Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Economic Social and Cultural Rights
Part 1: In closed status societies, your economic and social status is determined by your birth. This is not true in open societies. In this assignment, you will investigate one moment when a society transitioned from one form to another. You may select from either the end of serfdom in Russia (the 1860s) or the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement in England (late 19th century).
Directions:
Prepare an essay (1,250–1,500 words) in which you discuss one of the transitions identified above. Include the following in your essay:
1. A discussion of the culture before the transition.
2. A discussion of the culture during the transition.
3 A discussion of the culture after the transition.
Part 2: Around the 5th century B.C.E., there was a massive explosion of philosophic writing in a variety of settings. These writings were influenced by political and social challenges, and they in turn influenced culture. In this assignment, you will create an annotated timeline that links the philosophy, politics, religion, and culture of the 5th-century B.C.E.
Directions:
Prepare an annotated timeline of the 5th century B.C.E. Each event addressed must include a description of the event including a description of the event, a statement of who was involved in the event, and a statement of the significance of the event. The timeline should address the following areas:
1. The major philosophic events
2. The major political events
3. The major religious events
Prepare a summary paragraph that discusses how these events, working in conjunction, influenced the global culture.
