◼ What do you think

are some of the

possible themes of
History??? Explain
◼ Come up with at
least 2
9 Themes

◼ Continuity and Change

◼ Political and Social Systems
◼ Geography and History
◼ Religion and Value Systems
◼ Economics and Technology
◼ Impact of the Individual
◼ Art and Literature
◼ Diversity
◼ Global Interaction
 9 THEMES OF
WORLD HISTORY
Objectives:
SWBAT identify, infer,
interpret, and analyze each of
themes through examples,
definitions, and scenarios
CONTINUITY AND CHANGE

◼ Change is something that is

taking place among all societies.
Some are quick, while others
take place over centuries. For
example the shifting role of
women.
◼ Continuity is the enduring of
traditions. In certain places the
political system today is affected
by standards set 3000 years ago.
 GEOGRAPHY

◼ Geography influences the

work people do, the clothes
they wear, the food they eat,
and how they travel. An
example for history would be
the Egyptians who have used
the Nile River to transport
people and goods since the
time of the pharaohs.
 POLITICAL AND SOCIAL
SYSTEMS
◼ Kings and queens, presidents and
dictators, elected congress – each
society has a way to govern itself.
A government tries to keep order
within a society and protect it
from outside threats. Societies
have important institutions
including the most basic - family.
◼ Social classes rank people based
on wealth, ancestry, occupation,
or education.
RELIGIONS AND VALUE
SYSTEMS
◼ People since the early times have
turned to religion for the answers
to such questions as, how was
the world created? How can we
tell right from wrong? What
happens to us after death?
◼ Value systems have also shaped
societies like the respect for
parents and loyalty to the state as
believed by the Chinese.
ECONOMICS AND
TECHNOLOGY
◼ Technology and economy are
usually linked in that as
technology has improved
over the years the economy
has changed. Certain
aspects of the economy have
caused trading networks,
wars and contributed to the
rise or decline of nations.
DIVERSITY

◼ In the present day as well as

in ancient times the diversity
of human culture is shown by
the hundreds of languages
people speak. Diversity is
also reflected in religions,
social systems, art, customs,
and forms of government.
IMPACT OF THE INDIVIDUAL

◼ Some people have such an

impact on events that we
remember them long after
they die. Vietnam still
honors the Trung sisters who
fought against Chinese
invaders nearly 2,000 years
ago.
GLOBAL INTERACTION

◼ Nations interact in many

ways, through trade
migration, or through war
and conquest. Obviously
interaction today is much
more instantaneous than it
was when people used to
travel by oxcart or sailing
ship
ART AND LITERATURE

◼ From the early day’s people

have created art and
literature to reflect their lives
and values. Some would do
it by stone others by building
these great cathedrals
dedicated to their god.