GKT Task 1
GKT Task 1
Carrie A. Nuxoll
Western Governor's University
Applications in U.S. & World History
GKT1
April 3, 2014
How the Silk Road Aided in the Diffusion and
Development of the Chinese Culture with the West
Thesis Statement: The development of the Silk Road played a significant role in the worlds advancement in multiple human societies by aiding the process of diffusion of cultures, technological advancements and resources specific to certain cultures.
Due to China’s geographical location of mountains, desserts, and jungles to the south, west and north, China was unable to intermingle with other cultures.
The Silk Road was constructed to aid the Han Dynasty of
China with political contact with other kingdoms of
Central Asia. Since it’s construction it has evolved into a central trading route between China and the western world. This gave China access to new goods, ideas, and resources through trading and cultural diffusion with these western cultures.
(highered.mcgraw-hill.com,
2014)
Items and Resources Traded on the
Silk Road
Cultural diffusion is the spread of
ideas and customs from one society to another, which occurs in a variety of ways such as migration, war and trade among diverse societies.
The Silk Road was used to spread
these ideas, customs and resources across cultures. Some of the items spread were Chinese silk to western countries, glassware from Egypt and Middle
Eastern Arab cities to China,
Porcelain from China to other countries, Paper from China.
(highered.mcgraw-hill.com,
2014)
The Silk Road, AKA the Great “Cultural Bridge” between Asia and Europe: Religions Introduced to China via the Silk Road
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Manicheism
Nestorianism
Islam
(travelchinaguide.com,
2014)
The Cuban Revolution (1953-1959)
Thesis Statement: The
Cuban Revolution represents a modern day rebellion against a corrupt governmental system that used its power and authority to flourish while the commoners of Cuba
Carrie A. Nuxoll
Western Governor's University
Applications in U.S. & World History
GKT1
April 3, 2014
How the Silk Road Aided in the Diffusion and
Development of the Chinese Culture with the West
Thesis Statement: The development of the Silk Road played a significant role in the worlds advancement in multiple human societies by aiding the process of diffusion of cultures, technological advancements and resources specific to certain cultures.
Due to China’s geographical location of mountains, desserts, and jungles to the south, west and north, China was unable to intermingle with other cultures.
The Silk Road was constructed to aid the Han Dynasty of
China with political contact with other kingdoms of
Central Asia. Since it’s construction it has evolved into a central trading route between China and the western world. This gave China access to new goods, ideas, and resources through trading and cultural diffusion with these western cultures.
(highered.mcgraw-hill.com,
2014)
Items and Resources Traded on the
Silk Road
Cultural diffusion is the spread of
ideas and customs from one society to another, which occurs in a variety of ways such as migration, war and trade among diverse societies.
The Silk Road was used to spread
these ideas, customs and resources across cultures. Some of the items spread were Chinese silk to western countries, glassware from Egypt and Middle
Eastern Arab cities to China,
Porcelain from China to other countries, Paper from China.
(highered.mcgraw-hill.com,
2014)
The Silk Road, AKA the Great “Cultural Bridge” between Asia and Europe: Religions Introduced to China via the Silk Road
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Manicheism
Nestorianism
Islam
(travelchinaguide.com,
2014)
The Cuban Revolution (1953-1959)
Thesis Statement: The
Cuban Revolution represents a modern day rebellion against a corrupt governmental system that used its power and authority to flourish while the commoners of Cuba
References: PBS.org. (n.d.). The Pill. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from www.PBS.org: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/pill/peopleevents/p_sanger.html Rayne, T. (n.d.). History of the Cuban Revolution. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from www.rcgfrfi.easynet.co.uk: http:// 2014, from The Second Industrial Revolution, 1870-1914: http://www.ushistoryscene.com/uncategorized/secondindustrialrevolu travelchinaguide.com. (n.d.). Silk Road. Retrieved April 4, 2014, from travelchinaguide.com: