What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan?

The paper must be typed and be at least three (3) pages in length. Please do not write from the “I” perspective . Write in the third person instead.

“The Risala is an account written by a sophisticated and educated Muslim, describing his observations of Vikings living in Russia. What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan? How can we gauge the accuracy of Ibn Fadlan’s observations: is he a believable source of information, or is he prejudiced against the Vikings because their behavior and belief system are so different from his own?”

This is for my HST 121 Introduction to Western Civilization to 1500 class.

What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan?

The paper must be typed and be at least three (3) pages in length. Please do not write from the “I” perspective . Write in the third person instead.

“The Risala is an account written by a sophisticated and educated Muslim, describing his observations of Vikings living in Russia. What does Ibn Fadlan think of the Vikings? What do we learn about them through his eyes? What are the social, cultural and religious values of the Vikings, according to Ibn Fadlan?

How can we gauge the accuracy of Ibn Fadlan’s observations: is he a believable source of information, or is he prejudiced against the Vikings because their behavior and belief system are so different from his own?”

Discuss Deane’s statement above in relation to how The Burning of Bridget Cleary is not just a story about rural people and their reaction to fairies.

The Burning of Bridget Cleary: Cultural and Political Relationship Between Ireland and Britain

This is not a book report, nor a literature review.

This is an ANALYTICAL ESSAY that requires analytical and critical thinking based solely on the book “The Burning of Bridget Cleary”, by Angela Bourke.

The only source needed is “The Burning of Bridget Cleary”, by Angela Bourke.

Use Chicago Manual of Style and the proper footnotes to cite your sources and elaborate upon points in the text.

Refer to the prompt below and analytically address it accordingly.

“The story of the killing of Bridget Cleary is so brilliantly researched and narrated that it becomes a parable of the cultural and political relationship between Ireland and Britain at the end of the last century.” Seamus Deane

Discuss Deane’s statement above in relation to how The Burning of Bridget Cleary is not just a story about rural people and their reaction to fairies.

Discuss how even though medieval peasant families had more of a flexible work schedule and worked fewer hours than the Modern Americans, their quality of life lacked certain basic essentials and personal liberties.

Medieval Peasant Families

In this paper,discuss how even though medieval peasant families had more of a flexible work schedule and worked fewer hours than the Modern Americans, their quality of life lacked certain basic essentials and personal liberties.

Demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationship between at least four stages of the woolen trade process.

Completion of the following assignment will demonstrate your mastery of the impact that the revival of trade in the High Middle Ages had upon European society by fostering the growth of urban centers.

Your task is to craft an essay that explains the major points in the symbiotic chain of events – from shepherding to the sale of woolen clothes – in this development.
Your assigned reading from the textbook will be the basis for your understanding of the material, but you may wish to consult the following resources as well (though they are not required):

Demonstrate the cause-and-effect relationship between at least four stages of the woolen trade process.

For example: new developments in agriculture allowed farmers to focus on non-staple crops, which gave rise to shepherding. They needed shears to trim the sheep, which gave rise to the shearing trade and shear craftsman trade. The sheared wool had to be transported from agricultural centers to production centers, which gave rise to the wagon making industry, the shipping industry, road building, etc.