STUDY GUIDE: AP WORLD SEMESTER 1 52 points- 2 points apiece for summarizing each of the following: (Complete sentences NOT required.) 1. Definition of Civilization Some scholars prefer to define civilizations only as societies with enough economic surpluses to create division of labor and a social hierarchy. The chief difference between civilizations and other societies involves the emergence of formal political organizations‚ or states. Another trait that makes a society a civilization is when
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solely a Christian idea. Many early Greek philosophers understood that men have an innate desire to benefit themselves‚ but argue over whether they need to strive for justice‚ or benefit themselves by undermining others. This Greco-Roman philosophy was mainly seen in stoicism‚ and Platonism and each were incorporated into the Christian mindset. Paul warned people against philosophy however‚ because man’s thought is foolishness compared to God’s‚ and he knew that it might cause early Christians to stumble
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The Merchant of Venice "Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice is still relevant today because it deals with issues which still affect us. Show how two of those issues are discussed in the play." Throughout the play a distinction is made between how things appear on the outside and how they are in reality‚ or on the inside. The issue of appearance versus reality is demonstrated in varied ways‚ mainly by the use of real-life situations. The first representation of this is Shylock’s generosity
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In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice‚ there are quite a few cases in which the non-Christian characters are marginalized and victimized of Christian prejudice and absolute racism. The Christian prejudice and racial discrimination transpires through the use of language and terms of reference. In sixteenth-century Europe‚ Jews were a despised and persecuted minority. England‚ in fact‚ went beyond mere persecution and harassment by banning Jews from the country altogether. In theory at least‚ there
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Those who practice medicine work in cities of Islamic Culture. Muslims were the educators of science and medicine‚ people look to them with advice during training. In order for physicians to keep medicine as a profession they must first pass a series of strict examinations. Muslim holy men were called Sheikhs‚ they practices both spiritual and physical healing. Muslim physicians would turn to sheikhs or wise women when they were unable to fund a cure to the problem or the matters weren’t as serious
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traditions. How should Christians view other religions? This question has been around since AD 30‚ when Christians wondered what was their relationship with Judism (McGrath 259). Presently‚ the question is still being asked in western theology. Particularism‚ Inclusivism‚ and Pluralism are three popular approaches to this question. The first of the three ideas to Christian understanding is Particularism. Particularists believe “only those who hear and respond to the Christian Gospel maybe saved” (McGrath
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manhunts in France and Belgium to find the terrorists. On Tuesday‚ deadly blasts hit Brussels.”(Fantz) Who would do such a thing? Radical Muslims from ISIS and other terrorist groups. People may say that these terrorist groups are nuts and they do not follow their religion‚ but when in fact they (Sunni) follow the Qur’an more closely than the Moderate Muslims (Shiite). The Islamic Bulletin says‚ “The Arabic word Islam implies the attainment of peace through
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meat packing conditions which prompted Roosevelt to push for the Meat Inspection Act (Document B). W.E.B. Dubois’s “The Crisis” inferred that progressive reform had failed to advance the civil rights of black Americans despite their service during World War I (Document I). One of the many great reforms of the era‚ the 19th amendment‚ assured women’s suffrage. Even though women reforms tried so vehemently to gain this support from President Wilson many eligible women did not take advantage of their
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Dominic Enriquez Period 2 AP World History Four main causes known as Nationalism‚ Imperialism‚ Militarism‚ and Alliance Systems were responsible for the breakout of World War I in Europe and all over the world. The majority of the war was fought in Europe between Russia‚ Germany‚ France‚ Britain‚ Italy‚ and Austria Hungary but later engagements were carried out in the Southern and Southwestern fronts near Africa and other colonies. The entire worldwide event took place over a period of four years
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Parent-Child Relationship Between Jessica and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice After reading The Merchant of Venice‚ we should ask ourselves if Shylock‚ who many people perceive as tragedy stricken and victimized‚ is in fact so hard done by after all. When it comes to family matters‚ I believe that Shylock is the ultimate cause behind his awful relationship with Jessica. In this play‚ Shakespeare portrays an old fashioned child-parent relationship in which the child feels inferior to the parent
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