History Study Guide
Globalization I
September 5, 13
From Western Civilization to Global History
Why study history?
Orientation – why do we…? How did we get here?
Analysis – avoiding past mistakes (ex: appeasement),
Edmund Burke, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”
“The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.”
Identification – pride in historical achievements, values
Entertainment purposes
What to study?
Histories of nations – cant forget about nations even though they are becoming less and less studied
Histories of events – reformation, relation with church, wars
Histories of previously neglected people – years ago most historians only looked at elite because there were only books on them available. Only recently (1960s-1970s) working class became a popular study. Women’s history (1970s-19080s)
Western Civilization (aka from Plato to NATO) – Why were these studied??
Development of monotheism – American society was mostly a Christian nation
Ancient Greece – Athens as cradle of Democracy, which was vital for United States. Where Democracy began. Every educated person should be familiar with Plato.
Ancient Rome – political organization of Roman Republic, senators, system of checks and balances. Parallels to American government.
Origins and early development of Christianity – initial persecution, turns into success story, people get religious freedom.
The Middle Ages – “Dark Ages” crusades contribute to a common European unity identity. Examples of how periods/names historians come up with to define/break up events in history.
The Renaissance – period of enormous cultural flourishing. Also politically, Machiavelli, one of the founders of political science, how do your rule how do you keep your enemies at bay.
The Reformation - good thing corrupt church full of people who abuse power were overthrown. This was a popular study in the 1900s because the nation was largely protestant/religious.
September 5, 13
From Western Civilization to Global History
Why study history?
Orientation – why do we…? How did we get here?
Analysis – avoiding past mistakes (ex: appeasement),
Edmund Burke, “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”
“The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history.”
Identification – pride in historical achievements, values
Entertainment purposes
What to study?
Histories of nations – cant forget about nations even though they are becoming less and less studied
Histories of events – reformation, relation with church, wars
Histories of previously neglected people – years ago most historians only looked at elite because there were only books on them available. Only recently (1960s-1970s) working class became a popular study. Women’s history (1970s-19080s)
Western Civilization (aka from Plato to NATO) – Why were these studied??
Development of monotheism – American society was mostly a Christian nation
Ancient Greece – Athens as cradle of Democracy, which was vital for United States. Where Democracy began. Every educated person should be familiar with Plato.
Ancient Rome – political organization of Roman Republic, senators, system of checks and balances. Parallels to American government.
Origins and early development of Christianity – initial persecution, turns into success story, people get religious freedom.
The Middle Ages – “Dark Ages” crusades contribute to a common European unity identity. Examples of how periods/names historians come up with to define/break up events in history.
The Renaissance – period of enormous cultural flourishing. Also politically, Machiavelli, one of the founders of political science, how do your rule how do you keep your enemies at bay.
The Reformation - good thing corrupt church full of people who abuse power were overthrown. This was a popular study in the 1900s because the nation was largely protestant/religious.