World history‚ global history or transnational history (not to be confused with diplomatic or international history) is a field of historical study that emerged as a distinct academic field in the 1980s. It examines history from a global perspective. It is not to be confused with comparative history‚ which‚ like world history‚ deals with the history of multiple cultures and nations‚ but does not do so on a global scale. World History looks for common patterns that emerge across all cultures. World
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Cited: 1. Democitus. (n.d.). A BRIEF HISTORY OF ATOMIC THEORY DEVELOPMENT. Retrieved September 26‚ 2010‚ from http://www.neoam.cc.ok.us/~rjones/Pages/online1014/ September 26‚ 2010‚ from New York Times website: http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/energy/oil-refining1.htm 3.Helmenstine
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well as the Indian soldiers who were offended by The use of animal fat in the New Enfield Rifle. Facts and books are mostly used to evaluate the causes and effects of the Sepoy Mutiny. Two of the sources used in this essay‚ The history of India by John McLeod and India A history by John Keay are than evaluated for their origins‚ purposes‚ values and limitations The investigation does not assess the revolts that took place nor the militaristic aspect of the revolt B. Summary of Evidence
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In the history of hypnosis its earliest reference to hypnosis dates back to ancient Egypt and Greece. Indeed‚ ‘hypnos’ is the Greek word for sleep‚ although the actual state of hypnosis is very different from that of sleep. Both cultures had religious centres where people came for help with their problems. Hypnosis was used to induce dreams‚ which were then analyzed to get to the root of the trouble. There are many references to trance and hypnosis in early writings. In 2600 BC the father of Chinese
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Oral History Have you ever read Oral history in your life? Oral History is the study of historical information recording of interview with people having personal knowledge of past events. For many years‚ authors have written myths‚ fables and parables. The problem lays arguments of whether oral history is reliable. I believe oral history depends positively in our society because oral teaches something about life. Also oral history is meant to explain a bigger picture. But sometimes‚ oral might
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A SHORT HISTORY OF ACCOUNTING AND BUSINESS The history of accounting is as old as civilization‚ among the most important professions in economic and cultural development. Accountants invented writing‚ developed money and banking‚ innovated the double entry bookkeeping system that fueled the Italian Renaissance‚ were needed by Industrial Revolution inventors and entrepreneurs for survival‚ helped develop the capital markets necessary for big business so essential for capitalism‚ turned into a profession
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Modern History Modern history‚ or the modern era‚ describes the historical timeline after the Middle Ages. Modern history can be further broken down into the early modern period and the late modern period after the Great Divergence. Contemporary history describes the span of historic events that are immediately relevant to the present time. The beginning of the modern era started approximately in the 16th century. Many major events
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most important reason for studying history is not that knowledge of history can make us better people or a better society but that it can provide clues to solving the societal problems that we face today.” The issue of most important reason for studying history is complex and controversial. While there is no doubt that knowledge of history can give us clues to solve our societal problems‚ some people may argue that the most important reason to study history is to make us better people or a better
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Yoga: A History Yoga is more then just becoming stronger and more flexible. In many religions the word Yoga means spiritual discipline. Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and has evolved and changed overtime. Yoga is the physical‚ mental‚ and spiritual practice or disciplines which help permit the state of peace. Yoga’s history is uncertain‚ but is thought that Yoga originated from ancient India. The earliest signs of Yoga appear in Stone Age Shamanism. Evidence of Yoga posture were
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The History of the Fair Labor Standards Act Abstract After the great depression‚ unions were legalized in order to be the voice for the workers for whom they represented to their employers. Once this legalization became evident through federal statute‚ set the stage for what was to become the Fair Labor Standards Act. Having just survived a depression‚ the United States was hoping to avoid any future economic downturns‚ the government would accomplish this with paying higher wages that the
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