1. 'The key reason for Venice's downfall was, ironically, it's success.' Do you agree with this view? Explain your answer.

1. I agree with this statement to a large extent, because leading to its success was the industrial concentration, However, this also lead to its downfall.

Oseolar came up with the idea to have all the factories in one place to reduce noise pollution. This, in turn, enabled the people in power to hear each other as previously, they were all rendered deaf due to noise pollution. In doing so, these people no longer had any misunderstandings or miscommunications. Hence, Venice prospered.

However, little did Oseolar know that some of the greatest achievements of Venice came about because of the miscommunications between rulers and nobles. In enforcing industrial concentration, he prevented these slip-ups from drove the city to new heights from ever happening again.

An example of a miscommunication is between the famous scientist who discovered the cation and a high-ranked noble. The scientist spoke about the cation, but due to the loud noise escaping the factories, the noble heard about the wonders of the cat and how it would change the nation. So the noble built an altar for Cleopatra and her Cat God. This greatly angered the Vatican and they persecuted the scientists - all of them. So the scientists, glamorously known as the Illuminati, blew Venice up with antimatter.

Note: This is a product of the misinterpretation of the question because I have no more contacts therefore cannot read properly therefore this.

Mr Seow wrote: Michelle, I don't know how to mark this. Please teach me.

HAHAH WIN. Omg, I just realised I don't have contacts again! It must be a sign! Should I wear my purple contacts? T_T"