1. Choose ONE of the following questions to answer in a formal
essay. If you use outside sources, remember to cite them and
put direct quotes in quotation marks. There is not a required
word count but make sure to answer the question(s) fully and
succinctly. There is a dropbox set up for Essay 2 where you can
upload your document. Due dates can be found on the course
calendar.
1. Compare and/or contrast the layout of the U.S. White House
and the floor plan of the Palace of Versailles. How does the
architecture of each reflect the functions of each? What do they
have in common? How are they different?
2. Research the rulings of the Council of Trent that ended in
1563. What did it propose? How did its propositions change the
Roman Catholic Church?
3. John Winthrop’s “city upon a hill” image has been famously
quoted by American politicians. Investigate who in the 20th
century quoted or referred to Winthrop. How does their use of
the “city upon a hill” phrase/image compare to Winthrop’s use
of it in
A Model of Christian Charity
(Reading 15.11)?