travelers and historical encounter nationalism and identity formation culture belief art humanity

History 1110 Primary Source Assessment

Answer the following questions using relevant primary sources discussed in class.

There is no time limit, but do observe the word limits for each question.

Pool One Question: Travelers and Historical Encounters

During this course, you have read the writings of travelers and/or documents

detailing historical encounters. How are such sources uniquely relevant to World

History? Refer to the relevant primary source(s) provided in the course. (Answer in

200 words or less).

Pool Two Question: Nationalism and Identity Formation

In this course, you have encountered historical documents revealing the way people

felt about their place in the world, as a part of a nation, a people, or other social

category. Reflecting upon these writings/materials, what does World History teach

us about how human beings assume different political or social identities? Refer to

the relevant primary source(s) provided in the course. (Answer in 200 words or

less).

Pool Three Question: Culture, Belief, Art, Humanity

In History 1110 this semester you have studied works of artistic, religious, or

philosophical significance. In what way does the study of such materials compel one

to reflect upon fundamental human questions regarding belief, morality, or notions

of beauty? To what extent are these questions, and their answers universal or

historically/culturally specific? Refer to the relevant primary source(s) provided in

the course. (Answer in 200 words or less).