QUIZ 5- REFLECTIONS

QUIZ 5

REFLECTIONS

            This history class has helped me better understand the concept of world history. The main topics that became very clear to me were the social, religious, political and economical implications that the Eurasian Empires went through to gain power and the also the migration of the Iberians into the Western world. I found it very interesting to know how much religion played an important role in all of the Empires. Reading the chapters and blogging about the chapters prior to class helped me be prepared for class. In class discussion and in-class lecture helped me clarify any questions that I had from the readings. One of my favorite exercises was the class debate. One of debate was about the Mongols being a true Empire or not. The debates lead to good questions, facts, supporting information to defend the indented point. The other class exercise I thought was interesting and fun was about the oppression of women in the class and how women able to overcame and innovate a way to convey their message. I come to the realization that religion and civilization are inseparable. To this day, religion has a major influence in society and we tend to behave based on our religious beliefs. Societies are shaped based on the religious believes of the majority in power.

Throughout history we have learned that there has always been injustice, social and political inequalities, and persecution. Percussion of the weak, the poor, and the one that stands out as different (scapegoat). The interpretation of the past can have different meaning from eras, to centuries or even decades. For example slavery in the sixteen century was at one time acceptable by most empires. Slavery lasted around 365 years until the Slavery Abolishment Act in 1833. The new generation of college students in the twentieth-first century have a difficult understanding why this injustice went-on for almost four centuries just because the other person was of color. Most college students now are more open minded to culture, religious and gender differences.

The interpretation of evidence can be misinterpreted at times depending on who is reading or writing the article. One good example is the article about the existence of the seafaring communities. Historian differ in opinion on when and where did they exist. How did the seafaring communities evolved, how did they migrate and why. Some historians agree of their existence and believe in the confirmation of historical findings with the use of radiocarbon artifacts found that date to the end Pleistocene and early Holocene period. Others historians believed that seafaring evolved later and migrated. They concluded that these seafaring communities lacked the ability plan their migration along the Pacific Coast; instead, they believe that the migration of the seafaring communities happened by complete accident.

Industrial globalization has shaped the way we do business around the world up to the twentieth century. Beginning with world trade that emerged within the Eurasian Empires to the Western Hemisphere. The main goal of trade was to expand their goods beyond their own Empires. 1492 was a pivotal era, when Columbus came to America in search for gold, god, and glory. Trade expanded to the Western World, the main goal was to gain wealth. For the missionaries was an opportunity to extend Christendom and an opportunity for a better life for the poor. Cultural Globalization was also transmitted along with international trade.  With processes of international integration arising from increasing human connectivity and interchange of products, ideas, language and other aspects of culture also changed. This process is marked by the spread of commodities and ideologies, which become standardized around the world. Art, literature and architecture has also expanded through the years: It began in Italy that eventually spread throughout Europe. They were inspired by the arts and literature of the Asian Greece and Rome. It became influential in setting the standard for education in the seventeen century. From the fourteen century up to the twentieth century, the renaissance movement continues to be very important pivotal in education.

Writing my research paper has helped me realize that history is not just about past event, instead, about continues changes in society. History is about new occurrences in life, critical events from the past that depicts major changes in society. After completing my research paper, I came to the conclusion that everyone has a story. We all have a story to tell to the next generation up