Cecile's+WHAPwork

Why Study World History notes

deepens understanding of correlation and comparison between different societies teaches us to become a responsible global citizen sets and/or influences morals helps us to become more familiar with various kinds of differences in this multicolored world by learning about different countries, how they’d been contributing to and influencing one another’s cultural, social, economic, and political makeup, and how this has been continuing quite nicely for thousands of years gives us fundamental knowledge about difference could dismiss the unfamiliarity and apprehensiveness towards one another and ultimately improved understanding exposes us to many different complex situations in history from which we discern causes and effects (and, often times, adequate solutions) and apply to current problems/ situations (development of good judgment, profound insight, and even wisdom) does not simply provide us with a blatant manual packet, but allows us to learn and think and act with our own brains

1. eliminates fears/ understand better (wider perspective) 2. helps eliminate bias 3. eliminate conflict/ promote trade 4. good decision-making 5. responsible citizenship 6. moral framework 7. national/regional histories ARE important BUT 8.

thesis statement: constructive engagement with differences

Martin Luther Speech at Worms (2/1/2012)

AP PARTS

AUTHOR Martin Luther is the author of this source. He is a significant figure in the Reformation in Europe. The author’s point of view is that he will not recant or retract anything from his books. PLACE AND TIME This was created in 1521 in Germany (probably). This says that the source was used for the Reformation and that its content suggests that Luther was fighting against the Pope and the catholic church, who was in power and stated that it was infallible, which Luther disagreed with. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE I know that some of the “error” the church stated were included in Luther’s books were his 95 theses stating that the church was abusing its power to earn money (sale of indulgences). AUDIENCE The source was created for the common people that Luther wanted to convince to strive for true Christianity and not the church. A persuasive composition may be biased and not convey the truth (what exactly, really happened). REASON This source was created when it did because the Reformation was occurring at the time. THE MAIN IDEA The source is trying to convey that Luther will not back down on his beliefs if the powerful church is against him and can only be proved wrong by God and God alone. SIGNIFICANCE This source important because it shows Luther’s reason and determination on his fight to bring truth, justice and principle to Christianity.

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What advice to the last Ming emperor of 1635?

Your honorable Highness, it is with great certainty that my humble self says that the pirate attacks on the cities along Great China's coast have diminished trade greatly. And, if I may, I believe that the slightly extravagant life led at the royal palace seems to have led to inefficiency in the works of the government. Your people are starving and rebelling! Some are even helping the barbaric Manchus invade our great land. Please, Your Majesty, do be ware of the consequences that will come if things do not change.

You can do better. I'd like to see a little more time and effort put into this. Remember, this would be a university assignment. Do you think this would impress a university professor? 6/10

3/7/12

C&C thesis (economy, social, political, etc) between Japan, Ottoman, China (2 of three)

Both China and Japan fought a war against western powers; however, while the Chinese economy was eventually manipulated by western powers, Japan won the war and rapidly developed its industrial economy.