COURSE OVERVIEW

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The Renaissance

–Renaissance is a French term which means “rebirth” or “revival”

– In European history, it is roughly a 200 year period from 1350 and 1550

–The Renaissance marked a rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman ideas, art, culture and philosophy

Absolutism

Many people responded to the crises of the seventeenth century by searching for order – will turn to absolutism

In dealing with the political, religious, economic, and climatic problems of the day the leaders of state sought more power to deal with problems. The response was a new

political philosophy that had been in the works for a millennium=Absolutism

Prussian Family Crest

Rail locomotives began connecting

U.S. cities in the 1840s, enabling

transport of goods between factories,

cities, and ports.

The Industrial Revolution,1700–1900

The Industrial Revolution

begins in Britain, spreads to

other countries, and has a

strong impact on economics,

politics, and society.

World War I

World War I (WWI) was a military conflict, from

1914 to 1918

Began as a local European war between Austria-

Hungary and Serbia on July 28, 1914

Transformed into a general European struggle by

declaration of war against Russia on August 1, 1914

Eventually became a global war involving 32 nations

World War II

In terms of lives lost and material

destruction, was the most devastating war in

human history.

Began in 1939 as a European conflict

between Germany and a England/France

Widened to include most of the nations of the

world.

Ended in 1945, with the U.S. and Soviet

Union emerging as major world powers