Quiz 4 / Do at Home!

Please answer three questions… that’s right, just 3!  You get as much time as you need. Please post your responses to your blog before our final class session. 

1) “Hallmark Five: We Embrace The Gift Of Diversity.” In what way does Strayer’s textbook, Ways of the World, reflect Hallmark 5 of the SND de Namur?

2) Please refer to the learning outcomes in your syllabus for this class. Did the course meet these outcomes? Were any of the outcomes not met? In answering this question, cite specific course activities or assignments that stand out to you.

3) In what ways did Modern Western Humanistic Civilization collapse (break down) during the 20^th century? Has this collapse been effectively mended?

4) Are we moving into a new historical era? Do the items listed under “Post-Modern” reflect the world we live in today and the future we seem to be working toward? Why or why not?

Paleolithic

1) We evolved as Homo sapiens

2) We used basic (old) stone tools (lithic = stone)

3) Socially, we formed ourselves into moving bands of gatherer-hunters

4) We migrated out of Africa to other continents

Neolithic

1) We outcompeted all other species of Homo

2) We used advanced (new) stone tools for more complex purposes

3) We formed ourselves into small, settled agricultural communities

4) All continents except Antarctica inhabited by Homo sapiens

Ancient

1) Homo sapiens competed with each other for wealth, power, status à social hierarchy

2) We developed more sophisticated technologies, including writing

3) Agricultural surpluses à specialization à civilizations & city-states

4) Interaction between humans from different continents increases due to trade

Classical

1) Competition for dominance between civilizations

2) Unique thinkers develop the seminal ideas that still define us as peoples

3) Formation of complex Empires & cosmopolitan urban centers

4) Political units arise which straddle more than one continent

Modern

1) Capitalism intensifies competition within and among peoples

2) Industrial Revolution multiplies human productivity and output

3) Development of Colonial Empires and relationships

4) Western European civilization asserts superiority over all others

Post-Modern?

1) Regulation of capitalism & cooperation among peoples

2) Environmental sustainability becomes a critical goal of technology

3) Government is increasingly global with emphasis on cooperation

4) Western European civilization recognizes co-equality of other peoples

Research Project Prompt

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Research Paper

Date

Original Title for your Paper

            This semester, you have the opportunity to dive more deeply into a specific element of human history that interests you. You will do this by defining a research topic and completing your research on that topic. You should choose a topic that you find not only interesting but also share-worthy. In other words, you can see yourself using the knowledge you acquire to educate a friend, colleague, family member or the public about your topic. We will review examples of topics during our in-class workshop.

            Your paper must be 6 double-spaced pages in length + Bibliography and contain the following named sections:

Introduction – maximum of 1 page;

Deep Historical Dive Into the Topic – minimum of 3 pages;

Relevance Today – maximum of 1 page;

Shareworthiness Experience – maximum of 1 page;

Bibliography – minimum of 6 scholarly sources for your research.

             Margins no greater than 1 inch, please. Please note that you MUST include proper in-text citations for all quoted or paraphrased material.

Examples of Format for Bibliographic Entries

Aurelius, Marcus. “Meditations.” In Heritage of Western Civilizations. Ed. John L. Beatty and Oliver A. Johnson. Vol 1. 8^th ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. 1995. 212-220.

Debate Topic: CARICOM

Student’s Name

World History, Andrews

Debate CARICOM Proposal

Summer, 2017

            Evaluate the reparations proposal presented by CARICOM at the end of its March 2014 meeting. The relevant section of the document is titled “Reparations for Native Genocide and Slavery.” Some of the issues raised in this proposal are themes we have discussed this semester – slavery, genocide and European colonialism in the Americas. Please also review the Hallmarks of the SND de Namur.

            Is CARICOM’s proposal fair? Should all or some of its requests be granted? Why or why not? Be sure to ground your argument solidly in the historical record as it is presented in your textbook. 

            In what ways would granting CARICOM’s requests be consistent with the values of the SND de Namur as stated in the Hallmarks?

            The CARICOM document can be found here:

http://www.caricom.org/reparations-for-native-genocide-and-slavery

Quiz 3 study guide

Summer World History – Quiz 3 Study Guide

If you can write good 6-minute responses to the following questions / topics, you will do well on Quiz 3.

1) In what sense can the Modern Era be considered a “European Era”?

2) What was The Great Dying? Could it be considered a genocide? Why or wny not?

3) Both 1348 and 1492 can be seen as pivotal years in the transition to the Modern Era. In what ways are these dates relevant?

4) Why were European powers of the Early Modern Era interested in the Indian Ocean trade? What efforts did they make to participate in this trade, and with what results?

5) Should the United States continue to celebrate Columbus Day? Why or why not?

6) What does Strayer mean by the “echoes of Atlantic Revolutions”? Are the Atlantic Revolutions still echoing in the 21^st Century?

7) Discuss the long term significance of the Industrial Revolution.

8) Is CARICOM’s reparations request fair? Should any of its requests be granted? Why or why not?

Classnotes

Who wanted to research male feminism? Here's a great example.

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-kung-fu-nuns-bike-himalayas-to-oppose-human-trafficking-2016-9

Quiz 2 Study Guide

World History Summer 2017                                                                   Quiz 2 Study Guide

If you can write 6-minute answers on the following topics, you should do well on Quiz 2.

1) The Mongols got a bad rap. In fact, they should be respected as a significant civilization that made long-term contributions to the development of the Eurasian world. Discuss.

2) In what way does Islam highlight the reason why the entire period from 500 BC to 1400 AD should be considered a "Classical Era" from a World Historical point of view?

3) What were the Sand and Sea Roads? Were they as significant as the Silk Road?

4) If you were a Classical era woman, which “Road” would you want to live on or near? Why?

5) If you were a Classical era woman, why might you want to live in the Mongol civilization?

6) The Classical Era marked a period of rebirth in China that was just as significant as the Renaissance in Europe. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

7) By attempting to control free communications over the internet, China has increased its isolation relative to other countries along these “cyber roads.” In continuing along this path, China is repeating one of the mistakes of her past. Discuss.

8) Does history really repeat itsel? In what ways can ISIS be seen as a 21^st century version of the Mongols?