GLOBAL HISTORY THEMES

Why Themes? The themes represent similar occurrences across several historical periods and/or locations Themes offer useful insights into how humans generally behave and how the world generally works Themes allow for greater comparisons between ideas

Change Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Change: transformation in things, events, and ideas (turning points). Change is typically described through causes and effects. Some change is gradual while others are more abrupt. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Conflict Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Conflict: tension or clash over resources, ideas, economics, politics, and/or power. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Geography Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Geography: the study of people, their environment, and their resources. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Belief Systems Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Belief Systems: are the established orderly ways that groups or individuals look at religious faith or philosophical theories. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Political Systems Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Political Systems: these systems answer basic questions of government, such as what power it has & does not have. These systems also deal with the relationship of people to their government. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Economic Systems Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Economic Systems: these systems answer what goods & services are produced, how, how much, and for whom. Economics also deals with the balance between needs & wants and the effects of scarcity (limited resources). The 4 systems are traditional, market, command, & mixed. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Science & Technology Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Science & Tech: the tools & methods used by people to get what they need & want. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Cultural Diffusion Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Cultural Diffusion: the exchange of ideas or products between different cultural groups. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Nationalism Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Nationalism: is the feeling of pride in & devotion to one’s country; or the desire of a people to control their own government (independence). Nationalism can unite groups or tear them apart. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme

Human Rights Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below Human Rights: basic political, economic, & social rights that all human beings are entitled to, such as the right to life, liberty, and security of person. Throughout history, many groups of people have been denied such rights. Draw a picture to illustrate the theme