Questions and Topics We Can Help You Answering; 

Structure: In a 500-700 word paper, in either MLA or Chicago style, 12 pt font, Times New Roman, double spaced, typed, with in-text citations, you will respond to the prompt below. Your paper will begin with a short introduction and thesis which establishes your position/response to the prompt and the following paragraphs will provide argument and textual evidence which interacts with the primary sources for your thesis. Focus on analysis; summation is the enemy.  

Prompt: This week the topic is nationalism. Nationalism once "invented" in the 19th century quickly becomes incredibly important and shapes many of the movements and ideas that emerge from then on- nationalist movements and rebellions, imperialism, colonialism, WWI, etc. 

This week you will write your paper on the influence of nationalism on one of these later processes. You may write on any of the following prompts:

-How nationalism relates to/affected imperialism/colonialism. 

You should select one, and at the most two specific nations to look at for this paper. It is a very short paper, so you should not try to look at more than two. 


While it would be great if you can use a primary source, it is not a requirement for this paper that you use one for this paper. It is still a requirement that you use evidence and citations as well as have a thesis and strong analysis. Use the textbook, lecture slides, if so desired, any of the videos provided as supplementals, and if you can, a primary source.