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These opening slides will serve as THE BRIDGE between this new unit on Industry & Empire and all the units we’ve taken since the beginning of the year. Do you remember these lessons from the beginning of the year when I introduced the topics of World History II? World History II • focuses on 1400 – 1900 CE • focuses on the dominant culture of that time period • two very important trends of the era – global convergence – industrialization Global Convergence Before 1400 CE, the impact of historical events had at most a regional reach. Global Convergence started in the late 15th century world began to converge (come together) direct ties connected entire world “global world” Global Convergence dominant power rise from regional to G L O B A L power global power = superpower with global convergence – world’s 1st superpower world’s 1st superpower – 1st to industrialize… Now… back to the dominant culture of the era… • 1400 – 1900 CE - dominated by the West • “the West” – culture of Western Europe (Britain, France, Germany, Spain) and their cultural descendents (US, Canada, Australia) • 1st superpower – Britain in the 19th C. • the West gained economic/technological lead it still enjoys Up to 1400 CE 1400-1750 CE 1750-1990 CE EAST WEST World History II covers the time from 1400 – 1900 CE (RED and most of GREEN). This year we will study… • …the West’s rise to dominance What social, cultural, political, economic, and historical conditions helped the West in its rise to dominance and prevented the rest of the world from dominating? Access the chart online and fill out 6-8 main historical events / periods that we’ve studied this year. In the 20th Century, countries were divided into 2 categories: • Developed Nations – the world’s fall into this category – ex. Most Western nations (UK, France, Spain, , etc.), the , but only a few non-Western countries like • Developing Nations – everyone else – the world’s belonged to this category – However, . In fact, some nations were caught between “developing” and “developed” depending on whom you ask. What is the modern world? According to 20th C. DEVELOPMENT experts, a should be the following: Up to 1400 CE 1400-1750 CE 1750-1990 CE EAST WEST Our last unit on Revolution had us crossing into the GREEN. This unit on Industry & Empire takes place entirely in the GREEN. What is significant about the GREEN? Up to 1400 CE 1400-1750 CE EAST WEST ANSWER: 1750-1990 CE The only way to answer these questions is to first understand how the West developed. Most of the history we will study this year will pertain to that topic. However, in order to make this course relevant to our lives today, we will constantly be asking whether the way the West did it will be the only way to do it. . The only way to answer these questions is to first understand how the West developed. Most of the history we will study this year will pertain to that topic. However, in order to make this course relevant to our lives today, we will constantly be asking whether the way the West did it will be the only way to do it. . This year we will study… • …MODERNITY What does it mean for a culture, a country, a civilization to call itself modern? How will modern nations define themselves when the West is no longer so influential? As industrialization spreads throughout the world and the developing world becomes developed, how will they develop? In the model of the West? Or will they create their own modernity? In the 20th Century, countries were divided into 2 categories: • Developed Nations – the world’s wealthiest and most powerful nations fall into this category – ex. Most Western European nations (UK, France, Spain, Germany, etc.), the United States, but only a few non-Western countries like Japan • Developing Nations – everyone else – the world’s poorest nations belonged to this category – However, not all were poor. In fact, some nations were caught between “developing” and “developed” depending on whom you ask What is the modern world? According to 20th C. DEVELOPMENT experts, a modern nation should be the following: • • • • secular capitalist democratic technologically advanced / educated • industrialized The next slides contain new information for the Industry & Empire unit.. M a social system in which people to a higher class by means of Revolution & Power • Who has the power? • How can one get more power? Compare the answers to these questions in - society before revolutions - society after revolutions : Merchant families who wanted more it by or marrying into noble families. They did the nobles – they tried to become nobles. Therefore, families like the Medicis did not challenge the old social system; they played it to their advantage, by working to gain a higher rank within it. REVOLUTION: • Power • WHO HAS POWER? – More people have more to: -wealth - opportunity • HOW CAN ONE GET MORE POWER? – You – this is a . • In meritocracies the while the noble class stagnates*. Why? *stays the same or loses power To review…Revolution & Power If the Medicis had lived in England in the 1700s, would they have wanted to be royalty? ANSWER: are great because people are in constant competition to better their own lives. What Enlightenment idea does this relate to? ANSWER: F • L– • L– • C– – “ ” can refer to professional people with , like chemical engineers or graphic designers or accountants