2. What is Big History? “A field of historical study that examines history on a large scale across long times frames through a multi-disciplinary approach and gives a focus on the alteration and adaptations in the human experience.” Microscopic and wide perspectives
4. The Day the Universe Changed People react to the universe depending on what they know We think differently today than years ago because of more knowledge We change because our knowledge changes We are curious which is the reason for our changes Asking questions is a common custom
6. The Journey of Man Spencer Wells, a geneticist, theorized where humans came from His finding lead to Africa, from a common male ancestor 60,000 years ago Genetic mutation may have improved brain quality- including making us smarter, the use of tools, and language
8. Catastrophe! Nature and disease can go hand in hand and have a major impact on the human race Many natural events- strange weather, volcanic eruptions, dramatic change in temperature Plague cause by fleas because of dropping temperatures
10. Guns, Germs, and Steel Written by Jared Diamond in 1997 Explained how gaps in societies concerning technology and power is related to environmental distinctions Europeans and Asians had most power and control because of these distinctions- more favorable plants, animals, and land
12. The World & Trade Some trades between hemispheres brought horrible diseases Wheat, rice, and com were the three main staples At first, Europe and China were the richest and most powerful
13. Sources "Big History." Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 20 July 2011. http:// en.wikipedia.org/wikiBig_history.
