HIS 101 American College of California Reaction on the Magna Carta Discussion Paper

Choose One:

– The Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/1187saladin….

– The Magna Carta http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/magnacarta.h…

– The Black Death https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Italian_Studies/…

After Reading one of the above, complete the following:

• One Page Typed Paper (minimum length)
• Single Spaced
• Font Size no larger than 12
• Turn in by deadline.
• Turn in via Canvas
• Do not write a summary.
• Include: Identifications, Analysis & Reaction

Write a 3 paragraph, one-page paper. Please use the following format. T

Paragraph #1: Identifications

Using specific terms, people, places from history (the powerpoints and/or textbook) connect the reading to specific historical developments. This paragraph must have 5-7 specific terms in complete sentence and paragraph format. Do not write a summary.

Paragraph #2: Analysis

Analyze the reading for its importance and value. All of these readings are very old, so why do we still bother reading them today? What is their value to us? Why are they important? Analyze the reading in paragraph format.

Paragraph #3: Reaction

What is your opinion of the reading? Did you enjoy reading it? Did you like it? Did it remind of you something/somewhere/someone else? Write a paragraph.

Please use suggested analyses & Identification Terms

– You must pick one of the readings (they are brief this time), read the entire selection and then write a one page reaction paper. Do NOT write a summary. Instead write three specific paragraphs: Identification, Analysis and Opinion/Reaction. Below you will find the suggested analyses and pertinent terms. Please follow directions and proofread/edit your papers before turning in.

**If you do Capture of Jerusalem, also consider watching “KIngdom of Heaven” and doing a paper about that, remember a movie reaction paper requires you to ANALYZE for Historical Accuracy, not importance. What did the film get right? what did it get wrong? facts vs fiction for Movie Extra Credit Analysis paragraph please.

Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin:

Analyze the Crusades as a whole, look at the big picture. What influence on the present day do the Crusades still have? How has the Crusades shaped the relationship between Muslims and Christians? Islam came from the West, like Judaism & Christianity, so what happened in World History to drive a wedge between Islam and the West?

Magna Carta:

The Magna Carta is the foundation of British Government, including both the British Constitution and Parliament. The Magna Carta is also an influence on the US Constitution and Bill of Rights. How did the Magna Carta come to shape two of the most powerful nations on earth? What rights in the Magna Carta do we still have in America today? What does American Government get from the Magna Carta?

The Plague:

The Black Death or Bubonic Plague wrecked havoc on Europe. In four short years nearly 1/3 of the European population (approximately 20 million people) died abruptly. This was a terrible and traumatic event which still haunts The Western World today (thinking ‘Ring Around The Rosey”, for example).But many good benefits were soon witnessed. The biggest one was the collapse of the Feudal System, and in its place capitalism would slowly develop. Europeans began to question authority, both their Kings and the Pope for the first time, and this led to more science & pursuit of knowledge. The people who survived the plague also saw a slight increase in their standard of living, as there were less people alive. As people were freed from their feudal bonds, they migrated into the cities looking for work, which also helped the cities become more vibrant.

IDENTIFICATION TERMS:

Capture of Jerusalem:
Middle Ages

Saladdin

First Crusade
Third Crusade
Pope Urban II
Knights
Battle of Horns of Hattin
Ayyubid Dynasty
Richard I
Frederick I
Phillip II
Feudalism
Jerusalem

Magna Carta:
King John I
Barons/Nobles
Runnymede
Crusades
Feudalism
Middle Ages
Clergy
Limited Power of Executive
Habeas Corpus
Parliament
House of Lords

The Plague:

Midde Ages

Florence

Tuscany

Black Death

Bubonic Plague

Buboes

Yersinia Pestis

Silk Road

Feudalism

Clergy

Ottoman Empire

Republic of Venice

Republic of Genoa