1. What is it with “periods”? How do periods of presumably distinctive historical experiences help us understand the urbanization of Europe? What can be problematic about taking periodization too seriously?

2. Modern spectator sport, particularly football (soccer), grew alongside the massive urbanization of Europe, particularly after the 1870s. Trace the story of football and show what light it can throw on distinguishing “popular” from “mass” culture.
please pick one of the questions above to answer.
*Important*
– all of the sources are only allowed from the required books/ppt that I gave to you. And at least 2 sources must be come from the books. No outside sources!

Texts:
Leif Jerram, Streetlife: The Untold History of Europe’s Twentieth Century (Oxford University Press, 2011)
Charles Rearick, Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and its Mystique (Stanford University Press, 2011)
Brian Ladd, Ghosts of Berlin (University of Chicago Press, 1997)
Mark Mazower, Salonica: City of Ghosts (Random House, 2003)

1. What is it with “periods”? How do periods of presumably distinctive historical experiences help us understand the urbanization of Europe? What can be problematic about taking periodization too seriously?

2. Modern spectator sport, particularly football (soccer), grew alongside the massive urbanization of Europe, particularly after the 1870s. Trace the story of football and show what light it can throw on distinguishing “popular” from “mass” culture.
please pick one of the questions above to answer.
*Important*
– all of the sources are only allowed from the required books/ppt that I gave to you. And at least 2 sources must be come from the books. No outside sources!

Texts:
Leif Jerram, Streetlife: The Untold History of Europe’s Twentieth Century (Oxford University Press, 2011)
Charles Rearick, Paris Dreams, Paris Memories: The City and its Mystique (Stanford University Press, 2011)
Brian Ladd, Ghosts of Berlin (University of Chicago Press, 1997)
Mark Mazower, Salonica: City of Ghosts (Random House, 2003)