Sample Change Over Time

Presentation
Ms. Martin

Thesis- generally you should not be

using key terms in your thesis
Ex. for ONE field of change In the Middle Ages (P/E/R/S/I/A) was like this
(describe)however by the end of the time period
it became more like this (describe) because of
this thing (name) and that thing (name)

Ex. for TWO fields of change

In the Middle Ages (P/E/R/S/I/A) was like this
and (P/E/R/S/I/A) was like this, however this
(describe) and that (describe) happened and in
the end (P/E/R/S/I/A) was like this and
(P/E/R/S/I/A) was like that.

Examples from Middle Ages

Description of the Middle Ages- Tailor you description to the
changes you are going to discuss for example, if I am going to say
that there were political changes. Example
Here I should1)
describe
the
Political
political structures at the start point.

If you said like in my example,

kings were weak, you should
support that with a specific
example.

Ex. Papal Supremacy- the Pope

has ultimate authority over
secular Kings
Example 2) Should support
another aspect of your description

Tricky Part- you may have two

totally different changes, if so you
should preview both of them here

Your change should be broad so you can support it with

several examples.

Decreased the power of the Church

Example 1) Ex. During the Renaissance
and Reformation, new ideas emerged that

Should support your change

Ex. Secularism reflected
interest in non-religious
affairs. Machiavelli wrote a
secular manual on how to
be a strong ruler
Example 2) Should support
another aspect of your
desciption

Same thing 2

nd

Change

End Description
Your End Description should make sense in connection with
you
beginning,
and your
changes.
Example
1) Monarchs
Become
Powerful

Again, make it match

Ex. Louis XIV, although
Catholic, but had much
more authority than a
Feudal Monarch. Exhibiting
total control over his
country.
Example 2) Should support
another aspect of your
desciption