1. Introduction to Global History
Primary Sources, Social Sciences, Fact vs Opinion, Economics, Map Skills, Chronological Order

2. Primary Sources
A primary source is original material from the past. (Journal entry, photograph, artifacts, oral histories, historical video footage)
Examples: A diary entry from Napoleon Bonaparte, video footage from World War I, a tape recording of a speech by Joseph Stalin, writings by Ibn Battuta about his travels, Peter the Great’s diary, pottery from ancient India

3. Social Sciences
Archaeologist – studies physical artifacts of a culture
Anthropologist – studies different cultures and how they develop and interact with each other; studies early people
Economist – studies how people change resources into goods and services; studies scarcity (how much of something is available) of resources
Geographer – studies how location influences how people live, ie climate/topography/etc
Cartographer – map maker

4. Fact vs Opinion
An OPINION is what someone thinks. Your opinion is your personal view, belief, or attitude.
I think ice cream is the best food ever.
Global Studies is better than Biology.
Coming to school is awesome.

5. Fact vs. Opinion
A FACT is a true statement or piece of information that has proven to be true.
The US and Soviet Union were two superpowers involved in the Cold War.
The French Revolution happened in France during the 1700s.

6. Economics
Traditional economy – based on custom and tradition. People farm for food and there is little growth.
Market economy – People own their own businesses and property. Government does not interfere. Supply and demand control price.
Command economy – State (government) controls what

7. Map Skills
Physical map – shows features of the land (mountains, plains, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.)
Political map – shows boundaries between areas such as states, countries, cities, etc.

8. Map Skills Archipelago – a chain of islands (Ex: Japan)
Equator – the imaginary line separating the Earth’s Northern and Southern hemispheres

9. Map Skills Population – how many people live in a place
Cartogram – a map showing differences between places

10. When reading a map – read the title and key first!!!
A physical map of Japan
A political map of Europe

11. Chronological Order In order by time (what happened first, next, last)
Example: the following events are in chronological order:
Neolithic Revolution  WW1  Persian Gulf War

12. Culture and Civilizations
A civilization is an advanced society, elements are:
Job specialization
Central government
Organized religion
Social classes
Art and architecture
Cities
Roads/bridges/other public works
System of writing
Culture is sometimes referred to as a “blueprint for living” because it includes everything that contributes to a society’s development (art, music, religion, clothing, etc etc)