The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in WWI. Growing unrest over food shortages and casualties from the war led to revolution in Russia, forcing Czar Nicholas II to abdicate. Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks seized power and took Russia out of WWI. This allowed Germany to shift troops to the Western Front. The entrance of the United States into the war in 1917 was another major turning point. With the addition of fresh American troops and supplies, the Allies were able to break through German lines by August 1918, leading Germany to sign an armistice agreement on November 11th to end the war.
This document provides an introduction to several key constitutional principles through a series of characters, including federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights. It discusses how these principles are established in the US Constitution and also found in other countries' governments, such as the division of power between the national and provincial governments in Canada [federalism], the three branches of government in South Korea [separation of powers], and the human rights recognized by the UN [individual rights]. The overall objective is to lay the foundation for considering the influence of the US Constitution on contemporary political systems.
The world between wars and drives for empire@2011 04-13 t22;14;33yvettefraga
This document summarizes the rise of militarism and dictatorships in Germany, Italy, and Japan in the aftermath of World War I and leading up to World War II. It describes how Germany was economically devastated by WWI and reparations, leading to unrest and hyperinflation that helped Hitler and the Nazis rise to power. It outlines Italy's turn to fascism under Mussolini and Japan's increasing militarism and expansion into China in the 1930s. All three countries were led by military dictators seeking to rebuild their empires through conquest, setting the stage for WWII.
The document summarizes the key events of the American Revolution from the 13 colonies in 1750 through the establishment of the U.S. Constitution. It describes the growing tensions between the 13 colonies and Britain over issues like taxation without representation that led the colonies to declare independence and fight the Revolutionary War. It concludes by noting how the Revolution influenced later movements like the French Revolution and Latin American revolutions.
Judeo christian & greco-roman perspectivesyvettefraga
The document summarizes some key differences and similarities between Judeo-Christian, Greco-Roman, and early Christian perspectives on law, reason, faith, and the duties of individuals. While all valued virtue and duty to community, Greeks and Romans believed strongly in civic participation and discovering natural laws through reason, whereas early Christians believed their sole duty was to God above all else. The document traces the historical influences and spread of these perspectives.
The document discusses three major revolutions in history: the Glorious Revolution in England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. It traces the political developments in England that led to increased tensions between the monarchy and parliament, including the Protestant Reformation under Henry VIII and the establishment of parliamentary supremacy. This laid the groundwork for the eventual Glorious Revolution in 1688, where the monarchy was replaced by a constitutional monarchy with a Bill of Rights that emphasized individual liberties and the separation of powers.
This document summarizes upcoming CSS features like Box Alignment Level 3, CSS Grid Layout, CSS Shapes, CSS Feature Queries, and CSS Custom Properties. It explains what each feature does at a high level and provides example code snippets. The document also encourages developers to get involved by filing issues on browser bug trackers, requesting new features, and creating blog posts/demos to help drive adoption of these new CSS specifications.
My books- Hacking Digital Learning Strategies http://hackingdls.com & Learning to Go https://gum.co/learn2go
Resources at http://shellyterrell.com/classmanagement
The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a major turning point in WWI. Growing unrest over food shortages and casualties from the war led to revolution in Russia, forcing Czar Nicholas II to abdicate. Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks seized power and took Russia out of WWI. This allowed Germany to shift troops to the Western Front. The entrance of the United States into the war in 1917 was another major turning point. With the addition of fresh American troops and supplies, the Allies were able to break through German lines by August 1918, leading Germany to sign an armistice agreement on November 11th to end the war.
This document provides an introduction to several key constitutional principles through a series of characters, including federalism, separation of powers, popular sovereignty, and individual rights. It discusses how these principles are established in the US Constitution and also found in other countries' governments, such as the division of power between the national and provincial governments in Canada [federalism], the three branches of government in South Korea [separation of powers], and the human rights recognized by the UN [individual rights]. The overall objective is to lay the foundation for considering the influence of the US Constitution on contemporary political systems.
The world between wars and drives for empire@2011 04-13 t22;14;33yvettefraga
This document summarizes the rise of militarism and dictatorships in Germany, Italy, and Japan in the aftermath of World War I and leading up to World War II. It describes how Germany was economically devastated by WWI and reparations, leading to unrest and hyperinflation that helped Hitler and the Nazis rise to power. It outlines Italy's turn to fascism under Mussolini and Japan's increasing militarism and expansion into China in the 1930s. All three countries were led by military dictators seeking to rebuild their empires through conquest, setting the stage for WWII.
The document summarizes the key events of the American Revolution from the 13 colonies in 1750 through the establishment of the U.S. Constitution. It describes the growing tensions between the 13 colonies and Britain over issues like taxation without representation that led the colonies to declare independence and fight the Revolutionary War. It concludes by noting how the Revolution influenced later movements like the French Revolution and Latin American revolutions.
Judeo christian & greco-roman perspectivesyvettefraga
The document summarizes some key differences and similarities between Judeo-Christian, Greco-Roman, and early Christian perspectives on law, reason, faith, and the duties of individuals. While all valued virtue and duty to community, Greeks and Romans believed strongly in civic participation and discovering natural laws through reason, whereas early Christians believed their sole duty was to God above all else. The document traces the historical influences and spread of these perspectives.
The document discusses three major revolutions in history: the Glorious Revolution in England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. It traces the political developments in England that led to increased tensions between the monarchy and parliament, including the Protestant Reformation under Henry VIII and the establishment of parliamentary supremacy. This laid the groundwork for the eventual Glorious Revolution in 1688, where the monarchy was replaced by a constitutional monarchy with a Bill of Rights that emphasized individual liberties and the separation of powers.
This document summarizes upcoming CSS features like Box Alignment Level 3, CSS Grid Layout, CSS Shapes, CSS Feature Queries, and CSS Custom Properties. It explains what each feature does at a high level and provides example code snippets. The document also encourages developers to get involved by filing issues on browser bug trackers, requesting new features, and creating blog posts/demos to help drive adoption of these new CSS specifications.
My books- Hacking Digital Learning Strategies http://hackingdls.com & Learning to Go https://gum.co/learn2go
Resources at http://shellyterrell.com/classmanagement
The document discusses the key reasons why England was the first country to industrialize:
1) England had abundant natural resources like coal and iron as well as many rivers for powering machinery. The population also increased, providing a large labor force.
2) Agricultural improvements led to more food and a growing population. Land enclosures forced peasants into cities to work in factories.
3) The government did not interfere with the free market, allowing inventors and entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and businesses to drive industrialization.
Imperialism and responses to colonizationyvettefraga
The document discusses European colonial rule from 1884-1898, noting that France, Great Britain, and Belgium colonized the most areas in Africa and dividing up 3.4% of the continent. It also discusses that the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain after the Spanish-American War of 1898 and gained Cuba and Puerto Rico. The learning objectives are to discuss the locations of colonial rule, explain imperialism from the perspectives of both colonizers and colonized, and describe the independence struggles of colonized regions.
After WWII, two superpowers emerged: the United States and the Soviet Union. The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender. At the Yalta Conference, the Allied leaders divided Germany, but the US and Soviets disagreed on its governance, beginning the Cold War between democratic and communist ideologies. The US established a containment policy through the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to provide foreign aid and support European recovery to prevent the spread of communism.
The document lists principles from several important democratic documents throughout history:
- The Magna Carta established limits on the power of the king of England and protections for due process.
- The English Bill of Rights guaranteed free elections and frequent meetings of Parliament.
- The American Declaration of Independence declared the equality of all men and their unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen and the U.S. Bill of Rights both protected natural rights and freedoms of speech and religion.
The document discusses several topics related to World War 1 and its aftermath. It begins by discussing the Ottoman Empire's treatment of Armenians as a Christian minority, resulting in the deaths of 600,000 Armenians in a genocide from 1915-1916. It then covers Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points for establishing a post-war peace and the partial inclusion of his ideas in the eventual Treaty of Versailles. The document concludes by examining post-war disillusionment reflected in art of the Lost Generation and consequences of the Russian Revolution under Lenin and Stalin's totalitarian control of the Soviet Union.
Hitler rapidly expanded German territory through appeasement and military aggression. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France declared war, marking the start of World War II in Europe. Over the next several years, Germany occupied much of Western Europe as Britain resisted alone. In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, drawing the Soviet forces into the war. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 resulted in the United States entering the war. The Allied forces gradually pushed back the Axis powers over the next several years, culminating in the defeat of Germany in 1945 and Japan in 1945, bringing World War II to an end.
Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power in France following the French Revolution. As the dominant political and military leader from 1799-1815, he crowned himself emperor in 1804 and established the French Empire, spreading French revolutionary ideals like legal equality and religious freedom across much of Europe through military conquest. However, he also concentrated power and curtailed some freedoms like restricting the press. After his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815, European monarchs gathered at the Congress of Vienna to suppress rising nationalism and restore the pre-revolutionary balance of power.
presentation describes what race is biologically as a opposed to what we have constructed it to be. this presentation is meant to be given with the handout matters of race
Race is a social construct rather than a biological reality. While physical differences between groups exist, they do not determine social outcomes. The human genome reveals that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical. Early uses of the concept of race, including in the Bible, referred more to nations or tribes rather than distinct biological groups. The modern concept of race was developed to justify the slave trade and promote the ideology of white supremacy.
The document contains a series of questions about culture, race, and how definitions of race have changed over time in the United States. It asks how race has been used as a tool of division, how views of race may be challenged by recent immigration trends, and how the meaning of "whiteness" has changed as new immigrant groups arrived. It also discusses Supreme Court cases that helped define who was considered white and the immigration laws of the 1920s, 1960s, and 1990s that determined who was included or excluded from American citizenship.
The document discusses nuclear weapons, their history, current status, and implications. It begins with an introduction to nuclear weapons and their role in World War II and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It notes that currently nine countries possess nuclear weapons, with the vast majority held by the US and Russia. It explores opinions on whether nuclear weapons ensure peace and security or pose threats, and asks students to consider these issues in groups.
Imperialism and responses to colonizationyvettefraga
The document discusses the major colonial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and the United States. It notes that these countries colonized large parts of Asia, Africa and South America at this time. It also outlines some of the responses and independence struggles of the colonized peoples against colonial rule.
Unit 4 peace & security international relationsyvettefraga
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to peace and security as maintained by the United Nations. It begins with a review of basic facts about the UN's founding and purpose, then defines the terms "peace" and "security". It describes how the UN promotes peace and security through conflict prevention and resolution efforts like the Peacebuilding Commission, which brings together stakeholders to support post-conflict recovery. Examples are given of UN peacekeeping operations globally and the types of complex modern conflicts addressed.
The document defines key political science terms including balance of power, alliance, isolationism, mass communication, militarism, propaganda, genocide, racism, disarmament, and internationalism. Balance of power refers to a situation where no single nation can dominate others. An alliance is a formal agreement between nations to cooperate. Isolationism is the policy of keeping a country separate from international affairs and commitments.
This document contains definitions for several political science and sociological terms, including:
1) Balance of power, which refers to an equilibrium between nations that prevents one from imposing its will on others.
2) Civil service, the administrative part of a government where employment is based on examinations.
3) Cultural diffusion, the spread of cultural traits between societies.
4) Ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own group is superior.
It also lists analysis questions about primary sources on social Darwinism and imperialism.
This document discusses violence against women around the world. It defines violence against women according to the UN as any act that causes physical, sexual, or mental harm to women. Examples of violence discussed include lack of access to education and opportunity, physical and emotional abuse, and threats in both public and private spheres. Statistics about violence against women in the US and other countries like China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Iran, and Cambodia are provided. Acts like acid attacks, female infanticide, and attacks on girls' schools are highlighted as forms of violence prevalent in these areas.
The document discusses the concept of race and how it has no biological basis. It notes that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical and belong to the same species. While there are no meaningful biological differences between human populations commonly referred to as "races", socially race has been used to create hierarchies and justify discrimination. The concept of race was historically promoted by scientists to argue for the superiority of whiteness, though it is now understood that race has no grounds in science or genetics and was socially constructed to exert power over non-white groups.
Ancient Egypt developed along the fertile banks of the Nile River around 4,000 BCE. As the climate changed and became hotter and drier, societies were forced to settle along the river, developing irrigation systems and villages. Around 3100 BCE, King Menes unified Upper and Lower Egypt, establishing it as the first centralized state in Africa. Egyptian civilization went on to develop complex social hierarchies, administrative bureaucracies, specialized labor, extensive trade networks, and sophisticated cultural traditions like hieroglyphic writing and monumental architecture and temples. The legacies of ancient Egyptian society continued to influence Nubia and other neighboring cultures for millennia.
The document summarizes the key causes of World War 1 in 3 points:
1. Rivalries and tensions within the alliance system in Europe increased the risk of war breaking out. Countries formed alliances that put them against each other and tensions rose due to imperialist rivalries over colonies and territory.
2. Internal dissent and unrest within countries from groups like communists, socialists, and labor unions added to tensions and instability in European societies.
3. As tensions rose, countries engaged in militarism and a buildup of their armed forces through conscription and increasing the size of their militaries, which further increased the risk of war.
The document discusses the key reasons why England was the first country to industrialize:
1) England had abundant natural resources like coal and iron as well as many rivers for powering machinery. The population also increased, providing a large labor force.
2) Agricultural improvements led to more food and a growing population. Land enclosures forced peasants into cities to work in factories.
3) The government did not interfere with the free market, allowing inventors and entrepreneurs to develop new technologies and businesses to drive industrialization.
Imperialism and responses to colonizationyvettefraga
The document discusses European colonial rule from 1884-1898, noting that France, Great Britain, and Belgium colonized the most areas in Africa and dividing up 3.4% of the continent. It also discusses that the United States acquired the Philippines from Spain after the Spanish-American War of 1898 and gained Cuba and Puerto Rico. The learning objectives are to discuss the locations of colonial rule, explain imperialism from the perspectives of both colonizers and colonized, and describe the independence struggles of colonized regions.
After WWII, two superpowers emerged: the United States and the Soviet Union. The US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender. At the Yalta Conference, the Allied leaders divided Germany, but the US and Soviets disagreed on its governance, beginning the Cold War between democratic and communist ideologies. The US established a containment policy through the Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan to provide foreign aid and support European recovery to prevent the spread of communism.
The document lists principles from several important democratic documents throughout history:
- The Magna Carta established limits on the power of the king of England and protections for due process.
- The English Bill of Rights guaranteed free elections and frequent meetings of Parliament.
- The American Declaration of Independence declared the equality of all men and their unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
- The French Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen and the U.S. Bill of Rights both protected natural rights and freedoms of speech and religion.
The document discusses several topics related to World War 1 and its aftermath. It begins by discussing the Ottoman Empire's treatment of Armenians as a Christian minority, resulting in the deaths of 600,000 Armenians in a genocide from 1915-1916. It then covers Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points for establishing a post-war peace and the partial inclusion of his ideas in the eventual Treaty of Versailles. The document concludes by examining post-war disillusionment reflected in art of the Lost Generation and consequences of the Russian Revolution under Lenin and Stalin's totalitarian control of the Soviet Union.
Hitler rapidly expanded German territory through appeasement and military aggression. When Germany invaded Poland in 1939, Britain and France declared war, marking the start of World War II in Europe. Over the next several years, Germany occupied much of Western Europe as Britain resisted alone. In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, drawing the Soviet forces into the war. Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 resulted in the United States entering the war. The Allied forces gradually pushed back the Axis powers over the next several years, culminating in the defeat of Germany in 1945 and Japan in 1945, bringing World War II to an end.
Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power in France following the French Revolution. As the dominant political and military leader from 1799-1815, he crowned himself emperor in 1804 and established the French Empire, spreading French revolutionary ideals like legal equality and religious freedom across much of Europe through military conquest. However, he also concentrated power and curtailed some freedoms like restricting the press. After his final defeat at Waterloo in 1815, European monarchs gathered at the Congress of Vienna to suppress rising nationalism and restore the pre-revolutionary balance of power.
presentation describes what race is biologically as a opposed to what we have constructed it to be. this presentation is meant to be given with the handout matters of race
Race is a social construct rather than a biological reality. While physical differences between groups exist, they do not determine social outcomes. The human genome reveals that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical. Early uses of the concept of race, including in the Bible, referred more to nations or tribes rather than distinct biological groups. The modern concept of race was developed to justify the slave trade and promote the ideology of white supremacy.
The document contains a series of questions about culture, race, and how definitions of race have changed over time in the United States. It asks how race has been used as a tool of division, how views of race may be challenged by recent immigration trends, and how the meaning of "whiteness" has changed as new immigrant groups arrived. It also discusses Supreme Court cases that helped define who was considered white and the immigration laws of the 1920s, 1960s, and 1990s that determined who was included or excluded from American citizenship.
The document discusses nuclear weapons, their history, current status, and implications. It begins with an introduction to nuclear weapons and their role in World War II and the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It notes that currently nine countries possess nuclear weapons, with the vast majority held by the US and Russia. It explores opinions on whether nuclear weapons ensure peace and security or pose threats, and asks students to consider these issues in groups.
Imperialism and responses to colonizationyvettefraga
The document discusses the major colonial powers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, and the United States. It notes that these countries colonized large parts of Asia, Africa and South America at this time. It also outlines some of the responses and independence struggles of the colonized peoples against colonial rule.
Unit 4 peace & security international relationsyvettefraga
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to peace and security as maintained by the United Nations. It begins with a review of basic facts about the UN's founding and purpose, then defines the terms "peace" and "security". It describes how the UN promotes peace and security through conflict prevention and resolution efforts like the Peacebuilding Commission, which brings together stakeholders to support post-conflict recovery. Examples are given of UN peacekeeping operations globally and the types of complex modern conflicts addressed.
The document defines key political science terms including balance of power, alliance, isolationism, mass communication, militarism, propaganda, genocide, racism, disarmament, and internationalism. Balance of power refers to a situation where no single nation can dominate others. An alliance is a formal agreement between nations to cooperate. Isolationism is the policy of keeping a country separate from international affairs and commitments.
This document contains definitions for several political science and sociological terms, including:
1) Balance of power, which refers to an equilibrium between nations that prevents one from imposing its will on others.
2) Civil service, the administrative part of a government where employment is based on examinations.
3) Cultural diffusion, the spread of cultural traits between societies.
4) Ethnocentrism, the belief that one's own group is superior.
It also lists analysis questions about primary sources on social Darwinism and imperialism.
This document discusses violence against women around the world. It defines violence against women according to the UN as any act that causes physical, sexual, or mental harm to women. Examples of violence discussed include lack of access to education and opportunity, physical and emotional abuse, and threats in both public and private spheres. Statistics about violence against women in the US and other countries like China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Iran, and Cambodia are provided. Acts like acid attacks, female infanticide, and attacks on girls' schools are highlighted as forms of violence prevalent in these areas.
The document discusses the concept of race and how it has no biological basis. It notes that all humans are 99.9% genetically identical and belong to the same species. While there are no meaningful biological differences between human populations commonly referred to as "races", socially race has been used to create hierarchies and justify discrimination. The concept of race was historically promoted by scientists to argue for the superiority of whiteness, though it is now understood that race has no grounds in science or genetics and was socially constructed to exert power over non-white groups.
Ancient Egypt developed along the fertile banks of the Nile River around 4,000 BCE. As the climate changed and became hotter and drier, societies were forced to settle along the river, developing irrigation systems and villages. Around 3100 BCE, King Menes unified Upper and Lower Egypt, establishing it as the first centralized state in Africa. Egyptian civilization went on to develop complex social hierarchies, administrative bureaucracies, specialized labor, extensive trade networks, and sophisticated cultural traditions like hieroglyphic writing and monumental architecture and temples. The legacies of ancient Egyptian society continued to influence Nubia and other neighboring cultures for millennia.
The document summarizes the key causes of World War 1 in 3 points:
1. Rivalries and tensions within the alliance system in Europe increased the risk of war breaking out. Countries formed alliances that put them against each other and tensions rose due to imperialist rivalries over colonies and territory.
2. Internal dissent and unrest within countries from groups like communists, socialists, and labor unions added to tensions and instability in European societies.
3. As tensions rose, countries engaged in militarism and a buildup of their armed forces through conscription and increasing the size of their militaries, which further increased the risk of war.