Please write an essay on TWO (2) of the following topics. Each question is worth 10 points. Please balance factual detail with as much analysis as time allows.Precise spelling and grammar will not necessarily be taken into consideration when these questions are graded, but the spelling of foreign terms must at least be close so that the grader can be sure you know the material. I would remind you that unclear and ambiguous sentences undercut your argument. Please remember that you must clearly demonstrate an understanding of this material and ambiguous grammar will not assist your cause. Also, please remember that the highest scoring answers will be a balance of analysis and detail.
Each answer should be a minimum of 750 words, but this is to ensure a solid and nuanced answer. There is no maximum word count, but the key is to have a good argument.
- “Indian dynasties have tended to follow a similar trajectory in their foundings and in their collapse.”Agree or disagree with this statement and provide examples of at least two (2) dynasties from before the British period. THEN compare these two dynasties to the British involvement in South Asia. This should include both the British East India Company (Company Raj) and the period of Crown Rule. Please be sure to include as much detail (founding monarch, subsequent monarchs, surrounding kingdoms, and so on) as you think is necessary to prove your point.
- Religion has often become intertwined with government and has influenced the development of governmental policy. Discuss the impact religion has had on politics, and the effect politics has had on religion, for THREE (3) different dynasties. You may want to discuss three different religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism), or you might want to limit the discussion to the impact of one or two religions in these three different dynasties/periods. Remember that the best answer will not just be a list of facts but will make an argument about how these facts connect.
- The British have often been accused of using “divide and rule” tactics. Please explain the term “divide and rule,” demonstrate how the British did (or did not) use it, and provide three significant consequences of this policy for South Asia since Independence.
Please make an argument to support your analysis, and use the thesis statement: this answer will prove that …
Remember that the best answer will not just be a list of facts but will make an argument about how these facts connect.
Please make an argument to support your analysis, and use the thesis statement: this answer will prove that …
Remember that the best answer will not just be a list of facts but will make an argument about how these facts connect.
Please make an argument to support your analysis, and use the thesis statement: this answer will prove that …
Remember that the best answer will not just be a list of facts but will make an argument about how these facts connect.
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