GEA 2000 Spring 2015 Exam # 1 Review Questions* Introduction chapter‚ Globalization (PPT)‚ “Guns‚ Germs‚ and Steel” (video). 1. What is geography? 2. Which of the following statements best defines environmental determinism? 3. Which of the following statements best defines possibilism? 4. Which of the following statements illustrates environmental determinism? 5. Which of the following statements illustrates possibilism? 6. Which of the following examples best defines the role of
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History Early Management Practices Management has evolved through experience and research during last many years. Different regions on the globe evolved different approaches to handle situations. Period | Regions | Management approach | 3000-2400 BC | Sumerians | Development of written records; one of the oldest written law by Akkadian rule‚ Ur-Nammu | 3000-1000 BC | Egyptians | Pioneered in national government‚ full civilization‚ buildings and roads and other infrastructure: Full
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OVERVIEW OF THE WINE OF ASTONISHMENT At a glance: * First Published: 1982 * Type of Work: Novel * Type of Plot: Social realism * Time of Work: 1940’s-1950’s * Setting: Bonasse‚ Trinidad * Characters: Eva‚ Bee‚ Bolo‚ Ivan Morton‚ Prince * Genres: Long fiction‚ Social realism * Subjects: Culture‚ Tradition‚ Caribbean‚ Racism‚ Blacks‚ Social issues‚ Villages‚ Moral conditions‚ Catholics or Catholic Church‚ Warships‚ 1950’s‚ 1930’s‚ 1940’s * Locales: Bonasse‚ Trinidad
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Why is anthro important? Important to understand the diversity Important to be tolerant Important to be able to apply our knowledge Anthropological perspective What makes anthro unique Comparative: views humans across time and space (comparative method) Has many sub areas; past present or future anthropologist spend many years studying in different countries how people act allows others to compare ex‚ students researching product of ethnographic (generalizations based on comparative
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CULTS Reverend Sun Myung Moon Founder of the Unification Church Rev Sun Myung Moon The Messiah‚ Savior and Lord of the Second Advent‚ working under the authority of God to establish the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (Rev and Mrs Moon). Jesus appealed for his help (in 1935‚ at the age of 16) to complete his works which he begun 2000 years ago and left unfinished after his crucifixion. Jesus asked him to establish God’s kingdom on Earth and bring peace to humankind (Biography of Rev. Sun Myung
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Quetzalcoatl One of the major deities of Aztec culture Quetzalcoatl acknowledged as the “feathered serpent” has influenced the historic and social evolution of Latin American culture as implied by various images depicting the Plumed Serpent god. Meanwhile‚ socio-historical analysis of Quetzalcoatl worship and culture reveals different symbolisms and ancient functions involved in the Aztecs’ practices toward the god. Historically‚ the legend of Quetzalcoatl has originated
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Gened 111 Mid-Term The Early Modern Era‚ 1500 to 1800‚ was shaped by many various events. Specifically‚ the interim of this period headed the period of the American Exchange. The American exchange had a large input on the lifestyle and social ways during that time across the globe‚ the exchange began allowing places all over the world to trade their goods in a timely manner‚ affecting labor‚ the economy‚ and many other factors that contribute to a societies order. The beginning of the American
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their capacity as a system and institution of education‚ they can be categorized as a sub-culture of the santri community‚ they can be mapped as a mazhab‚ or school of traditional religious thinking‚ and they can be seen as an embodiment of the syncretism of Islam‚ which is universal. They wear these multidimensional faces will always be interesting and always significantly provide fresh discussions or evaluations. Aside from possessing specifications that are worthy of study‚ research and the
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act like humans. An example of this is Baal in the Canaanite Baal Cycle. * Binaturalism: Conception of gods with as having "two natures." An example of binaturalism is the Babylonian Tiamat‚ who is both a god and a thing (sea). * Syncretism: Adaptation of one culture’s mythic beliefs by another culture. An example is the Sumerian Inanna is the same as the Akkadian Ishtar. * Sphere of Influence: Areas with which gods are associated/have power. For example the Greek god Zeus
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Paganism was called as such because of the secretive nature and lack of writings associated with them. “A variety of mystery religions were practiced throughout the empire‚ but most of them held in common a heavy element of secrecy‚ the use of syncretism in their belief and practice‚ and a focus on the death and resurrection of a savior-god” (Anonymous‚ Timeline of Neopaganism‚ Wicca‚ and Witchcraft‚ 2005‚ p. 15). However‚ witches no longer have to be secretive and practice in the dark‚ but some
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