The Big Picture

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The Big Picture

• Where are we?
• Where are we going?

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Regional Timeline of History
3000 B.C.E. 2500B.C.E. 2000B.C.E 1500B.C.E. 1000B.
C.E. 500B.C.E. 0 500C.E. 1000C.E. 1500C.E
Europe Western Eastern Middle East Africa Medite
rranean/North Africa West and South
Africa Asia India China S.E. Asia Japan Americas
North Central South
Germanic Kingdoms Feudalism
Roman Empire
Renaissance
Byzantine Empire
Reformation
Sumerians Hebrews/Persians
Akkadians Babylonians


Hellenistic Era
Rise of Islam Arab Empire
Egyptian Civilization
Greek Civilization Roman Empire
Rise of Islam Arab Empire
Empires of the Kush,
Harappan Civilization Aryan Culture
Shang Dynasty Zhou
Dynasty
Native American Tribal Life
Aztec Empire
Olmec Incan Empire
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Regional Timeline of History
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Europe Western Eastern Middle
East Africa Mediteranian/North Africa West and
South Africa Asia India China S.E.
Asia Japan Americas North Central South
Wars of Religion
Scientific Revolution and Age of
Enlightenment Industrial Revolution English
Revolution French Revolution
WW I WW II
WW I WW II
Ottoman Empire
Rise of Austria-Hungary
German and Italian Unification
Colonialism Age of Imperialism
Push for Independence
Colonialism Age of Imperialism
Push for Independence
Colonialism Age of Imperialism
Push for Independence
Colonialism Age of Imperialism
Colonialism Age of Imperialism Modernization
WW II
Birth of America
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Theme 1 Understanding Culture

• Part 1 The origins of culture
• Culture is the shared beliefs, tools, skills,
  ideas, and technology passed down from one
  generation to the next
• Why, when, and where did culture originate?
• Why do we have cultural differences that cause
  tension within and between groups?

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Theme 1 Understanding Culture

• Part 2 The relationship between culture and
  history
• How do the ideas of different groups shape their
  actions and influence the events of history?
• How do historical events change belief patterns
  within groups?

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Theme 2 Understanding Perspective

• Part 1 Historical Interpretation
• How does the amount of knowledge we have on a
  subject influence our interpretation?
• What is the nature of historical bias and how
  should it be treated?
• What is the difference between a regional and
  global perspective when studying history?

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Theme 2 Understanding Perspective

• Part 2 The Individual in History
• What impact do the ideas and actions of
  individuals have on historical events?
• What does it mean to say that someone is a
  product of their times?

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Theme 3 Understanding Change

• Part 1 Revolutionary Change
• What is the nature of revolutionary change?
• When can an event be called revolutionary?
• What are the causes and effects of revolutions?

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Theme 3 Understanding Change

• Part 2 Cultural Diffusion
• How does one culture cause change in another?
• How did some cultures come to be conquerors and
  others conquered ?
• Are we moving towards a world culture?

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Theme 4 Understanding Conflict

• What is the nature of conflict in the 20th
  century?
• Is there more than one way to resolve a world
  wide conflict?
• How has technology played a role in the nature of
  conflict?
• Are there historical examples of violent vs.
  non-violent conflict resolution?