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You’ve talked about learning about history before. Although I know you would argue to learn about what interests us the most, there are some topics in history that everyone should be knowledgeable about. In your experience/opinion, what are these topics? Thank you.

Here are the topics that come to mind! World History

World Wars I and II & the links between them

American Revolution – Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783  

Trade in the Roman World designed by The Romans created one of the most impressive road networks of the ancient world

The rise and fall of empires, in relation to conflicts, protests, and riots against corporate globalization, and the threat of worldwide terrorism against the West

Cradle of civilization: Ancient Discoveries of China, Egypt, Mesoamerica, or India, or any other civilization that led to a high level of craft specialization and artistic production from each civilization, creating opportunities for trade  

Architecture through the ages: the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, and dates, growing from human’s basic needs of shelter and protection.  

Women’s rights movement around the world. To see the overall timeline of women’s rights movements, you can explore women’s activism from generations past and present on the UN Women website.  

Math and Science discoveries throughout ancient history that contribute to how we apply math and science today 

Ancient conquests and their influence on the modern world map formation 

Nuclear warfare, a military conflict or political strategy which deploys nuclear weaponry.  

US History

Attack on Pearl Harbor, the military strike by Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

The Vietnam War: Social consequences and treatment of veterans returning from the war 

Immigration in the late 1800s: the “melting pot” and “salad bowl” metaphors 

Gold Rush and its development of the California state 

Civil War and the participation of women and African Americans 

JFK Presidency, Policy and Assassination  

My Lai Massacre, incidents of American violence committed against unarmed civilians during the Vietnam War 

Sept 11, 2001 attacks and their impact on American security policies, foreign policy, and views on Islam through media and movies 

Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, its tactics, movements and outcomes 

Yellow journalism and its impact on Spanish-American War  

Asian History

Western imperialism in Asia and Asian transformation in the areas of religion, economy, and society  

The Story of Vietnam: From Prehistory to the Present 

Open Door policy and its impact on the economies in the US and China 

Ancient Korean & Chinese Relations  

The Forgotten History of South Korean Massacres in Vietnam 

Invasions of the Korean Peninsula and its struggle for unification  

Yasuke and its defense on Japan’s Greatest Warlord 

British Malaya: British involvement in Malay Politics 

The Great Game: a political and diplomatic confrontation between the British Empire and the Russian Empire over Afghanistan and neighboring territories in Central and South Asia. 

The Indus Valley Civilization, one of the world’s earliest civilizations  

African History

The transition from prehistoric Africa to some of the classic civilizations, such as Egypt, Carthage, and West Africa

The major kingdoms that emerged in Africa during the Middle Ages

The impact of colonization in Africa over the course of the 19th and early 20th centuries

History of decolonization in Africa during the second half of the 20th century, and how decolonization some of the problems that arose in different African societies as a result

The Atlantic slave trade

The rise and decline of apartheid in South Africa

European History

The relationship between Turkey and the European Union, and its impact on the position that Turkey has today 

Black Death, cause, symptoms and impact  

Religious crisis in the 16th century: the birth of Protestantism 

The Agricultural Revolution and the development of market economies 

The spread of Christianity: the political aspects 

European imperialism, in relation to the economic and political power overseas 

The Industrial Revolution and societal consequences 

The influence of Locke and French philosophies on the rise of liberal political thought in Europe in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries 

Lovingly,

Elle

Perfectionism is not your friend. It’s rooted in the fear that what you do won’t be good enough. It’s over-valuing others’ opinion of you and your work.

Perfectionism leaves you paralyzed, waiting for the perfect conditions so you know it’s safe to act. Unfortunately, if you’re waiting for the perfect conditions, you may wait for the rest of your life.

If you can learn to fall in love with the process, rather than the product, you’ll be free to chase your passions unrestrained. Don’t let perfectionism keep you from moving. After all, you can’t steer a parked car.

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