5 Themes of APWH
Theme 1: Interaction Between Humans and the Environment Demography & disease Migration Patterns of Settlement Technology
Theme 2: Development & Interaction of Cultures Religions Belief systems, philosophies, & ideologies Science & technology The arts & architecture
Theme 3: State-Building, Expansion, & Conflict Political structures & forms of governance Empires Nations & nationalism Revolts & revolutions Regional, transregional, & global structures & organization
Theme 4: Creation, Expansion, & Interaction of Economic Systems Agriculture & pastoral production Trade & commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism & socialism
Theme 5: Development & Transformation of Social Structures Gender roles & relations Family & kinships Racial & ethnic constructions Social & economic classes