““Big History” 140 mid-termBig History” 140 mid-term

#1 Peoples & Empires#1 Peoples & Empires The book is about empires thru out the world and time. It tells us of The book is about empires thru out the world and time. It tells us of

Greece being the forefather of western civilization. Greece being the forefather of western civilization. Plus the book points out the father of history ‘Herodotus’. Even some of Plus the book points out the father of history ‘Herodotus’. Even some of

the big Greek battles could not have happen with out Chap 4 the big Greek battles could not have happen with out Chap 4 ‘Conquering The Ocean’. ‘Conquering The Ocean’.

This source is a required book for this class. I liked chap #4. I stuck with This source is a required book for this class. I liked chap #4. I stuck with it because how else do you get around the planet with out walking, and it because how else do you get around the planet with out walking, and you know the first log was look at as something special, while floating in you know the first log was look at as something special, while floating in the water; almost like a fire after a lighting storm. the water; almost like a fire after a lighting storm.

The book is a little book covering a ‘Big’ subject, but with good ‘cites’ in The book is a little book covering a ‘Big’ subject, but with good ‘cites’ in it so you can follow thru to other sources if you like.it so you can follow thru to other sources if you like.

This book has other areas such as ‘Chronology’ & ‘Dramatis Personae’, This book has other areas such as ‘Chronology’ & ‘Dramatis Personae’, and references to others nicely.and references to others nicely.

The other chapters all offer good information, after empire building, The other chapters all offer good information, after empire building, there is decline, also times of slavery are talked of, clear into today's there is decline, also times of slavery are talked of, clear into today's protection of knowledge by force if need be. protection of knowledge by force if need be.

#2 The Day the Universe Changed#2 The Day the Universe Changed This source was a movie that started with a joke, sort of about time, and This source was a movie that started with a joke, sort of about time, and

prospective.prospective. The defense of truth is now a concern not only of the clergy, or people, but now The defense of truth is now a concern not only of the clergy, or people, but now

of the government especially ‘Defense knowledge’. The movie now moves on to of the government especially ‘Defense knowledge’. The movie now moves on to where we got all this knowledge.where we got all this knowledge.

Arab knowledge from Spain, bought into Europe, where there people were no Arab knowledge from Spain, bought into Europe, where there people were no longer going to be hindered by the church, about facts of the physical world. * longer going to be hindered by the church, about facts of the physical world. * side note the church was able to use these invention of ‘perspective’ in light, art, side note the church was able to use these invention of ‘perspective’ in light, art, and the printing press to rebuke the people leaving the church as ‘they’ saw it.and the printing press to rebuke the people leaving the church as ‘they’ saw it.

Steam power was also coming into play all it’s abilities were going to help Steam power was also coming into play all it’s abilities were going to help change the world, and put it to work in new ways. change the world, and put it to work in new ways.

In the second ½ of the movie, the business of asking question really started, each In the second ½ of the movie, the business of asking question really started, each successive answer that worked, changed the world even more. Research lab’s successive answer that worked, changed the world even more. Research lab’s keep any unanswered questions open for some one else to tackle, with some new keep any unanswered questions open for some one else to tackle, with some new way to study it, by test or machine to help test it till the answer can be recorded. way to study it, by test or machine to help test it till the answer can be recorded.

Since man’s first flint and steel started fires; till sulfur tips matches, and that Since man’s first flint and steel started fires; till sulfur tips matches, and that same sulfur put into a boiling plant leaf called rubber, not only is the ‘Universe same sulfur put into a boiling plant leaf called rubber, not only is the ‘Universe Changed’, but it is in motion.Changed’, but it is in motion.

#3 The Journey of Man #3 The Journey of Man This source was a movie, kind of dry at the start like all EDU movies can This source was a movie, kind of dry at the start like all EDU movies can

be, but I got to like it, I see some serious objections that people not open to be, but I got to like it, I see some serious objections that people not open to other facts, would them self's object to. other facts, would them self's object to.

Dr. Luca see blood as a portal to the past. Mr. Spencer went straight for the Dr. Luca see blood as a portal to the past. Mr. Spencer went straight for the tribes in early Africa, and their D.N.A. mostly the male ‘Y’ chromozones. tribes in early Africa, and their D.N.A. mostly the male ‘Y’ chromozones.

Spencer's tribe of ‘bushmen’ were future thinkers, they came up with ways Spencer's tribe of ‘bushmen’ were future thinkers, they came up with ways to hunt game, and the weapons to do it with, all starting with their startling to hunt game, and the weapons to do it with, all starting with their startling ‘language’ skill.‘language’ skill.

D.N.A. show how we as people populated the Earth, and or migration D.N.A. show how we as people populated the Earth, and or migration routes. routes.

Also Spencer Proves to us about human evolution along with our life stock, Also Spencer Proves to us about human evolution along with our life stock, and the crops we farm. and the crops we farm.

Spencer finally talks with the natives called ‘Navahos’. They recall their Spencer finally talks with the natives called ‘Navahos’. They recall their own migration across a land bridge, with their song and dance they kept it own migration across a land bridge, with their song and dance they kept it alive. In France we just have to guess at the cave paintingsalive. In France we just have to guess at the cave paintings

He ends the story about the DNA marker changing roots, the split that lead He ends the story about the DNA marker changing roots, the split that lead to Siberia, the other to Europe. Inventing a whole new ‘Theory’ about to Siberia, the other to Europe. Inventing a whole new ‘Theory’ about where we all come from.where we all come from.

#4 The Columbian Exchange #4 The Columbian Exchange This source is a movie a Columbus and his travels to the new world actually looking This source is a movie a Columbus and his travels to the new world actually looking

for passage to China. On his third trip he would hit main land of the Americas. for passage to China. On his third trip he would hit main land of the Americas. Both sides benefited from this exchange; in the long run. Down in Argentina, the Both sides benefited from this exchange; in the long run. Down in Argentina, the

Spanish brought cattle, in the large pampas unusable by them, Ranches would start.Spanish brought cattle, in the large pampas unusable by them, Ranches would start. Also the Horse extinct in the western world for 10 million yrs was returned. The Also the Horse extinct in the western world for 10 million yrs was returned. The

naives never saw a horse before, but in a few short yrs it would become the life style naives never saw a horse before, but in a few short yrs it would become the life style of many Indian nations, in all the Americas.of many Indian nations, in all the Americas.

The Spanish would find a food crop that Columbus would never thought much of. The Spanish would find a food crop that Columbus would never thought much of. The ‘Potato’ this crop in a couple of centuries would find it’s way to Ireland and The ‘Potato’ this crop in a couple of centuries would find it’s way to Ireland and start to feed them like no other crop could. It also found it way to Africa after corn start to feed them like no other crop could. It also found it way to Africa after corn did, but this time it was on slave ships bound for the Americas that they would eat did, but this time it was on slave ships bound for the Americas that they would eat of it. of it.

A plant from the Med Ocean area found it’s way to the Americas called ‘Sugar A plant from the Med Ocean area found it’s way to the Americas called ‘Sugar cane’ this sole exchange crop would cause and artificial migration of slaves from the cane’ this sole exchange crop would cause and artificial migration of slaves from the old world to the Americas as slaves. old world to the Americas as slaves.

How would the Americas look like today with out their labors, and our Wars about How would the Americas look like today with out their labors, and our Wars about it? We could never know.it? We could never know.

Columbus looking for a passage for fine exchange items from the Orient, and Columbus looking for a passage for fine exchange items from the Orient, and money brought use the new world loaded with it, and hardships for it’s natives. money brought use the new world loaded with it, and hardships for it’s natives. Only thru centuries do we now have a ‘kind’ of peace. Only thru centuries do we now have a ‘kind’ of peace.

#5 Catastrophe #5 Catastrophe This source is a movie a Columbus and his travels to the new world actually looking This source is a movie a Columbus and his travels to the new world actually looking

for passage to China. On his third trip he would hit main land of the Americas. for passage to China. On his third trip he would hit main land of the Americas. Both sides benefited from this exchange; in the long run. Down in Argentina, the Both sides benefited from this exchange; in the long run. Down in Argentina, the

Spanish brought cattle, in the large pampas unusable by them, Ranches would start.Spanish brought cattle, in the large pampas unusable by them, Ranches would start. Also the Horse extinct in the western world for 10 million yrs was returned. The Also the Horse extinct in the western world for 10 million yrs was returned. The

naives never saw a horse before, but in a few short yrs it would become the life style naives never saw a horse before, but in a few short yrs it would become the life style of many Indian nations, in all the Americas.of many Indian nations, in all the Americas.

The Spanish would find a food crop that Columbus would never thought much of. The Spanish would find a food crop that Columbus would never thought much of. The ‘Potato’ this crop in a couple of centuries would find it’s way to Ireland and The ‘Potato’ this crop in a couple of centuries would find it’s way to Ireland and start to feed them like no other crop could. It also found it way to Africa after corn start to feed them like no other crop could. It also found it way to Africa after corn did, but this time it was on slave ships bound for the Americas that they would eat did, but this time it was on slave ships bound for the Americas that they would eat of it. of it.

A plant from the Med Ocean area found it’s way to the Americas called ‘Sugar A plant from the Med Ocean area found it’s way to the Americas called ‘Sugar cane’ this sole exchange crop would cause and artificial migration of slaves from the cane’ this sole exchange crop would cause and artificial migration of slaves from the old world to the Americas as slaves. old world to the Americas as slaves.

How would the Americas look like today with out their labors, and our Wars about How would the Americas look like today with out their labors, and our Wars about it? We could never know.it? We could never know.

Columbus looking for a passage for fine exchange items from the Orient, and Columbus looking for a passage for fine exchange items from the Orient, and money brought use the new world loaded with it, and hardships for it’s natives. money brought use the new world loaded with it, and hardships for it’s natives. Only thru centuries do we now have a ‘kind’ of peace. Only thru centuries do we now have a ‘kind’ of peace.