1. GLOBAL HISTORY
THEMES

2. 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

3. 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.
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4. Conflict Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below
Conflict: tension or clash over resources, ideas, economics, politics, and/or power.
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5. Geography Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below
Geography: the study of people, their environment, and their resources.
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6. 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.
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7. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. Science & Technology Brainstorm on your paper
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Science & Tech: the tools & methods used by people to get what they need & want.
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10. Cultural Diffusion Brainstorm on your paper Write the definition below
Cultural Diffusion: the exchange of ideas or products between different cultural groups.
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11. 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.
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12. 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.
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