Historical and Political Thought

Power and Politics In Today’s World: Final Exam Study Guide****Part 1: The Collapse of Communism and its Aftermath**** Today's world - 30 years since 1989. oUnusual period of great change, compared to the previous 40 years of relative stability (Post-war). oInternational stability due to cold war. Exceptions - Cuban missile crisis, Vietnam war. But most conflicts were played out as proxy wars. So from the POV of western democracies' citizens, it is a far off war. No great impact on th...

A summary of the major events and themes described in Herodotus' "The History". Includes major characters and events.

A summary of Thucydides' "The Peloponnesian War". This guide summarizes the major actions taken by the Greeks leading up to the Pel. War, during the war, and after. In addition, the major themes and ideas of the text are listed and explained.

A summary of the key themes, definitions, and issues explored in Aristotle's Politics.

A summary of Livy's "The Rise of Rome" which tracks key concepts and major ideas of the text, and summarizes major events.

This guide provides and in-depth summary of the major events, ideas, and arguments of each book of Plato's Republic.