1. The 8 Themes of World History

2. History is made by people in power
Power & Authority
History is made by people in power

3. Religious & Ethical Systems
Humans are guided by their religious & ethical beliefs

4. Great change is often achieved by force
Revolution
Great change is often achieved by force

5. Interaction with environment
People must deal with their surroundings in order to survive

6. People use their resources in various ways to meet their needs
Economics
People use their resources in various ways to meet their needs

7. Cultures share things, from music to food to ideas
Cultural interaction
Cultures share things, from music to food to ideas

8. Empire building
Human cultures share a desire to become more powerful – often dominating other groups

9. Science & Technology
Societies desire to know more about their world and to solve whatever problems they encounter