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NoteStudied by 41 peopleImperial Trajectories Summary
- Global Collection of States: Nearly 200 states exist today, each with symbols of sovereignty.
- Recent Emergence of Nation-States: Modern nation-states are less than 60 years old; historically, most governance structures didn't align with a singular people.
- 1990s Conflicts: Attempts to unify states with nationality definitions led to violent conflicts in places like Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
- Middle East Dynamics: Long-standing conflicts among different religious and ethnic groups date back to the end of the Ottoman Empire.
- Enduring Empire Concept: The idea that nation-states are natural and essential is challenged; examining historical empires reveals alternative political frameworks.
- Rome and China: These empires are significant for their long-lasting influence on later empires through substantial size, economic integration, and enduring institutions.
- Religious Foundation of Empires: Byzantine, Islamic Caliphates, and others used religion for unification and governance, which sometimes led to internal strife.
- Mongol Empire: Notably the largest land empire, utilized a diverse population for resource management and trade, influencing future empires.
- European Expansion: Economic motivations arose from valuable goods and competition with the Ottoman Empire, reshaping global relations.
- Columbus’s Discovery: Initiated European presence in the Americas, leading to the establishment of a Spanish empire fueled by coerced labor.
- Emerging Conflicts: Colonial struggles involved indigenous peoples and elite motivations, revealing complexities beyond mere economic exploitation.
- Morality of Empire: Early critiques of imperialism questioned the legitimacy of colonial claims over indigenous lands and peoples.
- Continued Rivalries: Empires interacted, influencing global conflicts including the world wars, highlighting interdependence.
- Nation-State Debate: Idea of nation-states emerging from empires is debated; various political movements existed within empires before independence revolutions.
- Historical Misinterpretations: Emphasizing European state development alone misrepresents global power dynamics and empire influence.
- Empires as Political Configurations: Empires shaped societies for millennia, defining political possibilities and societal ambitions.
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AP World History Unit 7 - Lesson 7.4
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NoteStudied by 35 peopleChapter 21: Earth's Changing Surface
NoteStudied by 13 peopleChapter 20 - The New American Economy
NoteStudied by 19 peopleHow to Determine Extrema Using the Candidates Test
NoteStudied by 1124 peopleUnit 2: Cell Structure and Function
NoteStudied by 41 people