Linear Theory Vs Cyclical Theory

As each second passes, history is being created, no matter how big or small. History had been passed down by either oral or written text. It is what shapes and defines the humankind since the beginning of humans. Everyone has a different way to understand and record history. Historians have broken down the different ways to study history into different theories. Two of these theories are the Cyclical Theory and the Linear Theory. The Cyclical Theory believes there is no “real” progress being made in history; on the other hand, Linear Theory believes that the world is constantly progressing. But looking back at the history of mankind, patterns emerge from analyzing the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, the spread of religions, and similar …show more content…
The human greed for power is natural, for it’s impossible for any human to not desire for something. In this case, power means the possession of land. With more land, there will be more places for the people to grow as a civilization and more space to farm and gain wealth from trades. For example, the First Crusade started because the Christians wanted to reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims. Even though it was claimed to be for religious purposes, many people believed that the Christian Church wanted to gain social and economic status. The land of Jerusalem is the holy to the three major western religions and located near the water. By controlling Jerusalem, the Christian can further spread its influence. In order to persuade people to join the Crusade, the Church promised a free ticket to heaven, money, and fame. A lot of people joined because they were doing it for their personal interest instead of religious purposes. They greed for the things the Church promised. Another example is the spark of World War II, which was Germany attacking Poland under the command of Adolf Hitler. Hitler had an extreme greed for power and wanted Germany to dominate the world. Because of his thirst for power, he single-handedly ignited World War II by attacking Poland and forcing anyone who was not Aryan into labor camps. His actions caused some of the bloodiest battles mankind has ever seen. The human lust for power and control is the root of all wars in history. A group of people wants something that the other group has so they take it by force and the other group feels the needs to defend themselves so they began a war. It happens again and again throughout history which indicates that the Cyclical Theory is the most definite way to study