Download World History Themes

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Identify and describe the Themes of World
History
Create a summary and picture for each
theme
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class
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Today’s Date
World History Themes
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 Specific Historical events are
unique, but they are driven by
similar, repeated themes
 When looking at the history of the
world, one can see eight (8)
significant and recurring themes
Throughout history humans have
confronted similar obstacles, have
struggled to achieve similar goals, and
continually strived to better themselves
and the world around them
 Today we will explore and define these 8
themes
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Fold your paper so it
makes 4 equal
squares
F
First Theme
Second Theme
F
Third Theme
Fourth Theme
Who holds the
power?
 How did that person
or group gain power?
 What system of
government provides
order?
 How is power
maintained or lost?
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First Theme
1.) Power and Authority
The ability to control, rule, and/or
influence people
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or
sentence which reminds you of what the theme is)
First you have about this
• Question: Write one question
theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook
to create a drawing about this theme.
Second Theme
2.) Religious and Ethical
Systems -
Beliefs, morals and/or
values that run a society
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or
sentence which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this
theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook
to create a drawing about this theme.
Great Change
What long-term ideas
or institutions are
being overthrown?
 What caused people
to make this change?
 What are the results
of change?
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Third Theme
3.) Revolution
Big Changes over a short period of time
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence
which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
How do humans
adjust to the climate
and terrain?
 How have changes in
the natural world
forced people to
change?
 What positive and
negative changes
have people made to
the environment?
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Fourth Theme
4.) Interaction with the Give and take with the
Environment -
world around us
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence which
reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
How to use scarce
resources to satisfy
needs.
 What goods and
services does a society
produce?
 Who controls the
wealth and resources?
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Fifth Theme
5.) Economics -
The way people exchange products and
services with each other
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence
which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
Sixth Theme
6.) Cultural Interaction - Give and take amongst
different cultures
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence
which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
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What motivates groups
to conquer other lands
and people?
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How is control gained?
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How does the dominating
society control and rule
its subjects?
Seventh Theme
7.) Empire Building - Taking and controlling other
areas of the world
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence
which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
What tools and
methods do people
use to solve
problems?
 How do people gain
and use knowledge?
 How do new
discoveries and
inventions change
people’s lives?
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Eighth Theme
8.) Science and Technology - Exploring the
world/inventions that
make life easier
• Student Definition: (words, phrases, and/or sentence
which reminds you of what the theme is)
• Question: Write one question you have about this theme.
• Drawing: Use the rest of the space in your notebook to
create a drawing about this theme.
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On a half-slip of paper, answer the following
question:
Which of the eight themes do you find most
interesting? Explain why.
A paragraph – 5 sentences at least