China was shaped by the actions of the state. There was a big system of civil service elite officials. people in the bureaucracy were privileged and had high power. Wealth equals class, and so did land owning. Land owning families were the central feature of Chinese society. There were strict peasant rules and conditions. the conditions were so bad. it later led to a peasant rebellion. after the rebellion came a "Great Peace" that was filled with equality, social harmony and common ownership.
Caste system in India. could only rise one social class. Seemed accommodating to immigrants, if the people didn't like the system it was much harder for them to resist and create a rebellion.
Slavery in Rome. slavery was a defining element in roman society. Many could become free but never really gained any rights. the slavery in Rome was your life.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
WW Chapter 6
China and confucianism, Confucianism was involved in everything from class inequality to superstition, it has outlasted Chinas oldest and most influential leaders.
India and hinduism, culturally they were different from other civilizations, it grew from no founder just over the years.
The Greeks had everything, thinkers, Gods, culture, traditions, one of the more distinctive cultures.
Jesus founded Christianity and Buddha Buddhism. Separate religions, neither thought that they would be the ones to create a religion, they spread by stories of miracles and divine healings and outcast of demons.
Historians have always had to approach religion in a special way. Its hard to tell people what the real religion is, everyone thinks their religion is the right and real one, in my opinion historians do a good job of supplying information without being biased.
India and hinduism, culturally they were different from other civilizations, it grew from no founder just over the years.
The Greeks had everything, thinkers, Gods, culture, traditions, one of the more distinctive cultures.
Jesus founded Christianity and Buddha Buddhism. Separate religions, neither thought that they would be the ones to create a religion, they spread by stories of miracles and divine healings and outcast of demons.
Historians have always had to approach religion in a special way. Its hard to tell people what the real religion is, everyone thinks their religion is the right and real one, in my opinion historians do a good job of supplying information without being biased.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
WW chapter 4
During this period in time 500 B.C.E. to 500 C.E. the world population began to grow. The most impressive empire was that of the Persians it was huge and centralize. Greece however was different, it was a small city state. Other major empires include Rome and Chine. Rome was originally ruled by a king by later by a republic. China was made into an empire then feel apart and was put back together again, it rose from the ashes. All these empires were at one point so strong, but in the end they all seemed to fall. I like watching historically correct movies about empires, helps me learn!
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