World History 2017

     I never knew that the fall of the Soviet Union was seen by a handful of pedestrians. I can only imagine the mixed emotions that people must of felt. I always wondered what people in these types of situations actually think. I feel that they don't know any different, and that's sad. The brutality they were put through is unbearable. I knew that Russia had built the largest territorial empire, but I never knew it made Russian an Asian and European power. I always saw China as a huge empire, but I never associated the two countries. As I continued to read chapter 13, I learned that Europe changed history with their trades across the Atlantic. It was interesting to see that the Chinese, Mughal, and Ottoman empires stayed the same, and Europe continued to change due to their American possessions. They were enriched with new resources such as : corn, potatoes, tomatoes, chocolate, tobacco, timber, gold, silver, and land. I loved the motto at the end of the c...

     When reading these chapters a few key elements popped out to me. The beginning of chapter 9 really stuck out when Strayer said "They were of all colors, blue-eyed blondes to black-skinned Africans. But we were all participating in the same ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my experiences in America had led me to believe never could exist between the white and non-white." This quote brought many emotions about. I grew up in San Francisco, a place of mixed race and religion, and where people were free to be themselves. I have always thought that people should unique, and never feel they need to follow the group. Now if 30 people all did the same type of ritual, and all believed in the same cause, I have no problem with that. What I do have a problem with, is when a person does something just because everyone else is doing it. The only time someone should follow what the group is doing, is when its to better their community.   ...