Adults

Adults/Unit 7: History & Civilization

Vocabulary

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Civilization

"Society."

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Empire

"Kingdom."

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Revolution

"Radical change."

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Colonialism

"Taking land."

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Democracy

"People rule."

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Dictator

"Tyrant."

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Legacy

"Left behind."

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Era

"Time period."

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Ancient

"Very old."

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Heritage

"Culture."

Article

Those Who Forget History...

...are doomed to repeat it. Exploring the rise and fall of civilizations teaches us about our own future. Rome fell. The Mongols fell. The British Empire fell.

Revolutions The French Revolution. The Industrial Revolution. The Digital Revolution. History moves in sudden jumps, not straight lines. Violence often births progress.

Colonialism The legacy of empire shapes the modern world. Why do they speak English in India or French in Vietnam? Understanding the scars of the past is essential for geopolitics today.

Discussion

Questions

1Who is the most important person in history?
2Does history repeat itself?
3Is war inevitable?
4What caused the fall of Rome?
5How will history judge our time?

Further Discussion

1Is history written by the winners?
2Should we tear down statues of bad people?
3Is progress guaranteed?

Practice

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A rapid and often violent change in government or society is a...

The practice of one country controlling another is...

The stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced constitutes...

An extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority is an...

A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force is a...

A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic is an...

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence constitutes being...

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance is...

A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state is...

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