Syllabus History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc.- their forms and effect on the society Decoding the Syllabus What to study? All Revolutions; American Revolution ; French revolution and aftermath upto 1815; 19th Century European revolutions American Civil War and the abolition of slavery; English Industrial Revolution; Industrialization in other countries: USA, Germany, Russia, Japan The Russian Revolution Chinese Revolution of 1949 All Isms.. Liberalism Conservatism Humanism Utilitarianism socialism communism, capitalism, etc.Fascism British Democratic Politics, 1815-1850; Parliamentary Reformers, Free Traders, Chartists. Rise of Nationalism in 19th century; state- building in Germany and Italy World Wars: 1st and 2nd World Wars ; Causes and consequences; Inter war period; Great Depression etc.; Fascism ; Italy and Germany. Imperialism and Colonialism: Liberation from Colonial Rule: Decolonization and Underdevelopment: Emergence of two power blocs Disintegration of Soviet Union and the Rise of the Unipolar World: Middle Ages- Meaning European history has been divided into three ages according to the traditional schematic division,- The classical civilization of antiquity; The Middle Ages; and Modern times. Flavio Biondo, an Italian Renaissance historian devised this periodisation. Middle Ages/ Dark age The Middle Ages began approximately with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century 400476 AD (sacking of Rome by the Visigoths to the deposition of Romulus Augustus) to the Renaissance period. Schlars viewed the Middle Ages as a dark period of history in which man showed little creativity, productivity, or civility. The Renaissance, as they saw it, was a new period in history that appeared to be in stark contrast to the Middle Ages. the Early Modern Period in the 16th century 14531517 (from the fall of Constantinople to the Protestant reformation that began with Martin Luther's Ninety Five Thesis). Magna Carta-1215 Latin ; means Great Charter Earlier concept- every authority flow from king; king was the supreme authority and therefore above lawthis was challanged It was issued by King John, the document was prepared by English Barons, they forced King John to declare the charter having 63 (61+2) clauses, mainly limiting the power of the king. According to the charter, the king was as much bound by the laws as the subjects & he would not take any decision without the consent of great council (future parliament). king not above the law Although the charter was often violated by medieval kings, it came to be seen as an important document, defining English constitution (king not above the law). Its attempt to impose the laws limitations on a ruler is summarised in Chapter 39: No free man shall be taken or imprisoned, or dispossessed or outlawed or exiled or in any way ruined, nor will we go or send against him except by the lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land. Refer to Next Slide Renaissance.