World History Define What is History What Is

World History • Define • What is “History”?

What Is… “Civilization”?

“Civilization” • civilization [siv-uh-luh-zey-shuh n] –noun 1. An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached. 2. Any type of culture, society, etc. , of a specific place, time, or group: Greek civilization. 3. Cultural refinement; refinement of thought and cultural appreciation 4. Cities or populated areas in general, as opposed to unpopulated or wilderness areas 5. Modern comforts and conveniences, as made possible by science and technology * *http: //dictionary. reference. com/browse/civilization

“Civilization”

What is “UNcivilized”? • • • Barbaric? Savage? Crude? Lawless? Wilderness/Wild? Technologically void?

Today? What are the mainstream visions of “civilization”?

What Is… “World”?

Geographical

The Historic West • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Central and Western Europe

“East” • Religions: Buddhist, Hindu, etc. • Countries: China, India, Russia, Saudi Arabia, etc.

The Historic East • Ancient Egypt • Ancient China • Ancient India • Ancient Middle East

What Is… “History”?

St. Ignace • Third oldest city in the U. S. • Founded in 1671 (Renaissance Period) • British and French • Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, St. Ignace, and Mackinac County

September 11, 2001

Tiananmen Square: 1989

World War II

Vietnam

Rome

Early 1900’s “Mc. Intosh” Family

Early 1900’s “Mc. Intosh” Family

Early 1900’s “Mc. Intosh” Family

Early 1900’s “Mc. Intosh” Family

Did you know…? Deadliest Act of Mass Murder in U. S. History 233. 62 miles from St. Ignace

Bath Consolidated School: 1927 • May 18, 1927 • Triple bombing • Killed 45 people, injured 58 • Most victims 2 nd -6 th graders • Andrew Philip Kehoe

Bath Consolidated School: 1927 • School board member • Upset about a property tax levied to construct school building

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

Bath Consolidated School: 1927

HIStory

World History • A snapshot of history • Not all cultures • Not all times • Not all angles • Not “COMPLETE” History