Prepare 3-page double-spaced essay introducing and comparing
the impact(s) of BOTH the Black Death and the Renaissance period on
Western civilization, using at least the 4 sources provided (2 on Black Death
and 2 on the Renaissance period).
Compare and contrast the impact(s) of the Black Death and
the Renaissance on Western civilization. Briefly introduce each period
including timelines, locations, and ideals. Then, discuss comparisons in the
following categories for each period or era:
• significant
individuals (e.g., political or religious leaders, innovators, patrons,
explorers),
• characteristics
of worldview (e.g., philosophy, art, religion, literature),
• economics
(e.g., changes, unique systems, impact on wealth or land ownership), and
• politics
(e.g., forms of governance, power distributions, conflict)
This assignment provides an opportunity to practice
prioritizing and using specific data to support the essay. When writing the essay,
use examples to prove a point rather than simply listing examples.
Begin with a strong introduction.