2. Secrets of the Dead: Catastrophe The Day The
Sun Went Out
This film tells of the discovery of a
remarkable catastrophe that
happened in the sixth century
that altered the climate so
drastically, that the people of the
sixth century were struggling for
survival. Through in depth
research of tree rings, old
writings, and polar caps David
Keys reveals that a volcanic
eruption was the cause of two
years of ongoing winter, the sun
shining dimmer, red tinted rain,
drought, famine, plague, and the
death of entire cities. This
catastrophe impacted not only
the region the volcano was in, but
the whole world and may have
changed human history as we
know it.
3. Guns, Germs, and Steel
This source explores why Eurasian civilization has dominated others for
such a long period of time. Jared Dimon, a professor at UCLA has
concluded that Europe's success can be traced to guns, germs, and steel.
All of these things have made a massive impact on the world and has
changed history with its dominance
Guns: The Eurasian civilization had
greater weapons, such as guns
which made their military excel.
Germs: Eurasian diseases hindered other
populations and killed off many.
This gave them a greater chance
at overcoming them.
Steel: Eurasia’s government
encouraged powerful military
organizations and supported and
promoted nationalism.
4. The World in 1942
Christopher Columbus
made a voyage that
changed the worlds
view. It showed the
world that the glove
was not a single
ecumene floating
around vast oceans
surrounding them.
This voyage also
unified the globe into a
single human
community.
5. Peoples and Empires
Peoples and Empires,
tells the stories of
many leaders, some
good and some great.
Even some who no
matter how powerful,
fell with just as much
greatness as they first
arose into power. The
theme of this source is
that even only ONE
individual can not only
change region but even
the whole world.
6. Journey of Man: Spencer Wells
Spencer Wells is a geneticist who
believes that by studying males
blood, he can trace all of our
ancestors to one tribe or more
specifically, one man in Africa. This
source shows the power of the past.
It also explains to us that change
can and will occur even if we have
yet to reveal what that change was
or how it happened. Well’s theory
may or may not be true, but if it is
then it was this one man and this
one tribe who created the whole
world or ethnicities and it was here
were change began.