Introduction
"History is filled with voices that reach out and lift the spirits, sometimes from the distance of centuries. Is life not infinitely more interesting and enjoyable when one can stand in a great historic place or walk historic ground, and know something of what happened there and in whose footsteps you walk? Is it possible to imagine not learning from the wisest, most thoughtful people who shaped the world, or to fail to take heart from manifest courage?" -David McCullough
This course discusses the rise and development of civilizations from the early and classical era, the Age of Discovery, modern and contemporary societies. We will study the political, economic, social, religious, technological and intellectual advancements of these eras in Africa, India, China, Europe, Middle East & America. The following are topics will be discussed:
1st Quarter
Paleolithic & Neolithic Era Mesopotamia Ancient Egypt Indus River Valley Yellow River Ancient Greece Ancient Rome 2nd Quarter
China's Major Dynasties India Islamic Empires Middle Ages Renaissance Age of Discovery |
3rd Quarter
Renaissance Reformation Enlightenment French Revolution Industrial Revolution 4th Quarter World War I Russian Revolution World War II Cold War Global Organizations Chinese Revolution Terrorism |