WORLD WORLD HISTORYHISTORY

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONDefinition? Quotes? Definition? Quotes?

What is history? What is history?

Why Study History?Why Study History?

What do we learn from History?What do we learn from History?

What are the themes of History?What are the themes of History?

DEFINITION OF HISTORYDEFINITION OF HISTORY

““A chronological A chronological record of significant record of significant events often events often including an including an explanation of their explanation of their causes.” causes.”

Quotes on Quotes on HistoryHistory

““If you want to understand today, If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday.”  you have to search yesterday.” 

““History teaches us the mistakes History teaches us the mistakes we are going to make.”  ~Unknownwe are going to make.”  ~Unknown

““Every true history must force us to Every true history must force us to remember that the past was once remember that the past was once as real as the present and as as real as the present and as uncertain as the future.”uncertain as the future.”

Quotes on Quotes on HistoryHistory

““History is the propaganda of History is the propaganda of the victors.”  ~Ernst Tollerthe victors.”  ~Ernst Toller

 ” ”Those who cannot learn from Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat history are doomed to repeat it.”it.”-George Santayana -George Santayana

““Each time history repeats Each time history repeats itself, the price goes up.”itself, the price goes up.”

What is History?What is History?HISTORY IS…HISTORY IS… A study of the past, an explanation of the A study of the past, an explanation of the

present, a prediction of the future,present, a prediction of the future, Written Record of the human race,Written Record of the human race, Oral storytelling & traditions,Oral storytelling & traditions, Photography, Motion pictures, and Sound Photography, Motion pictures, and Sound

recordings,recordings, Chronological record of significant events,Chronological record of significant events, An (philosophical) explanation of their An (philosophical) explanation of their

causes, causes, A time capsule & collective memory of a A time capsule & collective memory of a

people.people.

WhyWhy Study Study History?History?

BECAUSE, the spread of democracy BECAUSE, the spread of democracy takes informed citizens… takes informed citizens…

Because we can learn from the Because we can learn from the mistakes of the past…mistakes of the past…

Because we interact with people Because we interact with people around the world…around the world…

Because the past has an impact on Because the past has an impact on us today…us today…

Because problem-solving of the Because problem-solving of the past can provide insight for today…past can provide insight for today…

What do we learn What do we learn from History?from History?

Variety of CulturesVariety of Cultures- different religions, languages, customs, beliefs, - different religions, languages, customs, beliefs, taboos, food, etc… taboos, food, etc…

World Religions-World Religions- the meaning of life, purpose, afterlife, morals, the meaning of life, purpose, afterlife, morals, values, explanations, peace of mind…values, explanations, peace of mind…

Discovery & Progress-Discovery & Progress- new inventions, explorations, science, new inventions, explorations, science, technology, medicines, unknown mysteries… technology, medicines, unknown mysteries…

Stories of ManStories of Man- heroes, villains, themes, plots, conflict, characters…- heroes, villains, themes, plots, conflict, characters… Types of GovernmentTypes of Government- republic, democracy, dictator, monarchy, - republic, democracy, dictator, monarchy,

aristocracy, fascism, etc…aristocracy, fascism, etc… Civic ValuesCivic Values- laws, rules, legal system, judges, trials, jury, law - laws, rules, legal system, judges, trials, jury, law

abiding citizens vs. convicts…abiding citizens vs. convicts… Lessons to RepeatLessons to Repeat- mankind never learns…we think our situation is - mankind never learns…we think our situation is

unique and different…experience the only way to learn…unique and different…experience the only way to learn…

Variety of CulturesVariety of Cultures- - –different religions, different religions, languages, customs, languages, customs, beliefs, taboos, food, beliefs, taboos, food, etc…etc…

““Never judge someone until you Never judge someone until you walk a mile in their moccasins.”walk a mile in their moccasins.”

World Religions-World Religions- –the meaning of life, the meaning of life, purpose, afterlife, morals, purpose, afterlife, morals, values, explanations, values, explanations, peace of mind…peace of mind…

““The meaning of life is a life of The meaning of life is a life of meaning.”meaning.”

Discovery & Progress-Discovery & Progress- –new inventions, new inventions, explorations, science, explorations, science, technology, medicines, technology, medicines, unknown mysteries…unknown mysteries…

““We are standing on the We are standing on the shoulders of giants.” shoulders of giants.”

Stories of ManStories of Man- - –heroes, villains, heroes, villains, themes, plots, themes, plots, conflict, characters…conflict, characters…

Types of Types of GovernmentGovernment- - –republic, democracy, republic, democracy, dictator, monarchy, dictator, monarchy, aristocracy, fascism, etc…aristocracy, fascism, etc…

Which one is the best?Which one is the best?

Civic ValuesCivic Values- - –laws, rules, legal system, laws, rules, legal system, judges, trials, jury, law judges, trials, jury, law abiding citizens vs. abiding citizens vs. convicts…convicts…

Why are jails and courts necessary? Why are jails and courts necessary?

Lessons to RepeatLessons to Repeat- - –mankind never learns…we mankind never learns…we think our situation is unique think our situation is unique and different…experience and different…experience the only way to learn…the only way to learn…

Is experience the best teacher?Is experience the best teacher?

The Themes of The Themes of HistoryHistoryDiversityDiversity

EconomicsEconomics Impact of the IndividualImpact of the IndividualGlobal InteractionGlobal InteractionArt, Music & LiteratureArt, Music & LiteratureReligionsReligionsHumanities & CultureHumanities & CultureGeographyGeographyPolitics & MilitaryPolitics & MilitaryScience & TechnologyScience & TechnologyEducationEducation

Advanced Themes of Advanced Themes of HistoryHistory

The global impact of religions/ideologies The global impact of religions/ideologies Migration and borders/diasporas Migration and borders/diasporas War and militarism/terrorism War and militarism/terrorism Imperialism/colonialism/global elites Imperialism/colonialism/global elites Trade and commerce/globalization Trade and commerce/globalization Disease/non-native species Disease/non-native species ““Clash of civilizations” vs. connectionsClash of civilizations” vs. connections Industrialism/technology/communications Industrialism/technology/communications Languages/nationalism Languages/nationalism Geography and climate/environment Geography and climate/environment Spread of cultures/popular culture Spread of cultures/popular culture