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Visions of History 

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Linear vs Cyclical Visions 

Instructions: Study the module resources and participate in the discussion forum. 

1. What are the differences between cyclical and linear visions of history?

2. Do you see history as linear or cyclical? Explain your answer.

Remember to review the  academic expectations  for your submission.

Submission Instructions:

· Submit your initial discussion post by 11:59 PM Eastern on Wednesday.  

· Contribute a minimum of 150 words for your initial post. It should include at least 2 academic sources, formatted and cited in APA.

· Respond to at least two of your classmates' discussion posts by 11:59 PM Eastern on Sunday. Ask a question and provide a different viewpoint.

Readings

Britannica. (n.d.)  Philosophy of history.  https://www.britannica.com/topic/philosophy-of-historyLinks to an external site.

Scholar Community Encyclopedia. (n.d.)  Philosophy of history.  https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29996Links to an external site.

Multimedia  

21 Life Lessons from History

Captivating History. (2022, February 4).  21 life lessons from history. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRBfLSfl9xo

Linear Time vs Cyclical Time (Western Philosophy vs Eastern Philosophy)

Philosophy Animal (2021, June 21).  Linear time vs cyclical time (western philosophy vs eastern philosophy). [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS6wHAEVdHE

10 Ways History Is Repeating Itself

Alltime10s. (2020, June 5). 1 0 Ways history is repeating itself. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPZMKxgTAN4

Supplemental Resources

Bihari, B. (n.d.)  Historical theory and methods.  https://ddceutkal.ac.in/Syllabus/MA_history/Paper_06.pdfLinks to an external site.