Tuesday, 26 November 2013

History


Paper instructions:
SUBDOMAIN 117.1 - THEMES IN U.S. & WORLD HISTORY

Competency 117.1.7: Science and Technology as the Engine of Economic Growth and Development - The graduate analyzes historical change in terms of the reciprocal relationship between technological advancement and socioeconomic systems.
Competency 117.1.8: Economic Systems - The graduate analyzes wealth, distribution, and production in historical and contemporary societies through the application of fundamental principles of significant economic systems.

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Introduction:

Scientific and technological advancements have had substantial, persistent effects on the world, especially on the resources that people use to satisfy their daily needs. The effects include changes to the economic relationship among people, a distribution of wealth for different societies, and more effective methods of global communication.

You have studied the major economic theories and their relationship to scientific progress. For this task, you will be required to identify two social consequences of the Industrial Revolution that you consider to be the most significant. You will also be required to identify two differences between capitalism and communism that you consider to be the most significant.

Task:

Write a brief essay (suggested length 2–4 pages) in which you do the following:

A.  Justify your choice of the two most significant social consequences of the First Industrial Revolution (circa 1780–1850).


B.  Discuss how the First Industrial Revolution contributed to the rise of capitalism.


C.  Discuss how the rise of capitalism led to the development of communist theory.

1.  Justify your choice of two significant differences between capitalism and communism.


D.  When you use sources, include all in-text citations and references in APA format.


Note: When bulleted points are present in the task prompt, the level of detail or support called for in the rubric refers to those bulleted points.

Note: For definitions of terms commonly used in the rubric, see the Rubric Terms web link included in the Evaluation Procedures section.

Note: When using outside sources to support ideas and elements in a paper or project, the submission MUST include APA formatted in-text citations with a corresponding reference list for any direct quotes or paraphrasing. It is not necessary to list sources that were consulted if they have not been quoted or paraphrased in the text of the paper or project.

Note: No more than a combined total of 30% of a submission can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from outside sources, even if cited correctly. For tips on using APA style, please refer to the APA Handout web link included in the APA Guidelines section.
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