HIST 1007 Chapter : Civilization
Document Summary
Why west after 1500: unexpected, language: english, french, spanish, russian, chinese, arabic, politics: every country has a western form of government. North korea calls them-selves the peoples democratic republic. : trade and culture: goods were carried on western european boats. Those who followed trade routes their culture brushed off on others. Civilization: cooperation: men and women coordinate their activities that help take care of their needs. Will challenge old ways of cooperation: belief systems: all cultures have beliefs. Define their concepts of justice: draw conclusions about good or evil, what is fair and justice, become ground rules (law), eco-systems: physical geography has effect on people. Changes how they use resources effectively: specialization/interdependence leads to greater intensity and selectivity of resources, contact with other local environments, tensions: what the environment has to offer others, civilization: group of people who are economically and ecologically interdependent.
