities and differences. Also, you will be making one last final connection to today’s society.
For this assignment, pick an empire/kingdom from each group below and develop an essay
addressing each of the following components:
1. Compare and contrast the development/creation of the empires/kingdoms.
2. Compare and contrast the decline/fall of the empires/kingdoms.
3. Explain which of the empires/kingdoms you choose had the greatest influence on our
society today. Make sure to provide examples of how this civilization can be seen in our
society today.
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3
Babylonian Empire Tang Dynasty Ottoman Empire
Greek Empire Mongolian Empire Russian Empire
Roman Empire Ghanaian Kingdom British Empire
Egyptian Empire Holy Roman Empire Spanish Empire
Harappa Empire Anglo-Saxon Empire
Shang Dynasty Kingdom of the Franks
Kush Kingdom
Byzantine Empire
Your paper must be 4-5 pages and include a minimum of five (5) sources. All work must be in
APA format, including in-text citations and a reference list. If you have any specific questions,
contact your instructor.
Unit 7: Empire Comparison Thesis & Sources
HIS 101 – World Civilizations I
Students: Be sure to read the criteria, by which your paper will be evaluated,
before you write, and again after you write. The rubric that will be used for
grading this assignment is located on the next page.
Evaluation Rubric for Empire Comparison Thesis & Sources Assignment
CRITERIA Deficient Proficient Exemplary
Thesis
No thesis or unclear or
incomplete and does not
demonstrate an
understanding of social
studies concepts.
0-1 Point
Weak, inadequately
developed, and
marginally demonstrates
an understanding of
social studies concepts.
2-3 Points
Clear, well-developed, and
demonstrates an
understanding of social
studies concepts.
4-5 Points
Sources
Provided two (2) or less
sources that will be used
to support Empire
Comparison Thesis.
0-1 Point
Provided three to four (3-
4) sources that will be
used to support Empire
Comparison Thesis.
2-3 Points
Provided five (5) or more
sources that will be used to
support Empire
Comparison Thesis.
4-5 Points
APA
Format of
Sources
Sources are NOT
formatted in alphabetical
order, use a hanging
indent, or use the correct
style for an article, book,
or website reference
citation.
0-1 Point
Some sources are
formatted in alphabetical
order, use a hanging
indent, and/or use in the
correct style for an
article, book, or website
reference citation.
2-3 Points
Sources are formatted in
alphabetical order, use a
hanging indent, and use
the correct style for an
article, book, or website
reference citation.
4-5 Points
Total 15 Points
Complete Answer:
