What were three important outcomes and what made them so important in world history?

Using only the material from the course, write a 1,500-word essay that answers one of the following questions:
Historians are always trying to understand causes and consequences: Causes signal change; consequences indicate impact. One would expect the most significant changes to have the most substantial consequences. Excluding the Code of Hammurabi and the Silk Road, what would you argue were the three most important changes that occurred from 8000 BCE to 1450 CE? Explain how these changes developed and why you believe they were the most important? What were their consequences up to 1450 CE?
The great classical cultures of Eurasia created separate identities but each of these cultures also contained important elements that other civilizations adopted. In the classical and post-classical periods (600 BCE to 1450 CE), the peoples and cultures of this vast area had consistent and enduring interactions. What were three main causes or sources of this new integration of Eurasia? What were three important outcomes and what made them so important in world history?
Three large parts of the world remained separate from the Afro-Eurasian network: Inner Africa, the Americas, and the Pacific. Each had their own experiences and formed their own networks. In what specific ways did these worlds follow or diverge from three broad patterns of Afro-Eurasian history from 8000 BCE to 1450 CE? What can we learn from the different experiences of parallel worlds?
To answer the question, you must use the textbook and three additional readings or websites only from the course. This means that a complete essay will integrate a minimum of four resources that will be referenced in the paper and listed in the bibliography/works cited. The objective of this assignment is to write an essay answering one exam question with a thesis of your own supported by synthesizing relevant material from the course. The goal of this essay is for you to demonstrate your comprehensive understanding about the topic. Keep in mind that you can only use sources provided in the course: No material or websites from outside the course are allowed, as using those will result in failing the assignment.
As with all writing assignments, be sure to avoid plagiarism. All ideas and words in your essay need to be your own. All direct quotes from a document need to be inside quotation marks followed by a full citation. All paraphrased content must also be properly cited. Review the sections on plagiarism and paraphrasing in the syllabus for more information.
Do not to extend your discussion beyond the year 1450. For instance, do not discuss the significance of the topic on life today, as the state of the current world is beyond the scope of this class. This assignment tests your mastery of course content and the historical period that it encompasses, so do not cover information beyond it.
FORMAT
Present your essay in 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides. A complete document will be at least 1,500 words of original writing: Quotations, citations, and references will push the total word count higher.
Formatting and citations need to follow an academic style guide such as: APA, Chicago, or MLA; the choice is yours. Keep in mind, if you choose a format such as APA that uses parenthetical notation, you must provide not only the source, but also the page number when referencing a paginated document. Simply placing the author’s name and date are not sufficient for in-text citations for this assignment. Your document will be evaluated using the rubric in the syllabus.
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