Hello, do you think you can help me with this discussion, even if is not all the answers, at least some such as. How does history help inform your understanding of the present? Revisit yourdiscussion of “Western Civilization” in your Week 1 discussion post. What did you think “Western Civilization” meant at the beginning of this course or before enrolling in this course? How have those impressions changed over the weeks of this course? What surprises you in your notes about your prior impressions regardingWestern Civilization? Howdoes history help inform your understanding of the present? Discussion week 1: What is "Western Civilization" and how is it related to the Neolithic Revolution? The relation between Western Civilization and the Neolithic Revolution is that agricultural methods and innovations developed during this period benefited the rise of ancient civilizations in the Western world, such as those in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. These civilizations, in turn, had a profound and long-lasting influence on the development of Western culture, philosophy, governance, and art, forming the groundwork for what we now call Western Civilization. “What does Brooks (2020) mean when he says that the textbook “casts a wider geographical view than do traditional Western Civilization textbooks” (p.xvi)? Brooks claims that his textbook offers a more extensive coverage of non-European cultures than traditional Western Civilization textbooks. He supports this by pointing out that his textbook includes a chapter on the Islamic world and also discusses the influence of African, Asian, and Native American cultures on Western Civilization. In addition, Brooks' textbook challenges some of the long-held assumptions about Western Civilization. For instance, he argues that Western Civilization is not solely a story of progress, but also a story of conflict and oppression. Furthermore, he emphasizes that Western Civilization is not homogenous but rather a complex and diverse blend of cultures. Thank you in advance!
Hello, do you think you can help me with this discussion, even if is not all the answers, at least some such as. How does history help inform your understanding of the present?
- Revisit yourdiscussion of “Western Civilization” in your Week 1 discussion post. What did you think “Western Civilization” meant at the beginning of this course or before enrolling in this course?
- How have those impressions changed over the weeks of this course?
- What surprises you in your notes about your prior impressions regardingWestern Civilization?
- Howdoes history help inform your understanding of the present?
Discussion week 1:
- What is "Western Civilization" and how is it related to the Neolithic Revolution?
The relation between Western Civilization and the Neolithic Revolution is that agricultural methods and innovations developed during this period benefited the rise of ancient civilizations in the Western world, such as those in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome. These civilizations, in turn, had a profound and long-lasting influence on the development of Western culture, philosophy, governance, and art, forming the groundwork for what we now call Western Civilization.
- “What does Brooks (2020) mean when he says that the textbook “casts a wider geographical view than do traditional Western Civilization textbooks” (p.xvi)?
Brooks claims that his textbook offers a more extensive coverage of non-European cultures than traditional Western Civilization textbooks. He supports this by pointing out that his textbook includes a chapter on the Islamic world and also discusses the influence of African, Asian, and Native American cultures on Western Civilization. In addition, Brooks' textbook challenges some of the long-held assumptions about Western Civilization. For instance, he argues that Western Civilization is not solely a story of progress, but also a story of conflict and oppression. Furthermore, he emphasizes that Western Civilization is not homogenous but rather a complex and diverse blend of cultures.
Thank you in advance!
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