Freddie G.

The best way to understand history is to live through it. While obviously you cannot go back in time, you can imagine yourself as a contemporary to some of the important events of the past. For this assignment, you are expected to write a letter to your friend/colleague/family member from a perspective of a person who lived in a particular historical moment. You are free to choose any period from Early Middle Ages to Early Modern Period (500 to 1800 AD). However, make sure to use at least 3 primary sources from the era you chose (and, obviously, do not use any sources that were published later). The letter should be specific, so please do not focus too much on asking your friend from the past how are they :) Instead, address the political, religious, and social contexts of the events you describe. Good luck!