Industrialization: Proposed Lesson Plan for AP World History Grades 11-12 Rita Brunkow‚ Teacher Overview Industrialization is a global macro-change that started in the 18th century in Great Britain and continues today in developing states. Students will compare the 18th century industrial revolution in England to industrialization in China. They will learn how internal and external factors promoted or hindered industrialization. Another important aspect of this unit is to consider the effects
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gunpowder yet when European people attacked them in the 1400s AD‚ which is one reason the Europeans were able to defeat them. Gunpowder was quickly put to use by the reigning Sung dynasty against the Mongols‚ whose constant invasions into the country plagued the Chinese throughout the period. The Mongols had enough of this. Therefore‚ they captured the Chinese alchemist so they too could master this lethal
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Despite the fact that Fanon and Gandhi‚ in their pursuit of independence‚ have tried to rid the colonized people of feelings of inferiority and alienation‚ despair and inaction‚ Gandhi is drawn to the nonviolent resistance in South Africa and India‚ whereas Fanon shows his approbation of the resistance violence in Algeria and revolutionary violence in Iran. However‚ certain issues remain controversial in both realms: (1) whether violence is an innate feature in human nature‚ (2) the degree of the
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origins of the Assassins because most early sources are written by enemies of the order‚ are based on legends‚ or both. Most sources dealing with the order’s inner workings were destroyed with the capture of Alamut‚ the Assassins’ headquarters‚ by the mongols in 1256. However‚ it is possible to trace the beginnings of the cult back to its first Grandmaster‚ Hassan-i Sabbah. Hassan using his fame and popularity to amass followers.
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own way. Trade had a huge influence on the new age. The silk road was the easiest way for people of Europe to get fine goods from Asia‚ and the only way they could get there is because the Mongol Empire protected the road. So‚ once the Mongol Empire collapsed‚ so did the silk road’s cheap goods. Now that the Mongols were gone‚ the local rulers raised the prices making it harder to get the goods. Next‚ the Ottoman Turks took over the Byzantine Empire‚ and they shut down the Italians access to the Black
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If there was ever an important period historians‚ and people could put a finger on‚ this would be it. This is the important period where the world’s countries‚ kingdoms‚ and dynasties established trade routes. This is the period where countries were made and countries were destroyed because of the importance of trade and the importance of building a fundamental‚ religious‚ and economical way of life. This paper will discuss the goals and functions of trades‚ and traders‚ and a historical analysis
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Disunity which lasts for 300 years Yuan Dynasty Yuan Dynasty (1200s - 1300s) Genghis Khan leads Mongol Invasion Main struggle was the Great Wall Genghis dies before invasion is complete Kublai Khan: officially established the Mongol dynasty in China Mongol Rule: war-like people‚ fierce conquerers Tolerant rulers Tolerant religiously Kublai wanted distinction between the Chinese and the Mongols Mongols are the only ones allowed in government European Trade China trade with Europe for the 1st
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Outline of the Islamic Civilizations expansions Lead-In: Cultural Diffusion is “The transmission of social institutions‚ skills‚ and myths from one culture to another.”(“Cultural Diffusion”Dictionary.com) The Islamic civilization‚ during the post classical period‚ expanded the Islamic culture by their nomadic and semi nomadic groups. Thesis Statement: The movement of the Islamic civilization resulted in the dissemination of distinct cultural characteristics‚ ideas‚ and technologies in Europe
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The evolutionistic theory refers to the biological concept of progress and development. The theory states that organisms were meant to increase in complexity‚ and later on included cultural and social evolution by comparing primitive tribal groups to modern society‚ and studying how certain aspects in the tribal groups were repeated all over the continent. Edward B. Tylor and Lewis H. Morgan brought the term "evolution" to anthropology‚ which makes them crucial to the growth and improvement of anthropology
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In her book did Marco Polo Go to China? (first published by Secker & Warburg‚ London‚ in 1995)‚ Dr Frances Wood claims that Marco did not go to China and that he probably never traveled much further than the family ’s trading post on the Black Sea and in Constantinople. (Rachewiltz) There are many parts of his accounts open to question and criticism. However‚ it was likely that he did get to China. As to whether he personally witnessed all that he said‚ or was favored in the court of Kublai Khan
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