eCore Modern Western Civilization (HIST 1063): Unit 3: Conflict and Competition

This part of the course covers European society from the 1870s through the end of World War I in 1918. Major topics within that era include:

• the growth of science and pseudo-science
• cultural struggles
• the rise of modern imperialism
• the causes of World War I

The themes of this unit include: the overwhelming transformation of European society through consumerism and scientific advances; the economic, political, and human impact of imperialism on European colonies across the globe; how science and technology increased the human cost of war; and how World War I set the stage for future conflict.

For this paper, you will be taking a position on an issue, and making an argument.

Guide from the TCC Writing Center on argumentative writing.

Watch these videos as part of your preparation to write Paper 3:
Karl Marx & Conflict Theory: Crash Course Sociology #6
Karl Marx: The Communist Manifesto: Political Philosophy
Marx Part 1: Labour & Class Conflict: Philosophy Tube