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Unit 4 Theme

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Unit 4 Theme Starting in the 1820s there was a political shift from Jeffersonian Democracy due to surging egalitarianism, the rise in the prestige of the president, and a decline in nationalism.
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Chapter 26 Outline

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Nationalism and the Rise of Italy, Germany, and Japan - Language and National Identity Before 1871 - Language was usually the crucial element in creating a feeling of national unity, but language and citizenship rarely coincided. The idea of redrawing the boundaries of states to accommodate linguistic, religious, and cultural differences led to the forging of larger states from the many German and Italian principalities, but it threatened to break large multiethnic empires like Austria-Hungary into smaller states. -Until the 1860s nationalism was associated with liberalism, as in the case of the Italian liberal nationalist Giuseppe Mazzini. After 1848 conservative political leaders learned how to preserve the social status quo by using public education, universal military

Chapter 8 review Pt1

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Chapter 8, Political Geography Rubenstein Globalization ? an important political trend particularly in the Post-Cold War era. Cold War was between democracy (USA) and communism (former USSR) ? arms buildup in both countries After fall of USSR in 1991, Cold War was officially over Now most of world is coming together economically, politically, and even militarily This has resulted in a loss of cultural diversity ? i.e. go to Guam, an island in the South Pacific, and find a Hard Rock Caf? Further, the standard for globalization is usually set in the USA a). This can be a source of resentment to other cultures b). Look at it this way ? would you want to emulate Shi?ite Muslim ways? Key Issue #1: Where are states located?

Political Science 1 Notes

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DEMOCRACY: DEMOS- People KRATOS- To rule DIRECT DEMOCRACY: All people must gather and vote. Census. INDIRECT DEMOCRACY: People must elect a representative, citizens must participate in election in order to have their views represented. Representatives constitutionally responsible to the public. POLITICAL TAXONOMY/ FRAMEWORK LEVELS (Lowest- Highest): The Government Action Level- Making laws, Waging wars, National Defense, Setting Civil Disputes. The Government Level- Legislative Executive Judiciary Federal Branch The Linkage Level- Voting, Elections, Media, Interest Groups, Social Movement, Political Parties. The Structural Level- Culture, Economy, Domestic/International, Constitutional Framework. CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLES: 1: The Legislature Branch: Congress

AP World Chapter 31 Outline

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Matt Whitney Period 3 AP world Chapter 31 The Collapse of The Old Order The Stalin Revolution Plan to industrialize Russia- Stalin?s goal was to turn the USSR into an industrial nation. The goal of industrialization was not to produce consumer goods for a mass market instead its goal was to make the communist party greater and gain power around the world. Collectivization of agriculture ? Collectivization meant consolidating small private farms into larger collective fields, making the farmers work together in commonly owned fields. Each collective was expected to supply the government with a fixed amount of food (kinda like taxes).

Human geography outline chapter 8

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Chapter 8, Political Geography Rubenstein Globalization ? an important political trend particularly in the Post-Cold War era. Cold War was between democracy (USA) and communism (former USSR) ? arms buildup in both countries After fall of USSR in 1991, Cold War was officially over Now most of world is coming together economically, politically, and even militarily This has resulted in a loss of cultural diversity ? i.e. go to Guam, an island in the South Pacific, and find a Hard Rock Caf? Further, the standard for globalization is usually set in the USA a). This can be a source of resentment to other cultures b). Look at it this way ? would you want to emulate Shi?ite Muslim ways? Key Issue #1: Where are states located?

Chinese Imperialism

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Chrissa Pantazis March 24, 2012 Imperialism ? China Why was the West interested in this region? - Britain wanted to trade with China ? tea, silk, cotton - expected excessive profit ? China thought they were superior and didn?t want European goods - many countries wanted control of China ? give Britain power - money money money - 1759 Cohong established by emperor ? license firms that sold goods at set prices, regulated by gov?t - said that they can only sell not live in China in specific districts Why was the region vulnerable to Western pressure or influence? - Qing Dynasty issues: over population boom- peasants increased no food & compete for agricultural land - Europeans invading: missionaries and merchants, impose/ force to agree with trading rights

African Imperialism

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Chrissa Pantazis March 20, 2012 African Imperialism Why was the West interested in this region? - large amounts of natural resources - Britain: wanted control of the Suez Canal & East/South Africa to secure their trade routes from India - Belgium: rubber and gold - French: humiliated by defeat in Prussia wanted to reestablish nation?s prestige - missionary converts ? return of Christianity ? thought that Caucasians were superior - wanted to end slavery in Africa and bring Western education, medicine, hygiene and monogamous marriage - nationalism in Europe increases - industrialization had a demand for more resources - needed copper for electrical wiring, tin, chrome and manganese for the steel industry, coal for steam engines and gold and diamonds

AP Euro Chapter 12 outline

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Chapter 12 Recovery and Rebirth 1) Meaning and Characteristics of the Renaissance Renaissance 1350-1550 ?rebirth? Ending of the middle ages (lack of classical culture) Individualism and secularism (separation of church and state) a) Urban Society ? independent cities that dominated surrounding areas; secular spirit b) Age of Recovery ? 13th century: Black Death, political disorder, and recession c) Classical Culture ? Italians became aware of their past d) Recovery of the Individual ? new ways of viewing human beings (ability, worth, dignity) 2) Making of Renaissance Society a) Economic Recovery 1) Hanseatic League ? merchants who dominated trade in Northern Europe 2) Wool and Silk ? Italy dominated production and trade

Jackson DBQ

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Zoe Reszytniak Mrs. Malark APUSH 12/3/12 The Era of the Jacksonian Democrats Andrew Jackson?s presidency can be considered a paradox, as he usually promoted one thing, while actually doing another. While the Jacksonians regarded themselves as the guardians of the United States Constitution, political democracy, individual liberty, and equal economic opportunity, they in fact violated all of these. The most prominent violations were the vetoing of the United States Bank, and the Indian Removal Act.

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