GCU 114 : The first essay.doc
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Essay requirements: 1) thesis [time period, region, type of change (gradual, quick), theme, possible continuity: structure organization (you choose!) [mention global trends, last paragraph is continuity!: analysis: cause and or effect, concluding sentence. Tips: be sure to relate ts to thesis, simply state (no need to use fluff ) Diocletian, who was able to reunite the entire empire under his rule in 324. Involved christianity into politics, this was caused by him winning a battle at milvian bridge near rome and seeing the cross, christianity helped for the unification. Christianity is universal allowing many to switch with political backing. Fall of rome- taken over by germany in west after split of the west and east mediterranean (becoming separate entities) Germany took over political power giving culture and way of law etc. Increased importance in high-ranking aristocrats as urban elite class shrank.
