Mcneill Samenvattingen, Aantekeningen en Examens

all the lectures, book notes, and test prep, and an exam included

A primary source analysis of a photo taken of the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bombs of August 1945. The analysis includes important components such as photographers, identifying historical significance, dates, impacts and more. Includes a reference list at the end. Perfect for a history of western civilization class, social studies, liberal arts, or humanities course.

Review article, review essay on Plagues and Peoples by William Mcneill. Updated review and critical re-analysis of the in 1976 published book on the effects of diseases on human history. Theories in world history.

Alexander's invasion of the Near East was motivated primarily by a. his desire to obtain the agricultural wealth of Mesopotamia and Egypt in order to feed the growing population of Greece. b. a wish to avenge the Persian attacks on Greece in the fifth century B.C.; to eliminate any further threat from Persia; and also to satisfy his own desire for adventure. c. his personal hatred for the Persian king, Darius III. d. the pledge he made to Philip to destroy the Ionian ci...

GEOG 227: Our Vulnerable Planet The Great Acceleration 1. Critique how humanity has maximized short-term gains, rather than plan for log-term sustainability? 2. What is some evidence from the book of how human impacts have made changes on Earth? 3. Provide some examples of how the authors use energy as the center of the story they tell. 4. Explain how McNeill and Engelke treat technology as a means of unlocking new energy sources. 5. Analyze why that even if we shift toward non-fossil fuels, the...

Samenvatting van de hoorcolleges, werkcolleges van Globalisering I en samenvatting van het boek: 'The Human Web: A Bird's-Eye View of World History' geschreven door J.R. McNeill en William H. McNeill

Global history summary lecture 1-12, articles, ted talks, guiding questions

Explanation of the Great Divergence by different scholars, such as Diamond, Ferguson etc, plus an overview of the historical backround

What and how information works and how it affected Africa in post-decolonization times

Sweden's extraordinary rise in power and influence in the seventeenth century was based on Select one: a. an expansion of mining, metallurgy, and export trade. b. very slow urban growth that limited the problems associated with urban expansion. c. its success in staying out of the Thirty Years' War. d. a nobility that agreed to subordinate its interests to the crown. e. All these answers are correct. Question 2 Question text The primary importance of Francis Bacon to the...