AP World History essay

In the study of World history, there are many types of ways civilization can be defined. Many archeologists, anthropologists, and historians have found it to be very problematic in finding the one unsurpassed definition. No matter what people may disagree on when it comes to their definition of civilization, one thing is for sure, it is a society. However, a society can be made up of a long detailed list of different aspects and guidelines in order to make sure it stays intact, or it can be kept simple and short, providing an easy way of living. In class, civilization was discussed as being a society that has cities, central government and artisans. Conversely, it is personally believed that the proper definition of a civilization is "A complex state of human society in which a great level of culture, science, trade and a strong government has been achieved.” In a society, or civilization, culture is a very crucial aspect. The world today shares many different types of culture, no matter where you go. Because of the vast number of religions there are today, there’s never really one specific culture. However, culture is nonetheless an important facet for a successful civilization. Culture is everything about a human community, its knowledge, beliefs, and practices (Brown 2009). So basically, civilizations are in themselves, a certain kind of culture. Culture is the similarities that people in a society share with each other. It is practically the adhesive used that keeps society together and allows for the citizens’ similar morals, values and beliefs. This in turn, creates a very successful, united society. Therefore, it is personally believed that culture is an aspect that is required for a civilization to even be considered a civilization. Another important aspect that is crucial for a civilization to be created is their advancement of science. This is for obvious reasons. Without science, we would still be stuck in the Old Stone Age trying to figure