HISTORY 4C: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 1715-PRESENT Description of the Course: This course surveys the history of Europe from the beginning of the 18th century until the end of the 20th century. We will study major political, economic, social and intellectual developments that affected European societies during that time period and changed lives of people throughout the world. Major themes of the course will include the French and Industrial Revolutions, emergence of ideologies such as liberalism
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had a strong incentive after the second World War because of the industrialization process and the economic globalization. I strongly believe that even if Secularization started in Europe, it does not concern just the western world; for instance in some other societies (non-western countries) the role of the sacred has been replaced with technologies, modern education, scientific medicine and modern political and judicial systems. In addition to this the globalization is also a great communications
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16 October 2012 Clash of the Civilization Introduction Samuel Huntington is political scientist. His essay entitled, “The Clash of Civilization” was published in the foreign affairs in 1993. The essay is about the civilizational conflict. Civilizations are the greatest factor that will divide the world of politics, because of what we believe, religion, language and traditions. This is the reason why countries look for allies in different nations with the same beliefs. Religion is the biggest
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world. Said also felt that it was the job of the West to civilize the East. The West was considered to be the civilized boundary and the East was uncivilized. Finally he believed that stereotypes would give false justification towards Western boundaries about the East. Said believed that it was the job of the West who were the civilized people to educate and change the uncivilized. He felt that East needed guidance and help in order to stay a float as a country and be
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theatre. It brought many different aspects to western civilization and our theatre system. The things you see in most of the American theatrical styles came straight from Greek style of theatre from long ago. Although our times are different from the rise of Greek theatre, the modern day theatre in western civilization it has somehow managed to tame the style of Greek theatre and cause a resurgence. Greek theatre has strongly influenced western civilizations style of the theatre throughout the years
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Non-Western Culture Kerry Pemberton HUMA215-1104B-11 Topics in Cultural Studies Professor Kelly Dormady AIU December 3, 2011 Abstract This paper will explore the decentering of culture by the Europeans. Also, this paper will give examples of the effects of decentering of culture by the Europeans in Africa. Introduction As the western world began strengthening its military, communication, and developing naval technology, its new
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when Western Roman Empire collapsed. Byzantine and Islamic appeared before the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages is the middle period of three traditional division of Western history: early, the high, and the late Middle Ages. Middle Ages is an important part of Western Civilization. It through many different period of time of the Middle Ages helps Western Civilization development economy and political. Each period of Middle Ages affect to how Civilization changes and growth. Western Civilization had more
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When the Europeans first started to explore and settle the New World they saw themselves as heroes and saviors who would be bringing the savages of the Americas to civilization. In their arrogance they were blinded to the fact that those so called savages they sought to civilize were already developed into a complex and structured societies that excelled in many elements of social workings. One keen example of a civilized native society was that of the Chumash who inhabited the coast of the Santa
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the religion. From early on in life many Islamic countries teach their children that western civilizations and cultures are the enemy of their people. Jews and the western civilization are the cause to the suffering (Jihad) and the hardships to the Muslim people is being taught on a daily basis. The only way to advance the prosperity and end Muslim suffering is to kill every Jew and anyone living within the western culture and values. They are taught that any means to advance their cause and kill their
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history and how it has led to the world that we know today. Stark has discussed how western civilization has made the biggest and the greatest impact on the modern world. In this last section of the book called “Modernity” Stark discusses the most recent history and current times in western civilization. Through this book we have seen the modern times coming through the innovations and developments of earlier western culture, but not we see the culmination of all the history and culture. Chapter sixteen
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