On November 17, we will begin discussing the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression
Here is the second short writing assignment.
Below are outlines and notes for upcoming topics
The Black Death: Overview Notes, Readings: Scheidel, Ch. 10, Alfani and Murphy
The Russian Revolution: Overview Notes Readings: Figes, Ch.7-10, Allen (2001)
The Columbian Exchange: Overview Notes Readings: Schiedel, Ch. 11, Dunn and Qian (2010)
World War II: Overview Notes Readings: Scheidel, Ch 5, Higgs (2009), Smithsonian Photo essay
Mongols: Overview Notes Readings: Findlay and Lundahl, Weatherford (2016) [optional]
Japan: Overview Notes Readings: Scheidel, Ch. 4., Crawford (1998), Kantzner (2001)
The Great Hunger: Overview Notes Readings: O’Rourke (1994), Curtis (letter)
The Dust Bowl and Great Depression: Notes Readings: Arguello (2001), Longer and Optional: Friedman and Schwartz, Burns (film)
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