Drawing on the class lecture and the sources provided below, respond to the prompt below:
Explain the ideas of historical Progress and Decline.
Then state your views on Optimism / Pessimism (Constrained / Unconstrained Vision) and your views of human nature.
Your short essay will include:
1. A explanation of the key terms/ideas we have inherited about history.
2. A concise statement of your own position and your reasons for holding your beliefs.
Please compose 2 paragraphs -- 4-5 sentences per paragraph.
No other information is required.
Please write in the Active Voice. This means identifying historical actors, authors, institutions, causes etc. Ask of your sentences: who did (or said what). Examples from University of Wisconsin.
Example of Form (how to organize your thoughts):
January 206, 2022
Things are Getting Better (Or Worse) All the Time Because of Human Nature
Arguing about Progress and Decline
4-5 Sentences...
Topic sentence then three supporting sentences.
Why Things Inevitably Will Get Better (Or Not)
4-5 Sentences..
Topic Sentence then three supporting sentences.
Try this direct link if necessary: https://www-oxfordreference-com.dominican.idm.oclc.org/view/10.1093/acref/9780195104301.001.0001/acref-9780195104301-e-580