Psychology History Assignment

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Western philosophical movement that upheld reason, intellect, and liberty as core values that ultimately should underpin human society and governance; these ideals formed the basis of revolutionary France and America

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An ideology or practice seen repeatedly throughout history, that characterizes the forceful expansion of a powerful authority to assert control over people, resources, or lands

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A device employed to communicate ideas, often manipulating the beliefs and emotions of the intended audience, and sometimes exaggerating or mischaracterizing its subjects

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Backlash against the corruptions of the Catholic Church that brought about a permanent fractionization of Christianity

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Question 1

Match the historical context or descriptor with the related concept or term.

There is only one correct answer, so watch for distractors--many terms will not be used.

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Gradual but dramatic shift in ideas and practices related to the study of the natural world, primarily 16th/17th century, that also inspired the Age of Enlightenment

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Process of adapting to another culture for the purpose of economic, social, or physical survival—in the case of Native Americans before the 20th century, through reluctant submission or explicit violence

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Concept common among Enlightenment figures that a “higher being” created the universe and then withdrew from any further control or influence

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Group tasked by the young US government to explore newly acquired and potential North American lands, draw boundaries, and establish new trade opportunities

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One of many social revolutionary documents to express Enlightenment ideals through rational arguments for human equality and progress

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Misappropriation of several new scientific theories to justify class- based or racial subjugation, especially late 19th/early 20th century

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10 ptsQuestion 2

THEME: How do we understand, interpret, or judge history in a new way when presented with new evidence, a shift in values or interests, or an important current event?

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Select a historical event, figure, ideology, empire, movement, or political system from the past 500 years and describe how a particular value, event, or condition TODAY changes or might change the way we understand the selected element of the past?

You could consider archaeological evidence, science (new climate data or genetics, e.g.), AI, a new focus on an ethnic, gender, or religious group, or many other possible factors to apply to your chosen history. (e.g., We discussed how genetic testing settled the question of Thomas Jefferson’s relationship with Sally Hemings and therefore how we interpret his writings and how we preserve and present the spaces they occupied.)

Your argument can be speculative rather than fact-based if well-argued and defended. Be specific in describing historical details and how they have been or could be re-cast with new perspectives today. 200-300 words

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