Your final will be an essay exam which covers material from the entire semester about China. Describe what that nation or culture of China was like in 1500 and how much it has changed due to cross cul Your final will be an essay exam which covers material from the entire semester about China. Describe what that nation or culture of China was like in 1500 and how much it has changed due to cross cultural exchange since that time. Discuss the roles of racism and nationalism in shaping Modern World History since 1500. Discuss the role of technology in shaping Modern World History since 1500. I do not have a length requirement, but I do have two other requirements for a passing essay. First, you must have a thesis which you prove.

Second, your essay must be comprehensive, covering the entire period from 1500-2016. You do not have to write about everything that we have covered in class. You simply must be sure not to leave out any major time period. The best approach is to break the semester into three portions: Voyages of Exploration to the eve of the American Rev: 1500-1750

American Rev to the eve of WWI-1750-1914

WWI to the present -1914-2016. Then use the best three or four examples from each time period to prove your thesis.