Mrs. Ruland's AP US History Class

	Mrs. Ruland's Advanced Placement United States History Class
			“RECIPES”
			“RECIPES”
			Components of Civilization RELIGIOUS How people explain, relate to, and cope with the mysterious What they believe or accept on the basis of faith A way of making things understandable when rational means are not enough. Consider: What are the main beliefs and ethical standards? What role do religious leaders hold? How does religion view science and learning? How does religion impact on social/gender roles? ECONOMIC How people “make a living,” that is, supply the material necessities and wants of individuals and society: Food, shelter, and clothing. The production, distribution, and exchange of goods. Trade networks Consider: What is the major economic activity? How do they maintain their civilization? Who does the labor? How do they profit? Who owns the means of production? How do they profit? At a minimum consider these specifics Agricultural and pastoral production Trade and commerce Labor systems Industrialization Capitalism and socialism CULTURAL How people express themselves through the creation of objects and experiences that reflect, evoke, and intensify their thoughts and feelings through painting, sculpture, music, dance, theater, and literature. Includes how people develop traditions that will identify them as part of a group, i.e. traditional food, clothing, and celebrations. Consider: What is most important in the civilization? What do they "value"? Who is the keeper of culture? What are the cultural activities of the civilization? How do they reflect the values of the civilization? What do they produce that maintains their culture? INTELLECTUAL How people form ideas and theories How they see or create mental patterns and designs to order their experiences and make sense out of them An understanding that is sufficient to cope with life. The technology that is a result of these ideas and theories Education to pass on the ideas and technology Consider: How do science and religion relate? Describe the new technology or advancements. How are the values of the civilization transmitted? Is the process formal or informal? What education is required to rise above the lowest levels of society? Who is able to gian the needed education? POLITICAL How people are governed Matters of authority and obedience, including who makes the laws, decides on foreign relations such as war and peace, collects taxes, dispenses justice, and provides services needed by the general public. How people respond to being governed Consider: Who is in control? What type of government do they have? Why does it work? How do they get control? List the significant rulers and their accomplishments. How do they keep control? What is the stucture of the military? How long did they stay in power? ENVIRONMENTAL The physical or material conditions in which people find themselves The terrain, soil, weather, climate, geographical features with which people are confronted, and of which they must make the best or move on. The effects of demography on the environment. The effects of the environment on demography. Consider: What is the natual condition of the land aned climate? Where have people moved? Why? Have plants, animals or diseases been transmitted to new locations? Have there been changes in population levels? Why? What alterations have people made to the environment? SOCIAL How people organize themselves in society, that is, the interrelationships among individuals, groups with individuals, and groups with other groups including gender structure A society results initially from the need to cooperate in order to survive. Consider: What is the class structure? What role or need do they fill for the civilization? Who is the upper class? Why do people regard them more than others? What family structure do they have? What is the role of the men/husband? What is the role of the women/wife? What education system do they have that maintaines this class structure? Who is educated? What is most emphasized in the education process? mruland@comcast.net Report any Broken Links Last updated July 7, 2009 © Marcella Ruland 1998-2009, All rights reserved

Mrs. Ruland's Advanced Placement United States History Class

“RECIPES”