HIST 120 June 17‚ 2013 Chapter 1 1. What was the Mesopotamian view of the afterlife? Life and human fortune was very instable in Mesopotamians’ eyes. People just observed death and afterlife from a distance and some made them into a series of myths. For instance‚ “The Epic of Gilgamesh” expresses its idea on eventual death. No matter how hard Gilgamesh tries to lengthen his life‚ his death is predestined. The Mesopotamians viewed afterlife as an inevitable end. 2. What is the message
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Chapter 1. The science of Biology Outline: 1. Properties of life 2. Science a. Scientific Reasoning/method b. Experimental controls 3. Intro to Evolution a. Charles Darwin b. Malthus c. Natural selection d. Examples of evolution 4. Evidence for evolution Terms: Biology: Scientific study of living organisms and how they evolved. Science: Knowledge derived from observation and experimentation carried out to determine
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MODERN HISTORY STUDY NOTES NATIONAL STUDIES Germany 1918-1939 WEIMAR REPUBLIC: Revolution and The Birth of the Weimar Republic Emergence of the Democratic Republic and the Impact of the Treaty of Versailles THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND - Prior to World War II‚ Germany had a parliamentary system with two houses‚ but it was not a democracy. Only the lower house (The Reichstag) was elected by all German males over 25 years of age. The upper house (The Bundesrat) was appointed by the Kaiser. - The Kaiser
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Carson Coats Chapter 9 Period 2A 1. Problems facing Byzantine Empire (600s-1100) - the Empire lost a lot of territory from expensive wars‚ which put them at an economic and territorial disadvantage. As a result of this‚ they had constant pressure from militaries from the north and south‚ preventing any advances from occurring. 2. Cyril and Methodius- Brothers who went on a successful mission in the Slavs of Moravia. Developed a written language called Cyrillic that was used by the Byzantine
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Karin Bean‚ Notes Chapter 1 The word Psychology Comes form the roots psyche (means mind) and logos (means study of or knowledge) Psychology Is the science of behavior and mental processes. Psychologists gather scientific data in order to describe‚ understand‚ predict‚ and control behavior. Is a science and a profession Uses the scientific method to study behavior Psychologists are professionals who create and apply psychological knowledge can be scientist‚ teachers‚ or apply it in education
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negative feedback systems regulate body temperature. Include the role of sensors‚ effectors‚ input‚ output‚ integrating center‚ set point‚ error signal‚ and regulated variables. Guided Student Activities Organization of the Body‚ 1.1 page 2 1. Physiology is the study of what? The study of the functions of organisms comes in many forms-plant physiology‚ cell physiology‚ microbial physiology‚ and animal physiology‚ to name a few. Human physiology focuses on how the human body works. 2. What
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Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis Theory was that Anglo- Saxton civilization is superior and American religion and values need to be spread Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge (Massachusetts Senator): Promoted Social Darwinism (the earth belonged to the strong and fit) Alfred Thayer Mahan: Author of “The Influence of Sea Power upon History‚ 1660-1783” Control of the sea is key to world dominance Stimulated a naval race and the US demand for the Panama Canal Hawaii
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Chapter Four! Greece and Iran 1000 – 30 B.C.E. ⅠAncient Iran 1000 - 500 B.C.E • Also known as the Persian Empire. • Little written materials are left. A. Geography and Resources • Northwest Iran was more open to attacks by the nomads of Central Asia. • Irrigation in the first millennium B.C.E. enabled people to move to open plains so they could plant. • Under ground irrigation channels. • Human survival depended on a delicate ecological balance. B. the Rise of the Persian Empire • “Iranians”
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Mesopotamia shifted from a religiously-led nation‚ to a secular nation due to the replacement of hunting and gathering for food‚ with agriculture. In 5‚000 BCE‚ Mesopotamia was settled by the Sumerians‚ who built the main framework for the Mesopotamian Civilization. Mesopotamia is located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers‚ which is what made it an excellent place for growing crops. This change in lifestyle sparked the development of the first modern government system. Temples were located in the center
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Chapter 27 1. Russia overturned its conservative policies in many ways. Alexander II removed the serfdom. Cultural nationalism led to political demands and worried the state. Their lust to become as successful as the west led them to industrialize. The lower classes suffered greatly in this time period‚ and they demanded better living conditions. Since the serfdom was disestablished‚ the government gave them land‚ but they would only be able to leave if they paid off the debt on the land. Many
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