Foundations: c. 8000 B.C.E.–600 C.E. Major Developments 1. Locating world history in the environment and time A. Environment 1. Geography and climate: Interaction of geography and climate with the development of human society a. Five Themes of Geography – consider these 1. Relative location – location compared to others 2. Physical characteristics – climate‚ vegetation and human characteristics 3. Human/environment interaction – how do humans interact/alter environ a. Leads to
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Mythical story behind Roman derivation is that there were Romulus and Remus sons of Rhea Silvia (sister of the king)‚ were abandoned by the king Amulius to avoid claimant of kingdom. The king ordered them to drawn in Tiber River but escaped the death plot. Both in wild were raised by wolf mother till they grew up‚ revenge in mind roused them to kill Amulius and restored reign to grandfather. Both founded new town where they were raised. Soon both the brothers involved in quarrel and Remus was killed
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Stephen Spradling Oct 22-Dec 15 The Rights of Women In the Classical era China‚ India‚ and Rome all had different views on women’s roles in society. Each society placed them as second class citizens but as you read in each document in “Considering the Evidence” they are each treated a little better. At the bottom is the Chinese culture‚ they treat their women as objects‚ as things you should own such as servants. The Indians are who the text explains
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down upon on Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Wickham as foul people‚ because they were merely trying to survive for the most part. Back then everyone was exepected to marry‚ and without marriage they lost so much‚ but although many opinions formed in that Era of marriage‚ it really seemed to come together in the end to make many generations. From these generations they would change the status quo of marriage into something that is made of love instead of
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During the progressive era (1880-1920) reformers tried to address the problems created by the rapid industrialization of United States in the second half of the 19th century. Many of the problems stemmed from the tremendous disparity in income between the newly enriched industries‚ who ran industry‚ and the workers- poor whites‚ immigrants and blacks-who built the railroads and worked in the factories. Some reformers achieved significant change. Theodore Roosevelt was one of the presidents of the
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supposed to behave according to their sex. These expectations are based on stereotypical traits and there are often consequences for not following the norms. Shakespeare’s Macbeth gives evidence of how men and women were perceived during the Elizabethan era and what would happen if they did not conform to those roles. Most of the characters’ actions in the play are influenced by how strict the expectations are. Society’s definitions of masculinity and femininity force the characters to conform to certain
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Communication in the Modern Era :-) Which one of us did not text or email friends in order to avoid the burden of talking to them directly or did not reach for his/her smart phone while socializing? In the past‚ these options did not exist and we had to interact in a more intimate way. Our modern generation is always looking for short-cuts and alternatives that will save us time. We want everything instantly‚ looking for immediate satisfaction. That is the reason why internet and smart phones became
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Writers differ in the purpose for which they write. Some aim to entertain‚ but the more serious and skilled writers usually have the goal of expressing a serious idea. Writers such as Hariet Beecher Stowe and Alex Haley are writers who write for more than mere entertainment. Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ written by Harriet Beecher Stowe‚ had a political purpose. Stowe intended to help America realize the inhumanity of slavery and the pain it brought upon African-Americans by writing a melodramatic novel. She
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Year | Progressive Era Chapter 9 Timeline Name of Idea/Event/Law | What Law/Amendment didPurpose of Movement/Organization | 1860 | | | | | | 1870 | Women’s Christian Temperance Union | 1. First organization among women devoted to social reform with a program that "linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity." - The purpose of the WCTU was to create a pure world by abstinence‚ purity and evangelical Christianity
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States used to be like that‚ before the progressive era. Reformers had to push for new laws that are fair to all. It was led by the middle class. It also brought new changes and opportunities to the nation‚ leading to change in this era. The progressive era helped change big business‚ improved the lives of immigrants and took down unfair politics. Progressives helped improve the nation by improving big business. The American Nation in the Modern Era‚ talks about the new beliefs of big business owners
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