Thematic Essays and DBQs on Belief Systems
Thematic Essays and DBQs on Belief Systems
Thematic Essays
August 2009 - A belief system is an established, orderly way that groups or individuals look at religious faith or philosophical principles. These systems have often affected politics, society, and the economy in the nations or regions in which they are practiced.
Task: Select two belief systems from your study of global history and for each
Sample essays and rating guide from the August 2009 Thematic Essay
June 2008 - The world has many different belief systems. Each is distinctive, but all greatly influenced the lives of their followers and the society in which the belief system was practiced.
Task: Choose two major belief systems and for each
Sample essays and rating guide from the June 2008 Thematic Essay
DBQs
August 2010 - Throughout history, the spread of belief systems has influenced social, economic, and political developments in many regions. These belief systems include Islam,Christianity, and Buddhism.
Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to
Select two belief systems mentioned in the historical context and for each
Thematic Essays
August 2009 - A belief system is an established, orderly way that groups or individuals look at religious faith or philosophical principles. These systems have often affected politics, society, and the economy in the nations or regions in which they are practiced.
Task: Select two belief systems from your study of global history and for each
- Explain one major idea of the belief system
- Discuss the effects the belief system has had on the politics, society, and/or the economy of a specific nation or region
Sample essays and rating guide from the August 2009 Thematic Essay
June 2008 - The world has many different belief systems. Each is distinctive, but all greatly influenced the lives of their followers and the society in which the belief system was practiced.
Task: Choose two major belief systems and for each
- Explain key beliefs and/or practices
- Discuss an influence the belief system had on the lives of its followers or the society in which it was practiced
Sample essays and rating guide from the June 2008 Thematic Essay
DBQs
August 2010 - Throughout history, the spread of belief systems has influenced social, economic, and political developments in many regions. These belief systems include Islam,Christianity, and Buddhism.
Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to
Select two belief systems mentioned in the historical context and for each
- Describe how the belief system spread to a specific region or regions
- Discuss how the belief system influenced the region or regions socially, economically, and/or politically