Unit 4 Outline
Subject:
Human Geography [1]
Unit 4 1750-1914 The Modern Era ?? ? 1750-1914 I. Questions of Periodization A. Continuities and Breaks 1. Continuities a. Absolutism in France b. Sense of cultural superiority of the Chinese c. ?Revolutionary? change didn?t supplant everything i. People learned to be both scientist and Christian ii. Slavery outlawed, but former slaves not embraced into society iii. Racism ? both social and institutional continued 2. Breaks a. French Revolution b. End of Japanese isolation and rapid modernization in Japan 3. What makes the ?modern age? a. Politics i. Trend away from monarchy toward greater political representation ii. Form of democracy or at least an appearance of democracy