Instruction
Writing Style: Informal, cite all sources APA or MLA
Task: Analytical Exposition
Central Question:
An inclusive authority with a long reach into the soul and practices of humanity, a grip so far reaching it toppled monarchies
and empires, and not to mention spanning a thousand years, this begs the question, how does a single entity gain so much power?
Further Explanation of the question: We used to live in a society where African Americans were not
allowed to eat, sleep, live, work, or mingle with Anglo Americans. We used to live in a society where
women were considered dumber than men and Hispanic Americans were denied access to universities
just based on race alone. But, as you’ve noticed over the years, something changed all that. Now the long
arm of religious authority lost its grip on society. What changed all that? What factors lead to the various
Civil Rights Movement of the 60s, 70s, and 90s? It’s probably easier for you to answer those questions
than answer how did religious organizations gain so much power AND rippled their control throughout
centuries. But, that’s the edge upon which you sit. You need to research how the church gained its power
on society and what factors lead to their lasting control. I urge you to begin with your textbook being it
has already compiled all your research for you. The internet tends to overflow you with too much
information to week through and it would take too much time.