<p>The supplement question that I chose was:</p>
<p>One hundred years ago, in 1912, the Austrian writer and social critic Karl Kraus, famous for his provocative aphorisms, wrote Civilization ends, since barbarians erupt from it. Write a short commentary on what you think this might mean from your perspective 100 years later, and whether it makes any sense.</p>
<p>My response is 415 words long. Is this too long? It said a SHORT COMMENTARY, yet 415 words, to me, IS short. To me, long would mean writing a 5-8 page paper. One page seems alright… but what do you think?</p>