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The response:

* Thoroughly addresses all aspects of the task by comparing and contrasting the effect of the

geographic factors of location and availability of resources on the political and economic

development of Great Britain and Japan

* Incorporates accurate information from documents 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8

* Incorporates relevant outside information related to the effect of geographic factors on the

political and economic development of Great Britain and Japan (Britain's Industrial Revolution

used markets established from the Triangular Trade; American Revolution interrupted British

trade; frustration of Napoleon with the use and failure of the continental system; Hitler's use of air

force on Britain; Battle of Normandy; Commodore Perry's iron ships)

* Richly supports the theme of the effect of geographic factors on the political and economic

development of Great Britain and Japan with many relevant facts, examples, and details, and the

discussion is more analytical than descriptive (after American Revolution, British trade was reestablished

on a different basis; Japan's demand for natural resources increased as industries of

Meiji Restoration grew; island location sheltered Britain from events on the continent; landing of

Perry's ships despite Tokugawa objections; successful blending of Japan's traditionalism and

modernization; comparison of Britain's long history as a world leader to Japan's relatively recent

ascent to leadership)

* Is a well-developed essay, consistently demonstrating a logical and clear plan of organization

* Introduces the theme of the effect of geographic factors by establishing a framework that is

beyond a simple restatement of the historical