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AP 23.302 Fall of Constantinople – 1453
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AP 23.288 The Black Death – Flagellants!
The Brotherhood of the Flagellants had appeared earlier in Europe, but rose up in great numbers in Germany in late 1348. They believed the Black Death was the punishment of God and took it upon themselves to try to appease him.
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AP 23.285 The Black Death – Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know (Plagues and Pandemics)
CAVEAT
Jan 17, 2012
History is filled with horrific stories of disease wiping out millions, but how likely is such an event today? According to some conspiracy theorists, it’s more plausible now than ever. Tune in to learn more about plague conspiracies.
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AP 23.280 The Black Death – Ring around the Rosie
Have you ever heard the nursery rhyme called Ring Around the Rosie?
“Ring around the Rosie. Pocket full of poesy. Ashes, Ashes, we all fall down.”
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AP 23.277 The Black Death – Horrible Histories (The Plague Song)
Measly Middle Ages
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AP 23.276 The Black Death – Europe
The Black Death or bubonic plague was one of the most devastating crises in human history. The plague manifested in Europe between 1348 and 1350 and around half of entire population had fallen victim to the pestilence.
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AP 23.273 Crash Course – Medieval Summary
Summary
Past Posts –
AP 23.195 Crash Course – The Dark Ages (Review)
AP 23.194 Medieval Europe – Decline of Feudalism and the End of the Middle AgesContinue reading Post ID 39094
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AP 23.268 Illustrative Examples – Chinese Discoveries (Paper and Print)
Illustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Paper from China)
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AP 23.267 Chinese Discoveries (Gunpowder) – What if …
… Gunpowder Never Existed?
We all know guns. We all have opinions on guns. Yet how much did guns contribute to the modern world we know today? How much would have changed if gunpowder never existed? Here is one scenario. Continue reading Post ID 39094
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AP 23.266 Illustrative Examples – Gunpowder from China
…and other explosivesIllustrative Examples (pg 61) – Diffusion of Scientific or Technological Innovations (Gunpowder from China)
In the mid-ninth century, Chinese chemists, hard at work on an immortality potion, instead invented gunpowder. They soon found that this highly inflammable powder was far from an elixir of life — they put it to use in bombs against Mongol invaders, and the rest was history. Continue reading Post ID 39094
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AP 23.259 Contextualization – African History
How do you teach African History?
Consider the following question:
How should African history be taught to children?
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AP 23.257 Zheng He – Chinese Admiral in the Indian Ocean
The Great Voyager 1405-1433 AD
Over a period of almost three decades in the early fifteenth century, Ming China sent out a fleet the likes of which the world had never seen. These enormous treasure junks were commanded by the great admiral, Zheng He. Together, Zheng He and his armada made seven epic voyages from the port at Nanjing to India, Arabia, and even East Africa.
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AP 23.256 Illustrative Example – Isolationist State: Ming Dynasty (China)
Illustrative Example (p 83) – Asian state that adopted restrictive or isolationist trade policies.
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AP 23.248 Mankind Story (Survivors 6)
Gold and salt in Africa lead to a vibrant trade between continents. Europe is reborn. Money flows into Venice creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs willing to take risks. In China, a new weapon – the gun allows a peasant uprising to unify the country. Chinese innovations inspire Europe, leading to the – printing press. Millions of books are printed, one of which will inspire a journey to the New World. Armed with new ideas and technologies, Europeans set their sights on conquering new lands.
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