Thematic+Prior+examples

=Thematic Essay topics 2008-2011:=

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Select **//three //**different geographic features and for **//each //** • Discuss how this geographic feature influenced the historical **//and/or //**cultural development of a specific civilization, empire, country, or region || [|English] || **  Nationalism  ** Select **//one //**country //or //region and • Describe the historical circumstances that led the people of this country or region to begin a nationalist movement Describe a goal of the nationalist movement <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Discuss a method used to achieve this goal <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Discuss the results of this nationalist movement on this country or region || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Select **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 12pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">individuals and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 12pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Explain a specific idea developed by the individual <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Describe the historical circumstances that surrounded the development of  <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">the idea <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">• Discuss how the idea influenced a group **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 12pt;">or //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">a nation **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 12pt;">or //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">a region || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Select **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">intellectuals, philosophers, **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">and/or //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">leaders and a writing associated <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">with that person and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Describe the historical circumstances surrounding this writing <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Describe a main idea found in this writing <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss how this idea has influenced the development of a nation or region || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Select **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">belief systems from your study of global history and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">one //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">major idea of the belief system <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss the effects the belief system has had on the politics, society, **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">and/or //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">the economy of a specific nation or region || <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Select **//<span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">different examples from history where human rights have been denied <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">to groups of people and for **//<span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain the historical circumstances that led to the denial of human rights <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Describe how the human rights of that group were denied <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss an action taken by an individual, a group, or a government that <span style="color: #161616; font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">attempted to end the human rights violations || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Select **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">different geographic factors and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain how the geographic factor affected the development of a specific <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">nation/region <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss how that geographic factor promoted **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">or //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">hindered cultural diffusion || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Select **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">different nations/regions and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain why the society modified their environment <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain how the people of that specific nation/region modified their physical <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">environment <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss the effect this modification had on that nation/region || <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Choose **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">two //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">major belief systems and for **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">each //** <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Explain key beliefs **//<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-BoldItalic,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">and/or //**<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">practices <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">• Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers or the <span style="font-family: NewCaledonia,serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">society in which it was practiced ||
 * [|Jan 2011] || Geography
 * August 2010
 * June 2010 || Change--Ideas
 * January 2010 || ** Intellectuals and Cultural Life  **
 * [|August 2009] || Belief Systems:
 * [|June 2009] || Human Rights:
 * [|January 2009] || Geographic Features
 * [|August 2008] || **<span style="font-family: NewCaledonia-Bold,serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">Geography (How Humans Change Their Environment) **
 * [|June 2008] || Belief Systems:
 * [|June 2008] || Belief Systems: