Answer the following prompt in a structured essay of 1000-1200 words. The essay must be submitted in 12-point, Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins and page numbers, with no header or title. In support of your answer to the prompt, you must cite at least 6 sources from the syllabus. Specific citation guidelines can be found on the Booth Library website: https://library.dewv.edu/FormattingPaper_Bibliography. You must compose this essay yourself, without the use of any AI Content Generator or outside sources.
Prompt: How did the emergence of the state shape the experience and worldview of the individual (person) in the ancient Western world?
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