History Globalization Italy

Rome and its openness Question #1 - Three sections

(A)What positives and negatives did its openness cause to Ancient Rome - if any? (B)Referring to our readings and lectures, point out some specific, concrete ways that its inclusiveness impacted the state.(C) Did it affect the state in different ways at different times?

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(Dis)unity? QUESTION #2

After the fall of Rome, Italian peninsula had to, of course, reorganize its politics in radically new ways. (A) Do the authors we read for the course see this era more of a disintegration or continuity in the lives of Italians? (B) Do you see the era as a heroic struggle to soldier on and maintain life and communities, or a period of unreliable and chaotic, even nihilistic politics and economy? Two sectioned answer required.

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The art of politics and the politics of art QUESTION #3

We have learned about the radically different ways Italian city states organized their politics. This, naturally, influenced the life in these communities, including their arts, culture, and economy.

Challenge yourselves to think about this topic deeply. (A) Did Florence's political and economic culture create the conditions that made it such a hotbed of brilliant art and science, or (B) did the city's strong humanist thinking shape its politics and economy? (C)What made it so much more successful artistically and culturally than, say, Milan, Rome, or Naples?

On a more lighthearted note in the end(D) which of the Italian city states would strike you personally as the best place for the era? ELABORATE? What are the positives and negatives of the (E)relatively stable but somewhat tyrannical Milan? (F) Elite-led commercial republic of Venice? (G) Guild and commerce -driven Lucca and Florence? (H) Church-centered Rome? Naples with its landed gentry? EIGHT PART QUESTION REQUIRING 8 Sectioned of ANSWERS? Please notate each section and label answer?

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The Commercial Revolution of the Middle Ages (Graduate Student discussion) QUESTION #4, Answer Two Sections

 After reading "The Commercial Revolution of The Middle ages, by Robert S. Lopez", give us your analysis: (A) what factors made Italy particularly susceptible to the emergence of modern commercial capitalism? (B)Why Italian city-states seemed to succeed better in that front than, say, English, French, Germans, or Greeks?  Must answer TWO questions?

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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (Graduate Student discussion) , by Jacob Burckardt - QUESTION #5

For this unit, we read an old book - a true classic. This question is all sorts of meta: (A) how has historical profession changed since the writing of this book? (B)What are the biggest differences between this book and more current works in the field? (C) What can we learn from old historiography that is still relevant today? Requires 3 complete, competent college level content answers to 3 sections.

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Christian Slaves, Muslim Masters, Muslim Masters: White Slavery in the Mediterranean, the Barbary Coast and Italy,1500-1800 by R. Davis QUESTION #6, requires two sectioned Answers, ANSWER A & ANSWER B with a specific directive?

After reading this book,( a) how did slave trade and -raiding affect Italy's social, economic, political, and military development during the Early Modern Era? (b)How substantial do you see its impact? Please argue your case using specific examples from our book.

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