H. Hogan
History #108 -- Spring 2003
Essay #3
Based on your reading of Kozhina and Engel and Posadskaya, discuss the ways in these women perceived and were shaped by their experiences of the second world war. To the degree that these authors are representative, what was the impact of the second world war on soviet men and women, both materially and psychologically? What did these memoirs reveal about the gendered experience of war? What did these authors contribute to your understanding of Soviet history in the late 1930s and through the war? You may wish to refer to the relevant parts of Freeze to provide context for your essay.
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, May 2.