World History 10 Essay Prize

Congratulations to Luke Fiorritto ’28 for earning first place for his World History 10 essay. 

Modern World History is a required course for all sophomores. In the spring, all must complete an in-depth, minimum 2,000-word research paper. Each year, the History Department faculty recognizes six students for their exceptional essays. In announcing the winners, Department Chair Mr. Alan Cate noted that he was struck not only by the sophistication and depth of the winning papers but also by their collective geographical breadth, which in turn reflects the scope of US’s Modern World History course. The papers encompassed South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

“Endowments of Faith: Utilizing the Waqf in Modern Islamic Societies”

“Broken Promises and False Hope: How Britain’s Middle Eastern Imperial Policy in the Early Twentieth Century Shaped the Long-Term Israel-Palestine Conflict”

“Colonized to the Core: How the Colonization of Canada Has Destroyed the Mental Health of Modern-Day Indigenous People”

Aryan Agarwal ’28 - “Heredity, Hierarchy, and Struggle: Social Darwinism and Class Division in Early British India”

Basheer Jones ’28 - “No Medicine for Empire: How European Colonialism Permanently Damaged African Healthcare”