H. Hogan

History #108 -- Spring 2003

Essay #1

The industrialization of the late 19^th c. presented Russians with new challenges, opportunities and problems. How did Kanatchikov perceive these challenges and opportunities? What influences shaped the values, attitudes and aspirations of industrial workers such as Kanatchikov? How was his identity as a worker formed? What were its constituent elements?

Your essay should be based on a close reading of the memoirs of Semen Kanatchikov as well as the contextual information provided in Freeze. The essay should be 5-7 typed double-spaced pages (preferably in 14-pt. font, but no smaller than 12-pt) with margins that are neither microscopic nor huge, so that I can comment on your writing and argumentation. Please remember to paginate. Your essay should be properly proof read and contain the appropriate scholarly apparatus (that is, footnoting and bibliographic information). You may wish to consult Turabian, A Manual for Writers, available at several locations in Mudd, or on-line guides for proper citation available through the library’s home page.

The essay is due Friday, March 7.