World Cultures

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World Cultures Unit One Study Focus
A. Political Theme What- The parts of history
that deal with government institutions Why- It
helps historians understand historical topics
B. Responsibilities of government What- to
prevent chaos Why- so societies can function and
grow
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C. Development of democracy What philosophes
and the Enlightenment (the age of reason) Why
first attempt at defining natural rights (life,
liberty, property)
D. Various forms of government What- defined on
different forms of government work Why-
demonstrates that humans have created many ways
to prevent chaos in society

• Social Theme
• What- The events of history that effect the daily
  lives of people
• Why- helps to determine the overall success of
  society

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B. Social institutions What- the parts of
society that can be studied Why- they are linked
to the success or failure of society
C. Psychological impact of society What-
determines the health and well-being of the
society Why- helps the process of studying the
society
D. Study of society What- ethnology,
archaeology, anthropology Why- because you have
to avoid being ethnocentric
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E. Five themes of geography What- location,
place, human-environment interaction, movement,
regions Why- They are tools that scientists use
to explore the world
F. customs, folkways, and laws What- Values that
a society views as important and then makes
laws Why- describe the process by which laws are
made
A. Economic Theme What- the way in which a
society makes and distributes wealth Why- helps
historians study current and historical events
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B. Determining factors What- Status Why- how you
view your place in society and how society views
you
C. Parts of the economic system What- land,
labor, capital Why- if a business will succeed
it needs to have all three
D. Different forms of economic systems What-
mercantilism, capitalism, socialism Why-
different theories of how an economy works
E. Early history What- there was no need for a
monetary system Why- as resources became limited
a monetary system was needed