Ways of the World
Samantha BakerAugust 1, 2010
Chapter 17 Abolitionism
Abolition is a movement that put an end to slavery
The Enlightenment caused rational thinkers to view slavery as a violation of a person’s rights
The Slave Trade Act of 1807 was a huge step to abolish slavery by making slave trade illegal throughout the British Empire
On August 1, 1834, all the slaves in the British Empire were emancipated
Chapter 17 Feminism
Feminism is a movement desiring to obtain greater rights, legal protection, or liberation for women
It was particularly popular in Europe and North America
This movement provided women with more access to schools and careers that were traditionally only available to men
Chapter 17 French Revolution
The revolution began after the French helped the US in their own revolution, the North American Revolution
1789 marked the beginning of the French Revolution
One of the leaders in the revolution was Napoleon Bonaparte
Chapter 18 Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution begin in 1910
Revolution lasted a duration of 10 years
1 million lives were lost
Women were directly involved in this revolution
They fought and assisted with medical aid
Chapter 18 Industrial Revolution
Technological advances brought huge changes
It affected every aspect of life from the way people worked to the way they were paid
The revolution began in Great Britain but has spread to every part of the world and has affected everything in one way or another
Chapter 18 After Latin American Independence
Political life was very unstable
Joining the military was a great opportunity for men
Many people desired a central government
Chapter 19 Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire spanned a total of three continents during the 16th and 17th centuries
Ruled over much of the Arab world
Ottoman Empire came to an end on November 1, 1922,
Chapter 19 Industrial Revolution Effects on Europe
The Industrial Revolution changed every life in Europe
Europe became the main player in the world economy because of the progress made during the revolution
The technological advances made it much easier to manufacture products
Unfortunately, Europe produced more faster than the people could buy
Chapter 19 Crisis in China
Population outgrew the amount of food produced
This resulted in impoverished and starving people
The state quickly became unable to perform regular duties and corruption became rampant among authority figures
Occurred under the Qing Dynasty
This crisis took over a decade for China to recover from
Chapter 20 Missionaries
Missionaries were taking the message of Christianity to Asia and Africa
They benefited from the education countries were experiencing
Their messages were often times either accepted with opposition or great appreciation
Chapter 20 Education in the West
Education provided access to many things including a better paying job
It provided a way for people to escape horrible conditions like forced labor
A large gap was created between the educated and un-educated people
Chapter 20 Cash Crops
A cash crop is a crop grown for profit (as opposed to being grown for feeding the farmers family or livestock)
The growth of the cash crop industry was aided by the colonial rule
Local farmers benefited from this increase
However, there were also issues with these cash crop increases such as: a shortage of labor and a greater tension between classes
Chapter 21 World War 1
The war began in 1914
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is seen as the official beginning of the war
There were two teams: the Allies and the Central Powers
The war finally concluded in 1918 with 15 million lives lost
Chapter 21 World War 2
The war lasted around 6 years spanning from 1939 to 1945
The two main teams were the Allies and the Axis
Major tragedies such as the Holocaust and use of nuclear weapons are badges of this war
An estimated 50 to 70 million lives were lost during this “total war”
Chapter 21 The Great Depression
This worldwide depression began in 1929 and ended around the end of the 1930’s for most countries
The worst, widest, and longest depression of the 20th century
The stock market crash of 1929 was a huge downturning point in the Great Depression
Unemployment got as high as 33% in some countries
Countries that exported mainly only one or two products were hit incredibly hard by the economic downturn
Chapter 22 Mao Zedong
Led the People’s Republic China from 1949 until 1976 when he died
Maoism consists of his Communist policies, military strategies, and his conrtibutions to Marxism-Leninism
Some of Mao’s social-political programs are blamed for terrible things, such as: the loss of millions of lives, famine, and damage to China
However, many people believe he laid the foundation of modern China
Chapter 22 Global Communism
Communism is founded on the teachings of Karl Marx
Communism would be the final stage of society
A sociopolitical structure that results in a classless and stateless society where all possessions of property are held communally
Global communism cannot coexist with nation-states
In order for global communism to be achieved, the nation -state must be eliminated
Chapter 22 Communist China
China was one of the countries that ruled by communism
It is the largest population ruled by Communism
Today the Chinese Communist Party is the world’s largest political party
Under communism China has experienced highs and lows
Their manufacturing and production levels have reached all time highs
But they have also suffered the loss of over 3 million people’s lives due to revolutions and conflicts
Chapter 23 Ghandi
Mohandas Karamchand Ghandi, more commonly known as Mahatma Ghandi, is officially honored in India as “The Father of the Nation”
This is because he pioneered satyagraha, his famous non-violent approach, which helped India achieve its independence
He was the political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian Independence Movement
Some of Ghandi’s works include easing poverty, increasing the rights of women, and create unity for religions and ethnicities
Ghandi encouraged people to follow his lead on things like speaking the truth and non-violence
At 36 Ghandi became celibate even though he was married
Chapter 23 Indian Independence Movement
The goal was independence from the British
The INC, Indian National Congress, was established in 1885
Ghandi played a huge role in gaining their independence by joining the INC
He called for a different type of action by desiring moral transformation of individuals rather than social revolution
On January 26, 1950, India declared itself a republic and created its own Constitution
Chapter 23 Nelson Mandela
Mandela served many of his 27 years in prison on Robben Island before being released in 1990
He led the negotiations that led to a multi-racial democracy in 1994 when he was elected president
Served as president of South Africa from 1994-1999
He was the first president elected in a fully representative democratic election
He was also the first black president and represents a huge step in conquering racism
Chapter 24 Che Guevera
He was an Marxist Revolutionary born in Argentina
He was heavily influenced by the poverty he witnessed while traveling for medical study which caused him to believe that world revolution was the only solution for such a huge problem
A huge proponent of guerilla warfare
He has become a popular symbol of counterculturist
Chapter 24 Environmentalism
A social movement to help improve the condition of the environment that has become increasingly popular in the recent years
Environmentalism roots can be found in the 19th century poetry of Roman writers such as William Blake and William Wordsworth
The Environmentalist movement caught rapid worldwide momentum in the second half of the 20th century
Chapter 24 Hamas
Hamas means Islamic Resistance Movement
Hamas was established in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmed Yassin
The group was banned in 1999 from Jordan
Conflict has always surrounded this group
Their main goal is “the replacement of Israel and the Palestinian Territories with an Islamic Palestinian state”
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (consulted for all topics and all pictures)