For the topic you choose: Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper). This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don't do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts. Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons. Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic. Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair! Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.  Note: Wikipedia  and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page. Topic Choice: Comparing Ancient Female Rulers:  Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China around 690-705 AD) with either the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC) or the Pharaoh Hatshepsut (ruled Egypt around 1478-1458 BC). You may also propose (for approval or not) a female ruler not listed. Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis. Your paper should: a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and ascent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements and resourcefulness, noting similarities and differences. Use specific examples. b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over which they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences between the cultures. c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types of effective leadership by a female in the world of modern business and / or modern politics.    The Project Paper will be graded on: The level to which the instructions were followed for the paper generally and for the specific topic. The establishment of a clear thesis about your topic. The adequacy and relevance of information, e.

1. For the topic you choose:
Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the
introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one
determines after doing the basic research and outline; however
it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly
will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-
point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject
A with subject B, don't do the first half of the essay on subject
A and then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two
(2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost.
Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your
paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay.
Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You
should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues
about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly
specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and
glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will,
in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first
paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It
may be here that you also include your observations relating
your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic).
Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one
(1) source being the class text.
Note:
Wikipedia
and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic
resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource
Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.

2. Topic Choice:
Comparing Ancient Female Rulers:
Compare the Tang Empress Wu Zetian (also known as Empress
Wu or as Wu Zhao; ruled China around 690-705 AD) with either
the Pharaoh Cleopatra (ruled Egypt around 51-31 BC) or the
Pharaoh Hatshepsut (ruled Egypt around 1478-1458 BC). You
may also propose (for approval or not) a female ruler not listed.
Avoid lengthy quoting or lengthy close paraphrasing from
biographical sources. Make it YOUR comparative analysis.
Your paper should:
a) Compare the two (2) rulers in terms of their situation and
ascent to power, their methods of rule, and their achievements
and resourcefulness, noting similarities and differences. Use
specific examples.
b) Consider what your study suggests about the cultures over
which they ruled, identifying any similarities and differences
between the cultures.
c) From this comparison, suggest lessons about different types
of effective leadership by a female in the world of modern
business and / or modern politics.
The Project Paper will be graded on:
The level to which the instructions were followed for the paper
generally and for the specific topic.
The establishment of a clear thesis about your topic.
The adequacy and relevance of information, examples, and
details which support the general thesis.
Covering each part of the topic as instructed, including the
comparisons, the consideration of ancient cultural differences,
and the reflection on lessons for modern society or the modern
workplace.
The quality of your research and your persuasiveness using
critical reasoning.
The use and acknowledgement of a minimum of three (3)
required references (the class textbook plus at least two (2)
other quality academic sources) documented using the APA

3. style –including both the use of a proper References list and the
use of proper in-text citations.
Adherence to standard rules of grammar, punctuation,
paragraphing, and mechanics, and general clarity of
presentation.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides. Both in-text citations
and a References list are required. Citations and references must
follow APA style format. Check with your professor for any
additional instructions specific to the selected topic. (
Note:
Students can find APA style materials located in the course
shell for guidance).
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
the required page length. For our purposes, you may omit any
abstract page.