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History

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Ancient history of Afghanistan
Ancient history of Pakistan
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WHAP * - hunting and gathering was the base of society and life - Eurasia Africa and the Americans - then agricultural revolution happened - then leading to civilization and empires -lead to the global world history - transformation of human life - Eurasia had 85% - Africa was a land mass, not a culture - Africa housed many civilizations - nubia and Egypt were across from each other - cultures influenced each other - military campaigns between them - nubia took over Egypt at one point Continental comparison - super continents - Eurasia was where most of the Population Was Civilizations of Africa Mero : continuing a nite valley civilization - mero? was ruled by powerful monarchs - housed economic specialties

Compare and Contrast Indus Valley Civilization and Shang Dynasty

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Prehistoric Asia
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Yinxu
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Name: Ashley Thatcher Date: History | Graded Assignment | The Long-Answer Essay: Early Civilizations ? 2016 K12 Inc. All rights reserved. Page 1 of 2 Copying or distributing without K12?s written consent is prohibited. Graded Assignment The Long-Answer Essay: Early Civilizations Complete and submit this assignment by the due date to receive full credit. (Score: ___ of 45 points) Compare and contrast key characteristics of two early civilizations (choose from Mesopotamian, Shang, Indus Valley, Chavin, and Phoenician) in terms of three of the following: economy, political system, art and architecture, religion, technology, legacy.

globalization

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Tutorial Discussion Notesheet Student Name: KEUNG Ying Chun Michael Student UID: 3035276294 Type your notes in this box. This box must be no more than half an A4 page. Do not use full sentences in your notes. Last semester, quite a few students were penalized for reading sentences straight from their notesheet. Use point form, Times New Roman font 12, single spacing. Is the impact of globalization positive or negative? Globalization global westernization/dominance? Pros: Spread of knowledge e.g. math innovation like decimal system (1) Possibility of global negotiation Easier for knowledge distribution(2)i.e. language studies and learning Help rise poor countries gdp per capita 1.4% to 5% If not-> DECLINE GROWTH RATE 3.33% to 0.8%

Managing Cross Cultural Conflict

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Managing Cross-Cultural Conflict SCLA-10 Unit II: Respectful Partnerships Use Notability and your iPad to Annotate your notes. When complete, submit your note back to Mrs. Vigil as an assignment called Managing Cross-Cultural Conflict DUE: Next Meeting Opening Engagement Imagine a large expanse of water in which there are a number of icebergs. Most of each iceberg remains hidden beneath the surface of the water. When viewing the icebergs from above, they do not appear to come into contact with each other. However, at the bases, they often collide. How might this analogy apply to conflict, and particularly cross-cultural conflict? Dose a similar dynamic occur in the workplace, at school, or in other areas of life? Conflict is a Human Universal

Chapter 5 Stearns MCQ

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Fall of the Western Roman Empire
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30 Copyright ? 2011 Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All rights reserved. World Civilizations: The Global Experience, AP Edition, 6e (Stearns) Chapter 5 The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, and Declines by 500 C.E. Multiple-Choice Questions 1) The first kingdoms in eastern Africa below the Sahara showed the influence of A) Egypt and Hellenism. B) Rome and Phoenicia. C) Indian merchants and missionaries. D) the flight of Jews from Israel. Answer: A Page Ref: 107 Topic: Beyond the Classical Civilizations Skill: Conceptual 2) By 600 C. E., an early civilization was beginning to take shape in A) Central America. B) Brazil. C) the west coast of North America. D) Russia. Answer: A Page Ref: 110

AP World Chapter 5 Summary

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A Study of History
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8000BCE-600CE

Outline The basic themes of the three great classical civilizations of China, India, and the Mediterranean involved expansion and integration. Throughout the classical world, these themes faltered between 200 and 500 C.E., signaling the end of that era. The response of major religions to political decline formed a leading direction in the next phase of world history. Meanwhile, developments outside the classical orbit gained new prominence.

Unit 1 Vocab Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture

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Intro to Human Geography

Unit One Vocabulary - Nature and Perspectives 1. Human Geography - the spatial analysis of human population, its cultures, activities, and landscapes. The study of how humans interact with the world. 2. Sequent Occupance - The notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape. Each society in an area leaves a cultural imprint, adding to the cultural landscape. 3. Cultural Landscape - the fashioning of a natural landscape by a cultural group. This is the essence of how humans interact with nature. How humans change and interact with nature. 4. Diffusion - The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time. The spread of something from one place to another.

should immigrants be assimilated into american political culture?

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Should Immigrants Be Assimilated into American Political Culture? One of the greatest strengths of the United States historically has been its ability to absorb and assimilate, or integrate into the social body, the diverse people who enter its borders. Indeed, the United States has long been described as a ?melting pot? that collectively embraces immigrants and blends them into the one shared American culture based on the principles of equality, individual rights, and government by consent. However, according to authors such as Samuel Huntington, a new wave of immigrants coming from Mexico and Latin America is less likely to assimilate into American political culture. a This has resulted in the creation of linguistic and cultural enclaves, or communities within the

should immigrants be assimilated into american political culture?

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Should Immigrants Be Assimilated into American Political Culture? One of the greatest strengths of the United States historically has been its ability to absorb and assimilate, or integrate into the social body, the diverse people who enter its borders. Indeed, the United States has long been described as a ?melting pot? that collectively embraces immigrants and blends them into the one shared American culture based on the principles of equality, individual rights, and government by consent. However, according to authors such as Samuel Huntington, a new wave of immigrants coming from Mexico and Latin America is less likely to assimilate into American political culture. a This has resulted in the creation of linguistic and cultural enclaves, or communities within the

Chapter 1- From Human Prehistory to Early Civilizations

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Chapter 1 – From Human Prehistory to the Early Civilizations I.Introduction a.Human origin – 2.5 million years ago i.1/4000 of earth’s existence – 24 hour day – last 5 minutes b.Human negatives and positives i.Aggressiveness, long baby time, back problems, death fears ii.Grip, high/regular sex drive, omnivores, facial expressions, speech c.Paleolithic (Old Stone) Age – d.5 million to 12000 BCE i.Simple tools – increase in size, brain capacity – Homo erectus II.Late Paleolithic Developments a.Homo sapiens sapiens – 120,000 years ago – killed off others? i.Population growth required change – 1 square mile to hunt/gather for 2 people 1.Long breast feeding – limit fertility 2.Relative gender equality – women harder, but both contributed

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