Europe and the World
Global Interaction of Europe and the World
Motivated by a variety of factors, Europe's interaction with the world led to political, economic, social, and cultural exchanges that influenced both European and non-European societies.
Motivated by a variety of factors, Europe's interaction with the world led to political, economic, social, and cultural exchanges that influenced both European and non-European societies.
- Why have Europeans sought contact and interaction with other parts of the world?
- What political, technological, and intellectual developments enabled European contact with other parts of the world?
- How have cross-cultural encounters shaped Europe in its culture, politics, and society?
- How have Europeans impacted non-European societies?
British WWI officer
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The Mikado is an 1885 British
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British-educated lawyer
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Economics
Economic and Commercial Developments
Economic development, especially the development of capitalism, played an important role in Europe's history, often having significant social, political, and cultural effects.
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London East End slum, 1950s
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Culture
Cultural and Intellectual Developments
The creation and transmission of knowledge, including the relationship between traditional sources of authority and the development of differing world views, had significant political, intellectual, economic, cultural, and social effects on European and world societies.
The creation and transmission of knowledge, including the relationship between traditional sources of authority and the development of differing world views, had significant political, intellectual, economic, cultural, and social effects on European and world societies.
- What role have traditional sources of authority played in the transmission of knowledge?
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Tête de Femme by Pablo PIcasso, 1935.
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Galatea of the Spheres by Salvador Dalí, 1952.
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Power
States and Other Institutions of Power
European states and nations development governmental and civil institutions from 1450 to the present to organize society and consolidate political power, with a variety of social, cultural, and economic effects.
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Henry VIII was the English monarch and head of the Church of England.
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Vladimir Lenin and the Bolshevik Party established the Soviet Union, the world's first communist regime.
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- How have European governments moved closer to and farther from democracy?
- How have non-governmental institutions impacted European states?
- How did changes in warfare affect the balance of power?
The Maxim machine gun (1883) enabled imperial conquests.
Society
Social Organization and Development
Economic, political, and cultural factors have influenced the form and status of family, class, and social groups in European history, affecting both the individual and society.
Economic, political, and cultural factors have influenced the form and status of family, class, and social groups in European history, affecting both the individual and society.
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Identity
National and European Identity
Definitions and perceptions of regional, cultural, national, and European identity have developed and been challenged over time, with varied and often profound effects on the political, social, and cultural order in Europe.
Definitions and perceptions of regional, cultural, national, and European identity have developed and been challenged over time, with varied and often profound effects on the political, social, and cultural order in Europe.
- Who is and who is not part of a national community?
- To what degree should nations be incorporated into the larger European community?
Science
Technological and Scientific Innovation
Scientific and technological innovations have increased efficiency, improved daily life, and shaped human development and interactions, having both intended and unintended consequences.
Scientific and technological innovations have increased efficiency, improved daily life, and shaped human development and interactions, having both intended and unintended consequences.
- How have new technologies impacted society and changed daily life?
- How have scientific discoveries altered our view of the natural world?