Both responses must have a thesis statement. There is no exp…

Both responses must have a thesis statement. There is no explicit length requirement to these essays, but the more examples you can bring in to clarify your response (and the more detailed these examples), typically the better the paper. Each essay makes up 25% of your exam grade, so treat these seriously. Have an argument, be sure to respond directly to the prompt, and be sure to bring in three examples for each essay. Examples must come from our class (either lectures or readings) to count.   Was the age of decolonization a success or a failure? Did imperialism end with the independence of Europe’s colonies, or has it continued in other ways since independence, with former colonies suffering economic exploitation, being forced to align themselves with the U.S. and U.S.S.R. during the Cold War, representing many of the world’s “bottom billion” countries, etc.? Does empire ever actually end? Consider the examples of a least three former colonies in formulating your response.