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What is World History?
The most common definition of history is
a record of the past.
You may see it as a series of irrelevant records of
revolutions and battles or the meaningless stories of
kings, queens, and other rulers
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History is not just what happens to the famous and
infamous. It also includes everything that happens to
everyone, including you.
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Written history began about five to six thousand
years ago when people began to write and keep
records.
To understand and create this record of the past,
historians use
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documents some written and some recorded
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artifacts such as pottery, tools, and weapons
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art works- paintings, sculptures, weavings
When looking at the past,
historians will often organize their material
according to themes.
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The following nine themes are the most used.
Politics & History
How were people governed and who held power?
What was the relationship between ruler & ruled?
What rights & liberties did people have?
What actions did people take to change their forms of
government?
What were the causes & results of conflicts & wars?
The Role of Ideas
Ideas have great power to move
people to action
The spread of ideas from one society
to another has played an important
part in history.
Economics & History
Society’s existence is based on how basic
needs are met
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The Importance of Cultural
Development
Beliefs and patterns of behavior that are
passed on from one generation to another
Religion
In search for a deeper meaning of life, how has
religion influenced one’s life and how has it
spread?
The Role of Individuals
Both famous and everyday figures have shaped
history with their decisions, actions and rolesGandhi,
Osama Bin Laden,
Queen Elizabeth
George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
Science & Technology
People around the world have made scientific
discoveries and technological innovations that have
changed the world.
Environment
How
have people and societies
affected the physical world we
live in?
Social Life
•Division of social classes in a society or
country
•How people lived, dressed & ate.
Conclusion
World History is more than just a series of
dramatic events. It is the story of a human
community- how people lived on a daily
basis, how they shared ideas, how they were
ruled and how they fought.
It is also the story of dreams fulfilled or unfulfilled, personal creativity, and philosophical
inspiration.
You are who you are because of choices and
experiences of your ancestors and parents. You
are a link in the chain that stretches backwards
and forward.