5 Themes of World History S.P.I.C.E. 5 Themes of World History
What does SPICE stand for? S – Social P – Political I – Interaction C – Culture E – Economics
Social Development and transformation of social structures Lifestyle Gender roles and relations Family and kinship Racial and ethic constructions Social and economic classes Inequalities
Political State-building, Expansion, and Conflict Leaders and Elites Political structures and forms of governance Empires National and nationalism Revolts and revolutions Regional/Global Structures
Interactions Interactions Between Humans and Environment Geography (location, region, climate, natural barriers) Demography and disease Migration Patterns of settlement Technology
Cultural Development and Interactions of Cultures Religions Belief Systems, philosophies, and ideologies Science and technology Arts and architecture
Economics Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems Agriculture and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrializations Capitalism and Socialism