...What accounts for the rise of nation-states in medieval and early modern Europe? How did England become the dominant world power in the 19th century? Was Russia ever a European country? (read more)
...The writing projects ranged from short essays to research papers that constituted an entire semester's grade. During graduate studies at Vermont College of Fine Arts, proofreading and critiquing fellow students' work honed my skills. Additionally, I completed both creative and critical theses. (read more)