HISTORY 239 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ethnocentrism, Scattered Trees, Silt
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Unit 1: introduction to global history and geography. Artifact: an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. Archaeologist: is someone who tries to figure out what life was like in the ancient past by looking at the remains of ancient people. Atlas: a collection of maps in book form. Culture: the way people live based on their heritage. Elements of culture: language, food, religion, dress, music, art, recreation (sports). Tradition: a practice that passed down from generation to generation. Ex: oral tradition: history passed down by word of mouth. Primary source: documents or physical objects that was written or created during the time under study. Ethnocentrism: the belief that one culture is superior to others. Cultural diffusion: the exchange of goods and ideas between cultures. Bias: prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.
