ALL OF HEIMLER'S VIDEOS (APWH) (jyeh)

Confucianism

A philosophy emphasizing hierarchical relationships in society and the practice of filial piety.

Filial piety

The practice of honoring one's ancestors and parents.

Neo-Confucianism

A revival of Confucianism that incorporates Buddhist and Daoist ideas.

Song Dynasty bureaucracy

A system where positions were awarded based on merit through civil service exams to ensure obedience to the emperor.

Foot binding

The practice of tightly binding the feet of young girls to prevent natural growth, signifying women's subordinate status.

Abbasid Caliphate

An Islamic empire known for its cultural and scientific advancements during the Golden Age of Islam.

Sufism

A mystical form of Islam emphasizing personal experience with God and often inclusive of diverse practices.

Mahayana Buddhism

A branch of Buddhism that emphasizes devotion and the availability of teachings to everyone.

Champa rice

A drought-resistant, high-yield rice variety introduced in China, leading to population growth and agricultural surplus.

Silk Roads

An ancient network of trade routes that facilitated cultural and economic exchange across Eurasia.

Gunpowder empires

Empires that expanded geographically through the use of gunpowder weapons, including the Ottoman, Safavid, Mughal, and Qing empires.

Tanzimat Reforms

Ottoman reforms aimed at modernizing the empire through extensive administrative, military, and cultural changes.

Green Revolution

A period in the mid-20th century characterized by agricultural innovations that significantly increased food production globally.

Total War

A conflict that requires the mobilization of an entire nation’s resources and population, including civilians.

Communism

A political and economic ideology advocating for a classless society in which all property is owned communally.

Berlin Wall

A symbol of the Cold War that separated East and West Berlin, built by East Germany in 1961 to prevent escaping to the West.

Al-Qaeda

An extremist organization founded by Osama bin Laden, known for its terrorist attacks, including the September 11 attacks.

Détente

A period of relaxed tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States during the Cold War, marked by arms limitation agreements.

Social Darwinism

A social theory that applied the concept of 'survival of the fittest' to human societies, often used to justify imperialist expansion.

Proxy wars

Conflicts in which opposing powers support combatants that serve their interests instead of waging war directly.

Imperialism

A policy where a country extends its power and domination over other nations or territories, often by military force.

Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement initiated by Mao Zedong in China, aimed at preserving communist ideology by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from Chinese society.

Balfour Declaration

A statement issued by the British government expressing support for the establishment of a 'national home for the Jewish people' in Palestine.

Holocaust

The systematic extermination of six million Jews by the Nazi regime during World War II.

Pan-Africanism

A political and social movement aiming to unify African peoples and promote their interests globally.

Zionism

A nationalist movement advocating for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Feminism

A social movement advocating for the rights and equality of women in various spheres of life, including politics and society.

Apartheid

A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the South African government until the early 1990s.

Militarism

The belief that a nation should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Nuclear Proliferation Treaty

An international treaty aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and promoting peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

Civil Rights Movement

A struggle for social justice for African Americans in the United States that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s.

Neocolonialism

A new form of colonial dominance in which powerful countries use economic and cultural means to influence and control less developed countries.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

Epidemic

A rapid spread of infectious disease to a large number of people in a specific area.

Decolonization

The process by which colonies gain independence from colonial powers, particularly in the mid-20th century.

Caste System

A hierarchical structure in Indian society that divides individuals into social classes based on their karma and dharma.

Soviet Union

A former federation of communist states in Eastern Europe and Asia, existing from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991.