world history arvada west senior high thomson what civilization means
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WORLD HISTORYARVADA WEST SENIOR HIGH
THOMSON
What Civilization Means
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What Civilization Means
World History – Often focuses on societies with complex economic systems…what we often consider to be “civilizations”
Civilization – One defining term to identify a specific kind of social grouping…it is NOT the only one that deserves studying
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What Civilization Means
Characteristics of civilizations: Surplus production beyond what is necessary for
survival Specialized occupations Social stratification Regional and long-distance trading networks Development of cities Formal states Bureaucracy Systems of writing
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What Civilization Means
Civilization are not necessarily better or more productive than other groupings: Example – Nomadic tribes often developed
sophisticated technology and promoted greater global networks
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What Civilization Means
Civilizations reshape environments and dominate other animals and nature
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What Civilization Means
We often use Western standards to judge what is civilized and what is barbaric (i.e., not a good standard): Mayan culture – Major accomplishments in
mathematics and astronomy, but maintained Stone Age technology throughout its duration.
China – Extensive and sophisticated political systems, but only developed one religion/philosophy (Taosim) that did not spread out of China.
India – Major religions that influenced great parts of the world (Hinduism & Buddhism), but has never really had any eras of political unity.
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What Civilization Means
Ethnocentrism – Characterized by or based on the attitude that one’s own group is superior.
It is better to judge what is a civilization based on patterns of social development rather than western-based judgments.