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clytemnestra215

The Crusades: a brief essay

Apr 29, 2010 13:04

Just got my final exam back. Half the points were for the essay and I got full points! 96% overall. A- course grade. Thought I'd share the essay:

Discuss the causes, path and consequences of the Crusades.

The Crusades began in a time when the Byzantine Empire had weakened substantially from its glory days. This possibly happened in the reign of a ( Read more... )

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lady_kathana April 29 2010, 17:39:03 UTC

Why can't you be in my class?

clytemnestra215 April 29 2010, 18:58:32 UTC

To be fair, they're like...twelve?

No, screw that. I am so much better than twelve-year-olds and I'm not ashamed to admit it! Take victory where you find it!

rollyn April 29 2010, 18:26:47 UTC

What class was this for?

clytemnestra215 April 29 2010, 18:56:41 UTC

Western Civilization.

mmailliw April 29 2010, 19:35:47 UTC

*enjoys your essay*

but this is a REALLY harsh grading system if 96% isn't a full A...

clytemnestra215 April 30 2010, 02:29:14 UTC

Oh no, the 96% was what I got on the final (with 100% on the essay half). I got an A- in the course.

pylar April 29 2010, 19:53:44 UTC

I took a course in college that was officially about the Mediterranean from 12 something something to 15 something something, but really it was about the crusades. It was one of my favorite classes! I still have all the books.

ender839 April 29 2010, 21:29:32 UTC

I wrote a final today that included Bob Costas, the idea of "radness," and the zombie apocalypse.

God, I love grad school.