History 471 Spring 2005 Midterm take-home exam

Choose 2 of the 3 questions below, and write 3.5 pages on each question. One inch margin, times roman 10 font, double spaced.

Use evidence from course materials, and use endnote citations, to support your conclusion. Endnotes will not count in total page count.. Essays will be evaluated on the following criteria:

1) that you show that while you select specific examples, you can place them in the context of the broad array of the materials from the course for your conclusion

2) that when you make broad conclusions, you can list numerous documents or other readings to support that argument

3) ) that you have demonstrated the ability to use historical evidence to make an historical argument

4) that you can trace developments over time and understand causation of these developments

Essays should take into account material up through March 1

1) Discuss 3-4 sources of employers’ power over workers, both in longer historical context and through direct historical examples from your readings.

2) Discuss the sources of workers power both in long historical context and through direct historical examples from your readings. Use evidence from the readings, citing examples of the practical application of that power.

3) Discuss 2 key divisions among workers, giving direct historical examples of the effects of these divisions, from your readings.