Select a modern society (ex. a country or group of countries) that you consider to be in its "golden age."
find at least one piece of evidence from each of the following categories to prove that your selected society is in its golden age (at least five pieces of evidence):
artistic, architectural, and/or intellectual achievements
medical, technological, and/or scientific contributions
economics (business, employment, and trade)
politics and government
social developments and/or humanitarian efforts
write a 4–6 paragraph essay that explains why you think the society is in its "golden age." include descriptions and details about each piece of evidence you found. be sure to clearly explain how each piece of evidence prove that the society you selected is in its golden age.

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to practice prioritizing known major influences on development of the renaissance and using specific data to support your choice. what shaped developments in the period 1300–1550 more—the black death’s emphasis on the afterlife (the hereafter) or the renaissance’s emphasis on human achievement (the here and now)? lead with your judgment about the most influential viewpoint from beginning to end of the period. this is your thesis. then, support it with specific examples covering each of the following categories: significant individuals (e.g., political or religious leaders, innovators, explorers); characteristics of worldview (e.g., philosophy, religion); social institutions (e.g., social mores, practices, hierarchies); patronage (discuss the patrons, their motives, influence, and resulting products or artifacts); the economies (e.g., changes, different economic systems, impact); and politics (e.g., forms of governance, power distributions, contests). you may use specific examples that touch on several of the above categories at once. when writing your essay, use examples to prove your point rather than simply listing the examples. your essay must be a minimum of 500 words. be sure to include an introduction; if necessary, review the unit iii scholarly activity instructions, which explain how to draft an introduction. you must use two sources written by historians in history books . all content must follow apa guidelines, including all sources used, which must be cited and referenced according to apa standards.