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The World and Imperialism to the 1860s
Time Line of Art History:
In his famous book, "Organism," Abraham Maslow originated the idea of self-actualization within a hierarchial structure of physilogical and psychological needs. Within this structure are what Maslow calls "esteem needs." From the very beginning of time historians have made manifest evidence of man's expression of "esteem needs." Over 30,000 years ago in Chauvet France the discovery of dynamic, vibrant paintings of animals drawn on limestone cave walls stand as a testament to man's need to express his world through art.
Beauty is truth, truth beauty,
That is all ye know on earth and
All ye need to know.
-------- John Keats (1819) "Ode on a Grecian Urn"
Take the time to see the truth, to see the beauty that man has created across time and space. "Click away!"
Time Line Index:
Boer War 1 and 2, South Africa 1880-1902
Slavery and Religion in America 1440-1866
Readings:
World Economies and the Rise of the West
World Economies and rise of the West
Empire, trade, Boers, and guns to Africans
Imperialsim, to the Crimean War
British, Dutch, the Middle East, China, Russia
The Taiping Rebellion and Second Opium War
China, still under Manchu rule
An attempt at independence, 1857-58
Pacific Islands, Colonial New Zealand and Australia
the West in Oceania
Bridging World History: Audio Presentations
Rethinking the Rise of the West
How does historical scholarship change over time, and why do the perspectives of historians shift? This unit recaps the economic and political events that led to the rise of the West, but examines and re-examines those events through differing opinions of its causes, reflecting changes in historical interpretation.
How was the story of the industrial revolution a global process? Industrialization was and is a global process, not just a European or American story. This unit links Cuba, Uruguay, Europe, and Japan, examining the impact of industry on trade, environment, culture, technology, and lives around the world.
What lasting impacts did modern imperialism have on the world? The profound consequences of imperialism are examined in the South African frontier and Brazil, where politics, culture, industrial capitalism, and the environment were shaped and re-shaped.
Additional Links:
Global History:
On-Line History of the United States:
The Age of Imperialism:
Imperialism 101:
Against Empire by Michael Parenti
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