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The Spread of Chinese Literary Traditions to Japan and Korea for AP World History
The Spread of Chinese Literary Traditions to Japan and Korea is an illustrative example of the Developments in East Asia from 1200 to...
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Confucianism and Women for AP World History
The role of women in Confucianism is an illustrative example of the Developments in East Asia from 1200 to 1450 topic in Unit 1 of AP...
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Filial Piety in East Asia for AP World History
Filial piety in East Asia is an illustrative example of the Developments in East Asia from 1200 to 1450 topic in Unit 1 of AP World...
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Developments in Europe from 1200 to 1450 for AP World History
In today’s presentation, we will explore the developments in Europe between 1200 and 1450, an era marked by profound changes and enduring...
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State Building in Africa for AP World History
Africa’s history is marked by the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms and empires, each contributing to the rich tapestry of Africa’s...
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Developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200 to 1450 for AP World History
The developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200 to 1450 represented an important part of the Golden Age of Islam. Spanning from the Iberian...
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Developments in South and Southeast Asia from 1200 to 1450 for AP World History
The developments in South and Southeast Asia from 1200 to 1450 marked dynamic cultural, political, and economic transformations. This era...
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Developments in East Asia from 1200 to 1450 for AP World History
In this exploration, we turn our gaze to East Asia between 1200 and 1450, a period marked by profound transformations and enduring...
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State Building in the Americas for AP World History
In this presentation, we delve into the incredible world of indigenous state-building in the Americas, where civilizations like the Inca,...
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FREE AP World History Note-Taking Template
As I was working on the information pages for all of the different topics and time periods covered in the AP World History curriculum, I...
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Continuity and Change in a Globalized World for AP World History
This is the last topic in the AP World History curriculum! This section reviews the big ideas from all of Unit 9. Read the Google Slides...
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Institutions Developing in a Globalized World for AP World History
Globalization makes the world a much smaller place. To maintain peace, countries need to work together. After World War II, countries...
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The Advent of Locally Developed Social Media Networks for AP World History
The advent of locally developed social media networks is an illustrative example of the Resistance to Globalization after 1900 topic in...
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Anti-IMF and Anti-World Bank Activism for AP World History
Anti-IMF and Anti-World Bank Activism is an illustrative example of the Resistance to Globalization after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP...
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Resistance to Globalization after 1900 for AP World History
While there were many positives to globalization, some groups resisted it. Reasons included unfairness to developing nations and the...
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Global Brands for AP World History
Global brands are an illustrative example of the Globalized Culture after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP World History. You could reference...
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Online Commerce for AP World History
Online commerce is an illustrative example of the Globalized Culture after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP World History. You could reference...
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Sports for AP World History
Sports is an illustrative example of the Globalized Culture after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP World History. You could reference this...
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The BBC for AP World History
The BBC is an illustrative example of the Globalized Culture after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP World History. You could reference this...
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Social Media for AP World History
Social media is an illustrative example of the Globalized Culture after 1900 topic in Unit 9 of AP World History. You could reference...
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