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=**Study Material for the Midterm**= Back to Assignments

-**Supplementary Material, specifically** Japan - [] Asian powerpoint Philosophies [] The Stoics Death of God [] Kulturekampf Latin America [] The Aztecs and the Incans Slavery [] Coersive Labour Systems

Review Lecture Notes and [|www.sabresocials.com/kevin/**Theories**%20of%20**History**.ppt] Consider the following question:
 * -Lecture Material**

Japan - Great Man Theory (as discribed in [] and elsewhere) purports that "The history of the world is but the biography of great men", reflecting his belief that heroes shape history through both their personal attributes and divine inspiration." To what extent is this theory applicable to the history of Japan? Use the lecture notes to create a viable answer to this concept.

Philosophies - Hegel believes in a dialect in which thesis challenges an antithesis, resulting in a synthesis (or new thesis). To what extent does this concept ring true when considering the ideas and concepts presented in the Philosophies lecture?

Death of God - Linear Historians essentially believe in the concept of progress (thus: progressivism), which translates into the idea that the world can be made into a better place. To what extent is this concept emulated in the Death of God lecture?

Latin America - Those who believe in geopolitics suggest that geography (landscape / environment) determines politics (i.e. history itself). How does the theory relate to the concepts presented in the Latin American Bones Lecture?

Slavery - The concept that history is a cumulative effort of many (as opposed to an elite few) that shapes the world. To what extent are the items presented in the Slavery lecture prove or disprove this? -**Pulse Checks**, specifically option from two months of Pulse Checks.

-**Wood Terms**, specifically option from two months of Wood Terms.

-**Topics for Study Groups**, specifically that which is listed BELOW.

Each Topic is individually assigned and the oral portion of the test will be based upon your expertise on that topic. Below each item is given in the context of the study groups because the areas of expertise are related by region and students are encouraged to give each other a pre-emptive version of the oral test with studymates.
 * Topics for Oral Portion of Midterm**

S.G. 1 : ASIA __Melany__ - Han Rise and Fall Danielle - Akbar to Aurangzeb: Economic influence on India Alex - Safavid Religious hegemony Alisia - Meiji Restoration __Chase__ - Khmer Domination in Indochina Brandon - British and French Mandate system in the Middle East Patrick - Contributions of the Song and Tang Dynasties Micheala - the Korean Penisula across the ages

S.G. 2: The AMERICAS __Hamza__ - Bolivar and St. Martin Bella F. - Chile, Peru, and Bolivian relations Reyna - Cuban Revolution Bella B. - History of Catholicism in Latin America __Brittany__ - Coersive Labour Systems throughout the Americas Renzie - US policy towards Latin America Tianni - Canadian Road to Nationhood Sarah - Dutch economic influence in the Americas

S. G. 3: EUROPE __Loralen__ - The Reformation and Religious Wars of the Early Modern Period Caitlin - European views/ actions on the Ottoman Empire __Steve__ - German and Italian Unification movements Chris - Influence of Greek thought on World history Dejonee - The Russian Revolution 1905 vs. 1917 Matt - European Economic history (Hanseatic League to the EU)

S. G. 4: AFRICA __Anajah__ Apartheid in South Africa Cassidy - Cecil Rhodes and the British prescence in Africa James - North African history and Dar-al-Islam Natalie - The Belgians in the Congo to Congo Independence movement __Millie__ - Timeline of Ancient Egypt Joanna - Effects of the Bantu migration Larissa - Early Portuguese influence on Africa Jason - East Africa as a participant in the Indian Ocean Trade