PPT-Eastern and Western European Absolutism

By Andrew Knowlton and Jack Anderson Absolutism Absolutism was a response to the religious wars plagues and destruction that plagued Europe Rulers who came to power were paranoid of losing it. AP European History. Ms. Tully. Crises of the 17. th. Century. “Little Ice Age” – bad harvests, starvation for lower classes. Economic crises – high food prices, inequitable wealth, recession. Physical features of India. 6 Physical features . The 6 physical features are :. The Himalayan mountains . The northern plains. The peninsular plateau . The Indian desert . The coastal plains . The Islands. :. "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"-Lord Ismay. Writing into the day:. The United Nations, the IMF, and the World Bank were created to help facilitate economic and political stability in the world, with the United States as a principal architect. In 1959, only a few years after the creation of the United Nations, some groups argued that the U.S.A. should pull out as the UN was trying to create a “One world Government.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of world organizations like these? Should the United States pull out of the UN? Why is there fear of a one world government? Explain your answer.. :. "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down"-Lord Ismay. Writing into the day:. The United Nations, the IMF, and the World Bank were created to help facilitate economic and political stability in the world, with the United States as a principal architect. In 1959, only a few years after the creation of the United Nations, some groups argued that the U.S.A. should pull out as the UN was trying to create a “One world Government.” What are the advantages and disadvantages of world organizations like these? Should the United States pull out of the UN? Why is there fear of a one world government? Explain your answer.. A globe, much like the Earth is in the shape of a ball or . sphere. .. Looking at a globe from any direction, you can only see . half. of it.. Hemi . is a Greek word for “. half. .”. Hemisphere . Ieyasu. .. Vocabulary. : absolutism, Louis XIV, Peter the Great, Tokugawa . Ieyasu. Essential Question. : How did absolutism impact the world during the 17. th. and 18. th. centuries? . Absolutism. : (Louis XIV of France). Despot. - a king or other ruler with absolute, unlimited power. An . Absolute Monarchy. . is . a king or queen who has unlimited power and seeks to control all aspects of society. . Presented by Debbie Kolacki of. Practical Resources for Churches. God of Life, prepare our hands for a touch, . a new and different touch.. Prepare our hands for a touch, a touch of encounter, a touch of awakening,. bello. prohibitions]?. Can we create a rational basis for war restrictions? . US soldiers killed about 500 unarmed civilians in March of 1968.. Women, children and the elderly were murdered. Some women were raped, bodies were mutilated.. By the end of this lesson, you will able to…. . differentiate . concepts related to U.S. domestic and foreign . policy. Paper Preparation. Get out your analysis chart from yesterday as well as a sheet of paper.. Lesson 5 Absolutism in France (FRANCE). Absolutism in France (FRANCE). Review of Lessons 1 - 4. 1. What is absolutism?. 2. What is the divine right of kings?. 3. What is a limited monarchy?. 4. What is a constitutional monarchy?. French Absolutism, Enlightenment, & Revolution Outcome: Absolutism & Absolute Monarchs Constructive Response Questions Summarize what an absolute monarch is and provide at least two concrete examples. Absolutism Case studies Mark Knights What does absolutism signify? Unfettered royal power, usually monarchy by divine right The centralisation of decision-making The king as above the law The erosion of the rights of the people and their representative assemblies one person has total control. . Absolutism is the ultimate example of a strong centralized government.. Divine Right. In some cultures, the monarchies believe their . leaders are chosen by God. . This is called Divine Right. Leaders look for signs from God, such as natural disasters, to show that leaders / Kings need to change. .