Ian Cabalo October 2012 Period Two AP World History Unit 2: Chapter 8: The Unification of China In Search of Political and Social Order A. Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) and His School 1. Confucius a. Educator and political authority b. Sayings were compiled in the Analects by his disciples 2. Confucian Ideas a. Basically honesty and ethical in character b. Thoroughly practical: how to restore political and social
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Chapter 2 AP World History Summery Each civilization faces challenges from politics to environment and everything in between. This chapter explains how each society became urbanized even though it was very tough. Nubia‚ China‚ Olmec‚ and Chavin are connected though each are separated by millions of miles and geological isolation. In China‚ dynasties rule all over the land; the Shang dynasty begins China’s history with the rise of power of it’s clans. It contains the earliest recorded writing
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Miss Grace History. VTR. SA. Jesús Perales! 1/09/14! ! ! Comparative Essay! The Civilizations of Ancient China and Mesopotamia‚ in general were all different but similar in some aspects‚ the political‚ economic and intellectual outlooks of these ancient peoples say a lot about their ways of life! ! The earliest Civilization is believed to have been developed in Mesopotamia “land between the rivers”‚ the rivers Tigris and Euphrates rise in the modern Turkey‚ while China
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hich of the following represents a similarity between the three Muslim early modern empires? All dynasties depended on effective use of firearms on the battlefield and in siege warfare. Which of the following represents a difference between the various Muslim early modern empires? The Ottoman empire was primarily Sunnite while the Safavid empire was Shi’ite. Mehmed I of the Ottoman empire was responsible for reunifying the empire following the Timurid invasions. The conqueror of the Byzantine
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Throughout history‚ monuments have been built to show power‚ wealth‚ and even conquest. Depending on a cultures value and tradition‚ the types of monuments can vary from era to era. However‚ the construction of sacred monuments has predated from the times of the start of civilization in Mesopotamia to even modern day. People have always created buildings to show their faith‚ and to honor their gods. In Ashokan India and ancient Greece‚ the creation of sacred spaces was very common. The creation of
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The idea of manifest destiny held that the United States was a superior nation chosen by God to be the best of the best. ".... the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us” (Brinkley 352). Believers in this idea viewed their government as superior to others‚ and the american protestantism was superior to the Roman Catholic. The americans felt as if they were racially superior to the Native Americans and the Spanish in Mexico
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political differences polarized Europe from 1945 to 2001 whilst the desire for economic prosperity united the countries of Europe. Social Differences Preserving the unique history and cultural differences of European nations presented itself as a roadblock to early European cooperation. •Long standing rivalries/histories •Nationalism (France 1960s DeGaulle withdrawal from NATO) •Class/Wealth/Ethnic distinctions between Nations Political Differences Political disagreements between
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The 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers is known as one of the best football teams in NFL history. This was a very scary team with a very crucial defense and a very elite offense. This insanely talented team was run by Chuck Noll. Chuck Noll won 4 Super bowls from 1969-1991. Noll began his head coaching career with Terry Bradshaw and Joe Greene on his football team. On defense there was the Steel Curtain‚ which consisted of Mean Joe Greene‚ Dwight White‚ Ernie Holmes‚ and L.C Greenwood. Only Joe Greene and
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Chapter 7 Study Guide What was al-Mahdi’s attitude towards the Shi’as? They tried to reconcile among the Shi’a opposition. The core different was that they disagreed who the caliph should be. What was the fictional account of life at the court of the Caliph al-Rashid? The Tale of The Thousand and One Nights How did the administration of al-Rashid set a trend for subsequent Abbasid rulers? They set the trend for luxury living What was the result of the civil wars following the death of al-Rashid
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Most Significant Event in U.S. History: The Louisiana Purchase The United States is not the most perfect country‚ but it is one of the most successful countries of the modern world. Our country’s vast history contains an immense amount of significant and momentous events that have molded our country into the place we know today. As a country‚ we have had our fair share of triumph‚ crisis‚ and everything in between. But overall‚ the most important event in the history of the United States is the
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