Human History Course Summary

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This course explores human history within the true story of the whole world. The course looks at the positives and negatives of different historical events, and tries to take a look at the events from different views. It answers questions such as what it means to be a Christian and the fundamentals of the Christian church as it undergoes radical changes in the sixteenth century. As Europeans discover ancient civilizations in the Americas, empires appear and power imbalances emerge. The discovery of modern science births challenges in the way people see the Creator, creation, and creatures. People begin questioning whether universal truths exist though absolutism or whether actions are based on
Other theorists extended on this idea by claiming that culture “gets into individuals” through communication. A standpoint is a place from which we view the world around us. Wood recognizes that there are fundamental differences between men and women when it comes to relationships. Men want autonomy, control, freedom, and power, while women want connectedness and genuine relationships. Standpoint theorists believe that those at the top of social hierarchy define the meanings behind the roles people play within culture. Standpoint is important because of the way in which social groups are defined have a long lasting impact on the world. The ways in which we understand the world is filtered through those in higher authority who have the proper resources to project their opinions on the world. However, stand point theorists believe that their perspective of subordinate groups are more complete than those privileged in society. Thus, strong objectivity begins their research with marginalized groups. These marginalized perspectives are important because they are interested in those in power, and less concerned for maintaining the status