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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Henry Adams in "Vis Inertiae", what do all minds do?

2. How does Hay primarily use his power as Secretary of State?

3. In "A Dynamic Theory of History", Henry Adams says that in the past man was attracted to what energy and force?

4. When traveling with Mrs. Lodge, what does Henry Adams decide to label himself as?

5. What failure does Henry Adams attempt to analyze in "Silence"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Russia influence Henry Adams' development of his theory of the 20th century? Describe at least three specifics about Russia that guided Henry Adams' thoughts and explain the rationality of each.

Essay Topic 2

Henry Adams often reflected on the influence of religion. How did religion influenced Henry Adams throughout his life? How did religion help form his ideas of life and how did religion impact the development of his theories? How does Henry Adams describe religion throughout the various centuries? How did these descriptions influence Adams' ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Henry Adams spends years attending institutions of formal education. How does Henry Adams feel about formal education? What shaped his opinions? What ways does he think of to fix what is wrong with formal education?

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