1. WALL OF FAME ANGLO-SAXON/VIKING MINI RESEARCH PAPER

2. NEUES’ NOTES FOR IMPROVEMENT Page # length does not include your heading. When inserting any type of #, %, or date, an in-text citation is ALWAYS needed. In citations, you need to find the publisher or site name NO: Burrell, Heidi. “The Roles of Anglo-Saxon Women.” N.p., n.d. Web. YES: Burrell, Heidi, “The Roles of Anglo-Saxon Women.” Pace University. Web. 30 October 2014. If your thesis makes a claim like, “Vikings weapons were very important to them” You need to PROVE IT! Don’t just show the reader research on the weapons themselves – show why/how they were important Paganism is not a specific religion. It should be referenced as, “The Norse Pagan religion” or “Anglo-Saxon Pagans”

3. EXEMPLARY TITLES Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (topic: women’s freedoms) All Work and No Play Makes Vikings Dull Boys (topic:games) They Blinded Me With Christianity: How the Vikings Lost Their Culture Survival of the Fittest (topic: weaponry) The Fight to Valhalla How to Travel the Whale-Road (Topic: ship building) Grave diggers and Care givers (roles of women)

4. MASTER OF ANALYSIS …limited written sources of information on the Vikings exist. Many of the prevailing documents are flawed because the were authored by foreigners, people who did not speak the language, or people who did not actually witness the events they were writing about. Misinterpretations by authors signify how the Vikings were misunderstood. In addition, some were biased toward the religion and practices of the Vikings. For example, this is displayed in the poem, “Beowulf” written down by Christian monks. Throughout the epic poem, Christian religion and ideas about God are infused in the text. This document demonstrates the common view of Christians that the Norse religion was false, which undermined the Vikings Their topic was the Religion and Reputation of Vikings.

5. INTRO INNOVATOR

6. CONCLUSION CONNOISSEUR Viking warfare was defined by the weapons they used which included offensive and defensive weapons; some of which are: spears, axes, swords, shields, armor, and helmets. Because of their brutal fighting style, fighting was the way of life for Vikings and they were extremely proficient at it. Using extraordinary tactics, along with advanced weaponry, the Vikings were extremely successful in the many battles in which they were engaged. Even in defeat, individual warriors achieved honor by reaching Valhalla. (Title: The Fight to Valhalla).

7. TRANSITION WIZARD  To start, the need for protection during the Viking era fabricated the importance of defensive weapons…  Not only was the shield an important defensive weapon, but also the chainmail armor and helmet made an imprint in Viking culture  Besides defensive weapons, offensive weapons were key components in Vikings lifestyle.  Like the helmet and chainmail armor of the defensive weapons, offensive weapons expressed the wealth and status of their owner.  In summation, the aggressive nature of the Vikings caused the need for instruments in warfare.

8. AWARD FOR MOST UNIQUE TOPIC Women in Viking Society vs. Women in Amish Society