Eurasia

To begin I feel it is important to define the term globalisation. It is described by Osterhammel and Petersson as “the development, concentration, and increasing importance of worldwide integration,” (Osterhammel & Petersson, 2003, p. 26). I take this definition to mean that globalisation is about how the world has come together as one and created interconnectedness between countries. Globalisation is a widely debated topic, especially by historians, so it is arguable whether we can speak of…

Cross-cultural interaction had extreme impacts on the future use of travel networks of the world, as well as future global interactions and popular culture. The greatest causes of cross-cultural interaction from 1000 to 1500 CE were religious and diplomatic pursuits, the emergence of growing commercial centers, and nomadic invasions. The impacts of the interactions included events with the environment including the Bubonic plague, which caused a lesser population, the moving of humans in…

As empires rise and fall, a select few leave their mark on history. Some are remembered as the unifiers and peacemakers, the ones who developed society for the better. Others are remembered as the destroyers, those who coveted power and glory enough to slay and destroy anything and anyone in their path. In the 13th century, the Mongols, a people from the northern steppes of Asia, left their mark on history under the leadership of Genghis Khan (McDougal Littel). Genghis Khan ruled the Mongols as…

“No one is free, even the birds are chained to the sky.” This quote by Bob Dylan, relates strongly with George Orwell’s novel 1984. Winston Smith, the main character, in 1984, tells the novel through third person limited point of view. The story begins with Winston Smith describing his constant surveillance by BIG BROTHER and throughout the novel the reader witnesses Winston’s struggles against the government that controls the ideas and thoughts of its citizens. As the reader comes to understand…

marked by conquest, innovation, and cultural transformation, left an indelible mark on the world. Through his military prowess, administrative reforms, and cultural exchanges, Genghis Khan forged an empire that reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Eurasia. First and foremost, Genghis Khan is renowned for his military brilliance. He united the disparate Mongol tribes through a combination of diplomacy, strategic marriages, and military campaigns. His army, disciplined and highly mobile,…

Control Aspects in the Early Modern Era The Early Modern era was a time of change an evolution. From the mid 1400s to the late 1700s, all over Eurasia empires began to grow. Some sought control in the New World, like Spain and other European countries, while others spanned through differentiating cultures and terrains in Eurasia, like the Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Ottoman and Mughal Empires. These empires controlled their portions of the world through several different aspects. One…

originated in India. Since people did not like the complexity of Hinduism, they eventually found Buddhism. They shared their ideas and today, Hinduism and Buddhism have mixed ideas and cultures. Even though they traded ideas, they also had illnesses. Afro Eurasia had diseases that they built up an immunity to, but when they came in contact with Asia it spread because they were not immune to it. Another example is when rats from India came from sea trade to Europe. The rats carried the bubonic…

marked by conquest, innovation, and cultural transformation, left an indelible mark on the world. Through his military prowess, administrative reforms, and cultural exchanges, Genghis Khan forged an empire that reshaped the geopolitical landscape of Eurasia. First and foremost, Genghis Khan is renowned for his military brilliance. He united the disparate Mongol tribes through a combination of diplomacy, strategic marriages, and military campaigns. His army, disciplined and highly mobile,…

In Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jered Diamond attempts to revolutionize the way we think about Europe’s rise to superiority. He tries to do this by proposing that Europe’s rise was the direct result of geography. Diamond believes geography gave the Europeans access to the best crops, and granted Europeans access to thirteen of the fourteen large, domesticized mammals. According to Diamond, these two fortunate circumstances allowed Europeans to develop societies that gave people the option to have a…

To manipulate an audience to believe certain ideas, companies use propaganda. Today’s society and the societies of the past use many forms of propaganda. A few types of propaganda include cardstacking, glittering generalities, bandwagon, assertion, testimonial, and plain folk. In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, the Party adopts Big Brother as their main form of propaganda to manipulate and control the citizens of Oceania. Comparatively, in Skechers ad for their new Burst tennis shoes in Glamour…