In this section, you will write a 5-paragraph interpretive essay. Your essay will be submitted separately. Your essay should have • A thesis statement, or argument, that is precise, contestable, and qualified; • Introduction and conclusion paragraphs; • A topic sentence, or sub-argument, for each body paragraph; • Examples from at least three (3) of the societies that we have studied; • No fewer than five (5) examples or pieces of evidence from the readings and media. The twentieth century is often understood a period dominated by death and destruction on a scale previously unknown to human societies: global and industrial warfare, the Holocaust, and atomic weapons. It was a period of brutal colonialism and Communist and Nazi dictatorships. Using specific examples from the course materials, provide your assessment of the twentieth century. Did the human condition profoundly change — for the worse? How was the twentieth century similar to or different than previous eras?
