Themes of World History Ready!?

What are we going to learn: We will learn about “the birth of arts, architecture, writing, government, politics, and religions” of our ancient civilizations and how they affect each of us today. *source: History Alive! The Ancient World

Themes of World History Human-Environmental Interaction The Rise of Civilizations Growth and Changes in Civilizations Development of Political Institutions and Ideas Belief Systems Interconnectedness of Societies

How does it fit?! The History of the World in 7 Minutes

Human-Environmental interaction The environment affects human settlement, migration patterns, societal interactions, disease, and population growth. Things like river floods PUSH humans from one area or PULL them towards another. As technology evolves, so does our world! Think back to when you were in Kindergarten. How is technology is different from then and now?

Looking at the World: Understanding human-environmental interaction

Our World: Human-environmental interaction Theories of our initial world Our world now

Using Geography to Understand Maps and Human-Environmental Interaction Not to be confused with the 6 Themes of History, the 5 themes of Geography help us to understand how using map and scale tools are important. MR.HeLP M – Movement R – Region He – Human-environmental interaction L – Location P – place Now, we will use our maps!

Let’s map it out! Each country president will need to get enough maps for his/her table. You will need a pen and either colored pencils or markers.

The rise of civilizations What factors led up to each civilizations rise to power? Location Population Growing techology Rules and order Access to resources War (Whenever you have time, check out Rise of Civilizations game https://kidspast.com/world- history/rise-of-civilizations/ )

Growth & changes in society Are basic human needs being met? Food, clothing, shelter, security? As more people flock to a region, are there enough resources? Will they run out of food? Do they have enough homes? What is the “neighborhood like?”

Growth & society continued Other important factors in how civilizations & societies are born, grow and survive relates to how they view: Gender Roles – “customs relating to the position of men and women in society” and, Kinship – “a family relationship either by birth, marriage or adoption.” Are these societies matriarchal (the woman’s role and family rule), patriarchal (the man’s role and family rule) or egalitarian (both the roles of woman and men are equal)? Does it matter? *Source: History Alive! The Ancient World

Development of political institutions & ideas People or groups in power can make the laws or influence the opinions of others. As we go along, we need to look at: What type of government do they have? Is there a President? King and Queen? Parliament? Dictatorship? How did the political ideas shape the new civilization? Do larger areas have more authority? https://youtu.be/vdh9xo47OWM

Belief System How do the beliefs of the civilization impact the civilization’s interactions with its own citizens and other? How they view things like religion, class systems, equality and so forth determines the type of society the area will be.

The 5 Major Religions of the World Type Started/Founded Book of Faith Buddhism Non-theistic India by Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) Pali Canon Christianity Monotheistic Israel The Bible Hinduism Polytheistic India The Bhagavad Gita, The Agamas or The Vedas Islamic Mecca, Saudi Arabia The Koran Judaism The Torah

What do they all have in common When we look at these social class systems, and the systems of most, what do they usually have in common?

Interconnectedness of societies WHAT BRINGS US ALL TOGETHER FROM ONE SOCIETY TO THE NEXT? Can we still have different beliefs and be interconnected? Could China have become as successful in those earlier years without the Silk Road? Would European explorers even leave their home countries without the mission of shorter, safer trade routes? Interconnectedness of societies

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Independent Reading Flip over to Section 2 in your handout. Silently, read section 2 and jot down your answers to the Reading notes.