Global
Global Interaction of Europe and the World
- Why have Europeans sought contact and interaction with other parts of the world?
- What political, technological, and intellectual developments enabled European contact with other parts of the world?
- How have cross-cultural encounters shaped Europe in its culture, politics, and society?
- How have Europeans impacted non-European societies?
British WWI officer
T.E. Lawrence "of Arabia" |
The Mikado is an 1885 British
comic opera set in Japan. |
British-educated lawyer
Mohandas Gandhi |
Commerce
London East End slum, 1950s
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Commercial Developments
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, 1780s
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Culture
Cultural Developments
- What role have traditional sources of authority played in the transmission of knowledge?
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Tête de Femme by Pablo PIcasso, 1935.
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Galatea of the Spheres by Salvador Dalí, 1952.
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State
- How have European governments moved closer to and farther from democracy?
- How have non-governmental institutions impacted European states?
- How did changes in warfare affect the balance of power?
Society
Social Developments
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Identity
National and European Identity
- Who is and who is not part of a national community?
- To what degree should nations be incorporated into the larger European community?
Technology
Scientific and Technological Developments
- How have new technologies impacted society and changed daily life?
- How have scientific discoveries altered our view of the natural world?