Before beginning your assignment, make sure that you’ve completed the assigned readings from PEPTER THE GREAT and the QIANLONG EMPEROR (SEE ATTACHED FILES)

or your assignment, you will create an imaginary “debate” between Peter the Great and the Qianlong Emperor. (You can ignore the fact that their period of rule did not actually overlap!)

In your first paragraph, take the position of Peter the Great, and try to persuade the Qianlong Emperor why he would benefit from visiting and learning from Europe. Explain what reforms he might consider undertaking.

In your second paragraph, take the position of the Qianlong Emperor and rebut Peter’s argument. Explain why European goods and ideas are unnecessary in China.

Each paragraph should be a minimum of 3 sentences (a total of six sentences for both paragraphs). You must reference the texts when establishing your position for each! 

USE REFERENCES FROM FILES!!!!!!