Blog 4 times of stress

Many new political, economic and social ideas emerge during times of stress. This happens because the leaders during these times want to change the status quo, so they go to extremes to come up with new ideas. These new ideas will help them advance and fight through their problems. After September 11, 2001, the citizens of America came together to unite against terrorism. Even though it was a horrible time of social stress President Bush and his advisors had their highest rating of their 8 years in office. It proves that during bad times, people will look towards their lead for guidance and support. Similarly, after Hurricane Katrina, the rest of the country lent a helping hand to those who were affected. If everything was going well there would be no reason for change that is why it is critical to think of new, innovating ideas during a time of stress.

blog 3 population growth

Population growth was the most significant development of the classical period. The empires of the time could achieve many new benefits that they could not achieve with a smaller population. They had more complex society and more ideas spread throughout the world. People could grow more crops and use their live stock more efficiently. The people were more productive and could produce more food; since there were more people to eat the food it did not go to waste. The empires started to grow around large urban areas and large cities became vital parts of society. Since the population was growing, network exchanges (the ability to circulate ideas) became very important. Network exchanges became very useful so different parts of the world could communicate and they helped spread ideas and resources to different large empires of the time. Without the growth of population, none of this would be possible.

The Classic Period

The biggest change that occurred during the Classical Period was the formation of large regional civilizations in China, India, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East. For example, the conquest by Alexander the Great and his Greek army started the creation of an empire that stretched from the Mediterranean Empire to Indian Empire. This new empire made contact with the Mediterranean and Indian civilizations, and as a result, trade increased. Through the exposure to new ideas about religion, political systems, and art, each civilization improved its ideas. Even though there were many difference between these classical civilizations, they each had similar beliefs about the status of men and woman, and the elderly and youth. Elders were treated with respect and were looked upon highly by the younger members of the community. Widows and mothers had a high status in the household, even though their sons were considered the head of the house. Elderly men were considered wise and looked to for advance, even though they were also thought of as greedy and needy the older they became. The early ideals were a setting stone for modern civilizations.