The World Of World History

The World Of World History
Glimpse of world history features a span of perspective of the world as it develops throughout time to where it was presently at. Nehru while in
prison tried to find a bound with his daughter. In order to connect to the outside world and be close with his daughter he decided to share his vast
knowledge of the world through letters with his daughter. Nehru explores how time chases, how civilizations grew and prosper, how different leaders
shape the world in negative and positive view points and in many other ways. Nehru wants his daughter and ultimately others reading his book to have
an open mind to the different perspective.
A theme that stood out to me is that man is greedy and only look out for their own well beings. I agree with Nehru that people will always try to
exploits each other weakness. People are so self–centered that they forget that their decisions impact more than themselves. Whatever you do will
shape history as you know it. It is a main problem why we many say that the past generation was better that the current generations. It is like as time
goes on we get worst or going backwards instead of improving ourselves.
Another point to add is when people are content with what they have and the current situation that they are in they refuse to think beyond the
circumstances they are in. I agree with a powerful statement that Nehru made "Fresh waters run on, and if you stop it, it becomes stagnant. People go
with the mentality if it is not broken "why fix it
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Ancient Civilizations And The Modern World
Ancient civilizations have had profound effects of what we know as the modern world today. The primary purpose for anything that lives is to survive.
Throughout history animals, plants and humans have adapted to their surroundings. All living things have changed throughout time. The thing that
differs humans from the rest is, humans are more cognitively advanced. Over the course of time the shape and size of the human skull have changed.
The size of the human brain has increased, which has allowed humans to adapt more to their surroundings. To survive, humans were making tools for
hunting and to cut with. The closer you lived to the equator the darker your skin may have been, so you could adapt to the intensity of the sun's rays. If
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Neanderthals, tool making improved compared to Homo erectus. Despite their efforts to survive, modern humans derived from Homo sapiens
approximately 200,000 to 100,000 years ago, (Hunter, Corbishley, 14). So many people have asked what makes someone human? There are so
many things that may factor into this equation, such as language, or the ability to feel compassion and love. Neanderthals are reported to have had
ceremonies for those who died, but to them it was only a part of their journey (Wilkinson 38). The period for hunters and gathers was coming to an
end as Homo sapiens began to settle in different parts around the world. This set the stage for the birth of agriculture. The modern world today relies
heavily on those who farm our produce and meat. However, it was our prehistoric ancestors who paved the way, allowing hunters and gatherers to
stay in one place. Another factor was warmer climates made it possible to plant grains. Eventually herding animals such as goats, pigs, cattle and
sheep would come into play (Hunter, Corbishley 20). Animals would provide many resources, wool and leather could be used for clothing. The bones
could be used for making tools and the meat was a great source of food. Humans during the Neolithic Age, people began building small structures made
out of bones and animal hide to protect them from the harsh elements of the weather (Hunter, Corbishley 16). Although agriculture did

The War Of The Worlds Essay
The War Of The Worlds
The War Of The Worlds is about Martians coming down to earth and they start invading London. The Martians try to wipe out mankind in London. But
don't become very successful because they get wiped out by the tiniest things on earth bacteria.
The novel was published in 1898. At this time the British Empire was strong and dangerous. The British Empire conquered many places, such as India
and parts of Africa. They were colonizing the countries. People say that at that time the British Empire were "Stretched to their limits"
Religion was being questioned by a man called Charles Darwin, who was a famous scientist. He came up with the idea that humans evolved from apes
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Charles Darwin said that mankind would continue to evolve. He described the theory of evolution that some of us except today. Darwin suggested that
all species adapted over time according to necessity and that we are all descended from bacteria. Species will continue to evolve as needs demanded.
This theory captured wells imagination clearly. Wells came up with the idea that man would one day come to the point of its evolution and that
mankind would suddenly have a big head and big hands. He said this because all we do is work with our hands and use our brain a lot.
Wells also wrote a book before The War Of The Worlds, called The Man Of The Year Million. In this book he describes man changing and evolving.
In the book he says that man would come to its last evolution stage and also says this "Watch them hop on their hands about the pure white marble
floor. Great hands they have, enormous brains, soft, liquid, soulful eyes." This quote shows mankind has come to its last point of evolution. He also
describes humans just suddenly changing and having these kind of features.
In The War Of The Worlds its quite similar, he says mankind could evolve from better to worse and we could end up like the Martians. We could end
up like this because the Martians have big heads and big hands and show no mercy to London, when the Martians try wiping out

The Importance of History Essay
What is history? Should we study history? Who creates history? Is history relevant?
The definition of history, is a question which has sparked international debate for centuries between the writers, readers, and the makers of history. It is
a vital topic which should be relevant in our lives because it?s important to acknowledge past events that have occurred in our world that deeply
influences the present. This essay will discuss what history is, and why we study it.
History is the study of past events leading up to the present day. It is a research, a narrative, or an account of past events and developments that are
commonly related to a person, an institution, or a place. It is a branch of knowledge that records and analyzes...show more content...
Focusing on the people involved in a time, place, and series of events makes history. Biographies and historical fiction may popularize these entities
/figures with descriptions of people who lived in the past or events that happened in the past. Such Historical figures and events include King Leopold II
of Belgium and The Scramble of Africa in the late 19th century. Among other things, King Leopold II of Belgium (1835–1909), is known for the
exploitation of Congo and the mass murder of its citizens as told in King Leopold?s Ghost by Adam Hochschild. King Leopold II of Belgium, created
and ironically erased history by ultimately slashing the area's population by ten million during his reign in the Congo, and still managed to shrewdly
foster a reputation as a great humanitarian. In telling this story, Hochschild gave detailed descriptions, especially of the individuals involved, both
good and bad. Set in the palaces and boardrooms of Europe and in the villages of central Africa, it tells the story of the tragedy that took place during
Leopold's so called rule. This ?horror? story gives and reveals the utter most secrets of the respected King Leopold. Prior to his colonization, In the
mid–1870s, the King hired then world renowned explorer Henry Morton Stanley, who was familiar with many parts of Africa, to help him go about
conquering. During the following years Stanley stayed throughout in central Africa, talking various tribes into signing over their

World History Reflection
On June 26th, I started my first online college class. I thought World History would be a great place to start and relatively easy course to pass. I
had no idea how the class would make significant changes in my life. This class was far from a few easy credits I thought I would acquire in the
short 8 weeks. The few weeks with Professor Jared Harrington increased my literacy towards topics I would have given up in the past. This class
affected my world view, improved me as a student, a learner, enlightened my view on world religions, forced me to analyze information from
readings, and helped me formulate my own thoughts. The amount of material covered in this course was immense and I now believe I have a
better view of religion, its role in history, and where the world is heading due to all the historical events of the past. The first couple weeks of class
were really interesting to me because we covered the first humans, the rise of ancient civilizations in Southern Asia, and the beginnings of religions
that are still practiced today. The first society started in Mesopotamia in a lush, fertile, river valley. I learned about the Paleolithic Age, Neolithic
Revolution, and the Mesolithic age. The Mesopotamian societies wanted to be able to explain things in nature so they created polytheism. This
helped bring together a group of people who shared the same beliefs, forming a civilization. During the first couple of weeks, I learned of the major
religions and philosophies we

World History hw essay2
Korey Neal
Dr. Eric Mayer
World History to 1500–51337
February 24, 2015
Rise of Civilizations
Egypt and Mesopotamia were two civilizations existing during the time period of 2000–1200 BCE. These civilizations were shaped by their
environment, involved with trade, and faced changes in government after the 100 year drought; however, they differed in that Egypt was shaped by the
Nile, traded goods for goods and changed their outlook on the pharaoh who was ruler of all; whereas, Mesopotamia was shaped by the Tigris and
Euphrates, traded money for goods, and had a ruler over rulers. It is undeniable that the natural environment of ancient Mesopotamia had a profound
effect on the earliest civilizations known to the world. Humankind's ability...show more content...
Wandering groups of people happened to come upon this fertile land. The warm temperatures allowed a permanentcivilization to begin. Mesopotamia
is a region which has a huge variety of geography combined into one expanse of land. There are rivers, valleys, mountains, floodplains, deserts, and
marshes splotched around the region. Mesopotamia was known in antiquity as a seat of learning, and it is believed that Thales of Miletus (known as
the 'first philosopher') studied there. As the Babylonians believed that water was the 'first principle' from which all else flowed, and as Thales is
famous for that very claim, it seems probable he studied in the region. Intellectual pursuits were highly valued across the region, and the schools
(devoted primarily to the priestly class) were said to be as numerous as temples and taught reading, writing, religion, law, medicine, and astrology. Men
and women both worked, and because ancient Mesopotamia was fundamentally an agrarian society, the principal occupations were growing crops and
raising livestock. Other occupations included those of the scribe, the healer, artisan, weaver, potter, shoemaker, fisherman, teacher, and priest or
priestess. The temple, at the center of every city (often on a raised platform), symbolized the importance of the city's patron deity who would also be
worshipped by whatever communities that city presided over. Mesopotamia gave birth to the

History Essay
AP WORLD HISTORY
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Modified Essay Questions for Exam Practice
This document provides modifications of the AP World History Comparative and Continuity and Change–Over–Time (CCOT) essay questions from the
2002 to the 2010 operational exams. The modified questions provide examples of essay questions that align more closely with the Curriculum
Framework for the revised course as of the 2011–12 academic year. The accompanying rationale for each question explains the revisions.
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Revised Question
Compare the effects of racial ideologies on North American societies with those on Latin American/Carribean societies during the period from 1500 to
1830.
Rationale for Revision: The fundamental comparison in this question is the same in both versions, though in the revised question students are asked to
compare only the effects of the ideologies. It is, as a result, a bit narrower in focus than the original. Teachers will need to make the connections
between the ideologies and their effects explicit because they are in different sections of the Curriculum Framework.
Revised Question's Alignment with the Curriculum Framework
Key Concept 4.2.II.D; 5.2.III; 5.3.III.C Theme Theme 2: Development and Interaction of Cultures Theme 4: Creation, Expansion and Interaction of
Economic Systems Theme 5: Development and Transfer of Social Structures Skills for Basic Core Points Argumentation; Comparison; Causation;

Synthesis
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Modified AP World History Essay Questions
2008 Continuity and Change–Over–Time Essay Question
Analyze the changes and continuities in commerce in the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
Revised Question
Analyze continuities and changes in the commercial life of the Indian Ocean region from 650 C.E. to 1750 C.E.
Rationale for Revision: The revised question is slightly broader than the

The New World Of History Essay
History is an identity of a country, if you want to know about a nation the history is the best way to understand. The importance of history has been
proven many times by writers. A good example would be Pearl Buck who said:" If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday". One
of the most helpful ways to learn history is watching movies. The New World of Terrence Malick focuses on the early history of theUnited States,
which is the arrival of the Europeans. The movie discovers the interaction between the natives and the British settlers when these two societies started
to fight for this divine land. When we look at the plot of the movie, it tells us that the purpose was to present the story in both points of views. In the
movie,...show more content...
For the historians it is important to show how these people fought for their freedom and ancestors and what did they sacrifice for. However, the way
they deliver the story consist from a different perspective. Films have the advantage to use visual and vocal techniques, which means they can deliver
the emotions in a more effective way by taking advantage that audience is able to recognize behaviors and acts of a character. The scenery can be
very different than a reading source, based on the imagination of the reader. Most of the time, movies have more impressive effect on the audience, the
impression is more conscious than it is in a textbook.
"I thought it was a dream... what we knew in the forest. It's the only truth" (John Smith). The history of the United States has varieties of versions
depending on the perspectives. An African proverb says "Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunters" therefore,
the historians have a huge role in depicting the history. In the movie "The New World", the history of the United States shown as a fortune that is
discovered by hopes and expectations. The portrayal of the film illuminates the beginning of a new era with the foundation of this divine land that will
host many victories and epic events in the

Essay On Prehistory And History
Prehistory literally means "before history". It is derived from the Latin word which means "before" (Prehistory Wikipedia, 2011). This was the era
when there were no written records yet about the existence of the first wave of ancient humans. This was also the time when the periods were divided
into subgroup system which consists of the Stone Age, Bronze Age and the Iron Age.
Prehistory gave rise to the emergence of civilizations. This was also the time when the evolution of the early human beings was influenced by some
inventions such as the writing system. So basically, prehistory is the time when the first set of human beings came into existence along with their
discoveries and inventions.
"History (from Greek бј±ПѓП„ОїПЃОЇО±, historia, meaning "inquiry, knowledge acquired by investigation")[2] is the study of the past, particularly
how it relates to humans and it can also refer to the academic discipline which uses narrative to examine and analyze a sequence of past events"
(History, Wikipedia, 2014). The term history was coined after Aristotle used it in one his studies called the "Inquiries about animals". However this
Greek word in which the term history originated was also borrowed into Classical Latin as historia which means...show more content...
Prehistory that later became a history provides us with details of how people lived to survive during those early ages when there is no technological
developments yet. So these historical events and information serve as an inspiration and foundation for us to keep growing and improving as long as
we preserve the ancient tradition and culture. Both the prehistory and history has been an instrument on how our cultural heritage was shaped. That is
why if we have some confusions about our heritage, we always go back to how it started in the prehistoric era and what were recorded as

World History Research Paper
Aaron Chu4/26/11
Global 4
A New World For China
China is in a state of foreign dominance. Europeans and Japanese are taking over its territory. The people have lost faith in their government and they
want to start a new one. Revolutionary parties begin to rise and expand. They want their government to get rid of the Europeans and Japanese but they
aren't able to. They have to take matters into their own hands. The people are started to learn from the westerners and they want to modernize. They
want the power to defend themselves. They want the power to be able to control their own people and reinforce their own laws. They don't want
Europeans or Japanese to think that China is a part of their own country. Peasants...show more content...
Despite committing to a constitutional order in China, Yuan was more interested in ensuring his own power. He proclaimed himself president for life.
He didn't care much about political issues and created the absence of a strong central government. Sun Yixian, a very outstanding spokesperson worked
hard in order to maintain order. His speeches, though very influential and passionate, could not get into Yuan's ear. Yuan left a fragmented political
government into Sun's hands. Sun struggled to form a workable government. With the president looked down upon by the people, Sun and his
Guomindang (GMD) had formed. The GMD consisted of peasant and communists who wanted change but couldn't get it due to the lack of effort Yuan
had put into China. With China in turmoil still, the Japanese proposed the Twenty–One Demands, which was revised into the Thirteen Demands. Later
that year, Yuan tries to restore the monarchy. With all the fighting, the government had no way of being stable. With Yuan's death in 1917, civil war
broke out between Beijing and Guangzhou governments.
Sun formed the Repulic of China Military Government in Guangzhou. Warlords began claiming territory across China. The May Fourth Movement
then started. The May Fourth Movement was a movement shown by students of the discontent of the Shandong problem. The Shangdong problem was
the abolition of all privileges of foreign powers in China, the rejection Twenty–One demands with the Japanese, and the return

World History
World History helps serve as markers of what we have become today as well as hints to what we will become. Ironically, it gives us a close
perspective, while at the same time giving us a broader one. If we focused solemnly on American history, we would only be informed about
situations only occurring in our country and would be closed off to the rest of the world. It helps us keep a large record of past events as either
successes or failures and help us make decisions regarding the future. Some of those important markers that help us keep track of our history include
literature, competition, unity, and expansion. One reason World history is a marker is because it of literature. It is a reason why we have managed to
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We've managed to be more open to change and managed to move from "the traditional" to the "modern" because of new technology and the ability
to store this information. History has allowed us to write our own future. Americans have learned that slavery is not correct and is one of the
reasons why we have managed to make it part of our Amendments. We have managed to include women in our voting because we have learned that
women are an important part of society and it would be foolish not to accept them as such. We have also managed to have a black president. It
would be ignorant to say history is not important. History is very complex and without little changes like this we could have continued to be a much
more segregated country. Its not to say that racism doesn't still exist, but that people are finding out that if we have things in common with people
from the same area, we might also have things in common with people from across the country. Events are what help bring us together. What help us
decide on who we are going to vote for the next election. We look at events and situations that help us decide if we are content with what it means to
be "American". It helps us decide whether or not we will partake in a world event like the Civil War or the

Essay: Global History I Thematic
Global History I Thematic Essay: Chapter 9 During the High Middle Ages, there were many events that occurred in both England and France that
helped those two nations move from the Middle Ages towards the Modern Age and the formation of Modern States. Two events in particular that
helped embark on this advancement are: the signing of the Magna Carta and the creation of the Estates–General. In England, on June, 15, 1215, a
group of mutinous barons, finally having enough of his obstinate ways, ambushed King John and forced him to sign the Magna Carta. The document
contained a long list of feudal rights that protected the privileges of barons, townspeople, and the Church from monarchs like John. The Magna Carta
established two principles

World History in Context Essay
Rebecca Nichols
HIS 140 – A History of Humanity
Essay 1
World History in Context, written by David Christian (2003), questions the context of world history as well as the complexity of human history and the
societies with which they live. In Christian's article he argues that looking at world history in its global context, rather than one specific moment in
history, is the way it is intended to be interpreted and allows historians to recognize reoccurring patterns and themes. World history is meant to be an
unbiased account of only one specific species, humans (Christian 2003, 437–438). Historians often struggle with this challenging topic and tend to
produce works extremely biased, usually towards stable 'western civilizations' and...show more content...
Though more complex, they are also more fragile and rare because the consumption of large energy flows is a challenging task (McNeill 2003,
319–320). For example, the colossal increase in size of the human brain over the past four million years has left us with the most complex structure in
the universe, consuming the largest amount of energy proportionate to its size (Ponting 2000, 24). 'The brain consumes twenty percent of the energy
necessary for the body but only accounts for two percent of its body mass' (Christian 2003, 455). This statistic clarifies doubt that the brain is anything
other than an energy–hoarding structure, just as others of similar complexity.
Human societies have also evolved from simple structures of early hunting–and–gathering communities to the more complex cosmopolitan cities of
today. The hunting–and–gathering communities were fairly simple societies demanding the minimum of resources. Complexity grew with farming
communities and more energy was necessary to sustain the larger populations and the demands of a stable, non–nomadic life. Early civilizations saw
an increase in complexity with the introduction of specialization and trade. Which, again, required more energy to sustain even larger communities.
Cultural evolution has evolved so much that cities today are only possible because of humans' ability to control energy by the movement of food
across large distances to easily accessible locations (McNeill 2003, 320–321).

Reflection On World History
World History seems to be a quite trivial and familiar term to me as it is used as the name of History syllabus in the local curriculum that covers
development of Asia and Europe in the 20th century. However, having read Dr. Martin's article on world history, I found that what was called "World
History" in secondary curriculum may not be world history. World history is not only studying what happened around the world in the past, but also the
training of a mindset to consider and analyse events and information in a big picture without national borders. This mindset is undoubtedly crucial and
essential in the 21st century, when the global integration is happening everywhere and every day. Our activities are no longer limited within the national
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The readings provide me a variety of noteworthy and unique points of view that could help me consider if impact of nation states is as important as we
usually think or not. Also, without considering nation states as the major players, world history showed how other factors or individuals affect the
nation states. This can help me to understand the decision–making process of governments, which do not decide what to do, but other factors force the
government to do. Before having read any world history books, it is common for me to consider history that governments are very important in history
as it is how history was taught in the secondary curriculum. As a student who studied in Hong Kong curriculum, I am lucky that history was not taught
in a strongly–biased national approach that the achievements in Chinese modern history are the success of CCP leadership. However, nations are still the
most important players in the history. For instance, it was taught that Sino–Japanese War in 1894–95 was due to the expansion policies of Japanese
governments. However, by reading world history books from the political economy aspect, the reasons for the war are much more complicated if we
study the economic situation and other factors at that

Ap World History Dbq Essay
Group 1: The Crusades 1. The historical thinking skill practice during the guided practice and in the DBA was sourcing. We practiced it by
answering sourcing questions that were written in the front page of the DBA packet. The first time the "teachers" helped us source the first document
and then we had to do it in groups or by ourselves with the other document. 2. For creating a historical interpretation for this lesson, we needed to
know basic difference between Christians and Muslims and which major geographical area they were living in at the time. We also needed to
understand different points of views to interpret what really happened based on the different accounts provided by the documents. 3. In the last activity
we had to figure

What is History? Essay
What is History?
The definition of history, is a question which has sparked international debate for centuries between the writers, readers, and the makers of history. In
the words of acclaimed historian Edward Gibbon, "History is indeed little more than the register of the crimes, follies and misfortunes of mankind." A
more romantic view on the subject was taken by Cicero. He said, "History is the witness that testifies the passing of time. It illuminates reality, vitalizes
memory, provides guidance of daily life and brings us tidings of antiquity" History, described in the simplest of terms, can be seen as a record of events
that have occurred in the past that the historian has taken the trouble to document. It is the...show more content...
There is of course the argument, that even primary source evidence can be somewhat tainted. Propaganda by rulers and governments has been used a
major tool to promote popularity amongst their people. For example, in Russia at the turn of the century writers who wrote critically about the
internal affairs of government were censured, persecuted and sometimes imprisoned or executed. In 1537 to 1574, The massive censorship exercised
by Cosimo I de' Medici of Florence precipitated a decline in historiography in Florence. The extreme wealth and power of the Medici family
extended even further into the art of the Renaissance period and their depiction was prevalent as saintly figures in the works of these artists. Fear
of persecution could drive an otherwise intelligent scholar to be biased and one sided. Even today bias and prejudice is apparent in the accounting
of daily events in newspapers and television. The events revealed to the public are those which the editor or director chooses to be relevant. The
Daily Telegraph for example, is widely perceived as being supportive of the Tories. In the world of films we never read 'this is a true story' in the
credits but that it is 'based on a true story'. The director, has used artistic licence to inject either a romantic or

Themes of World History
Impact on the development and interaction of civilizations Discussion Essays.
Each discussion should be thorough and formated in proper paragraph form. You will receive 5 pts for each thorough discussion and 5pts each for
proper grammar/mechanics.
Describe the area controlled by Rome during the peak of its civilization. Include a map of the Roman Empire at its peak.
The area controlled by Rome during the peak of its civilization was perfect. It had mountains on either side of it and was perfectly situated in between.
The mountains provided protection slowing down enemies and giving the Romans time to attack and fight them off. It really makes you think about
how you wouldn't want to be on the receiving

Atlantic World History Essay
One of the most significant concepts pervading Atlantic World History is diversity and multicultural interactions. A specific instance where cultural
and ethnic diversity resulting in multicultural interactions had an impact on the course of Atlantic World History was the multicultural marriage
between Catarina ГЃlavares Paraguacu and Diogo ГЃlvares Correia. "The story of [him and] his wife... illustrate the possibility of cultural fusion in the
Atlantic World cultures" . Catarina ГЃlavares Paraguacu and Diogo ГЃlvares Correia were extremely significant to the Atlantic world between 1500
and 1700 as they were the first to illustrate the ideal image of a multicultural interaction; their impact was tremendous on the ethnic diversity between
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When his ship crashed on her island, he tried to scrap up muskets and gunpowder from the ship to illustrate himself useful and try sparing his own life
from the tribe. The Tupinamba tribe were shocked "by the power that he possessed thus, they called him the "Son of the Thunder" and considered him a
god. They nicknamed him Caramuru and he subsequently lived with them for many years" . Eventually the two got together, where she learned the
language and became a translator for the two cultures. They traveled to Europe where she got baptized and they then got married as his religion,
Christian. When they went to Europe, the king had set up a huge play to demonstrate their love story and show how well the two cultures could come
together, therefore being able to trade. Eventually they made it back home and she was the most admirable women because she was able to balance
both cultures so well. "Adopting a new persona as Catarina ГЃlvares Paraguacu, this remarkable woman embraced her husband's Christian religion but
was able to domesticate it and blend European ideals with Brazilian possibilities" . They were the first Christian family in Brazil and were the ideal
image of how Europeans and Portuguese cultures blended in different

Essay about What is World History?
What is world history? Bruce Mazlish contends that "world" history, as opposed to "global" history, is the study of systemic processes of interaction
among diverse peoples, best typified by the work of William H. McNeill. By contrast, "global" history is the history of globalization, a process that
Mazlish argues did not begin to occur on a significant scale until at least the 1950s, and, more plausibly, the 1970s. Citing prominent economic
historians, Nicholas Kristof asserts that globalization actually started in the second half of the 19th Century, when steamships, the telegraph, the
railroad, and European, North American, and Japanese empire–builders brought humankind into a single densely interwoven community of trade,
investment,...show more content...
To me, this is globalization, the global diffusion of humankind and human cultures. In only a few thousand generations, Homo sapiens was everywhere,
and everywhere essentially the same, despite superficial differences such as skin color or width of nose or degree of hirsuteness. Globalization outran
evolution. The sheer mobility and versatility of Homo sapiens precluded significant differentiation.
Accordingly, I would like to define world history as the history of all the doings of the species Homo sapiens on (and off) the planet Earth, the globe
Earth, since its emergence in Africa more than 100,000 years ago. In all these millennia, humankind has swarmed over the whole planet and has
exchanged ideas, institutions, technologies, and languages back and forth and every which way, often making it difficult if not impossible to ascertain
which idea, institution, technology, or language first arose where or when. In short, we have been globalizing from the beginning, although I freely
acknowledge that in certain periods, such as the middle of the 4th Millennium B.C., the 16th Century A.D., and the second halves of the 19th and 20th
Centuries, we have seen significant upsurges in the tempo and scale of globalization.
All this means that the subject matter of

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