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ASSESSMENT: 'THE BENEFITS OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS OUTWEIGH THE COSTS' EVALUATE THIS STATEMENT IN REFERENCE TO THE PERIOD 250AD-1250AD |
Task 1: You have now studied a 1000 years of interactions between East and West and now it is time to review the benefits of this interconnectedness and the costs it also created.
In a group of no more than 4 you will create a diagram that covers the period 250AD-1250AD that shows the benefits and costs that people across the Eurasian landmass gained as they became more interconnected.
Remember you have studied:
In a group of no more than 4 you will create a diagram that covers the period 250AD-1250AD that shows the benefits and costs that people across the Eurasian landmass gained as they became more interconnected.
Remember you have studied:
- The Roman Empire
- The Decline of the Roman Empire
- The Silk Roads and Baghdad
- The Mongol Empire (Ghenghis Khan)
- The Growth of Islam across the Arabian Peninsular
- The Crusades in the Holy Land
You have looked at the following drivers of interconnectedness:
- The Political State/Empire (Example: Rome, Ghenghis Khan, Papacy)
- Trade and Economics (Silk Road, Crusades)
- The Individual (Ghenghis Khan, Prophet Mohammed *, Pope Urban)
- Religion (The growth of Islam, the Crusades)
Your diagram can be organized as an essay plan, or a mind-map or a spider diagram bit IT SHOULD USE EXAMPLES FROM THE ABOVE TO DEMONSTRATE THE BENEFITS AND COSTS OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS.
COMPLETE THIS SOLO HEXAGON ACTIVITY TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND STRUCTURE YOUR IDEAS
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ASSESSMENT: 'THE BENEFITS OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS OUTWEIGH THE COSTS'...
ASSESSMENT: 'THE BENEFITS OF INTERCONNECTEDNESS OUTWEIGH THE COSTS' EVALUATE THIS STATEMENT IN REFERENCE TO THE PERIOD 250AD-1250AD, Benefits (, After the western part fell, the eastern half continued for hundreds of years , Let the creation of other civilazations., A new era with a different artistic style.
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Level 4
Shared learning has always been and always will be a positive effect of trade. Shared leaning could have been a faster more efficient ship design for traders. Prophet Muhammed was the founder of Islam with just few early followers now in 2018 over 2 billion Muslims making Islam the second largest religion in the world. Shared learning not only spreads messages and beliefs quickly over huge areas through interconnectedness, but it also makes innovation come to life. Like shared learning aids communication skills, problem solving skills, and it improves health care.
Level 5
A political benefit to interconnection is that, during the period of the Roman Empire, many civilizations were conquered while others expanded. The Romans conquered Gaul and it was a benefit for Rome, as they now had more resources and more people, however it was a cost for the people Rome defeated, because it they had lost their homes, their resources and probably family and friends. Another political benefit of interconnection is expansion. The Roman Empire expanded, which led to increased military strength which would help the Romans fight against other civilizations. With expansion came power and prestige and this was a huge benefit for the Romans, mainly the leaders.
Politically, the costs of interconnection outweigh the benefits and most of the time it comes down to which point of view is being looked at. When the Romans Conquered Gaul, it was a benefit for Rome, but a huge cost for the people who lost their land. There are political benefits of interconnection but cost is more.
Politically, the costs of interconnection outweigh the benefits and most of the time it comes down to which point of view is being looked at. When the Romans Conquered Gaul, it was a benefit for Rome, but a huge cost for the people who lost their land. There are political benefits of interconnection but cost is more.
Level 6
Politically, there were a multitude of benefits and costs of interconnectedness. Throughout this period, there was a constant cycle of empires expanding and collapsing. The Roman Empire at its peak grew to over 2.5 million square miles; however this expansion led to political costs such as political instability and greediness. The methods of transferring power between different emperors were ineffective and irresponsible. When an Emperor passed, different groups within the empire fought until someone was allocated as the new leader. This meant that those with the best armies, most influential friends and family, and the wealthiest would become the new Emperor, rather than the most qualified. Therefore, Rome encountered several consecutive weak and unqualified leaders. Two of the most notoriously bad emperors bad rulers were Caligula and Nero. Likewise many other Emperors, they were more concerned about grand infrastructures [ie. Palaces, stadiums], prestige and gaining power. Moreover, for a period of time many emperors were assassinated by the same groups who fought to become the new emperor. This was another way to gain power. Within a hundred year period, there were 37 different emperors. 25 of those 37 were assassinated which meant there wasn't a stable, powerful leader for a sustained period of time. This exhibits some of the costs of interconnectedness because as people started to gain more power they often became greedy. Citizens with a lower social ranking were overlooked and suffered immensely when the empire declined and eventually collapsed.
Level 7
The economic benefits of interconnectedness clearly outweigh the costs. The economic benefits outweigh the costs, because in terms of trade, everyone benefits economically, as goods and knowledge can be carried both ways. For example The Silk Road was a network of routes, that stretched over 5,000 miles and allowed goods to be traded from Eastern Europe all the way over to X’ian, in China, connecting cultural centers Rome and China to one another. “Horses were the first “merchandise” the Chinese desired. Later, when trade extended all the way, other goods began to arrive: gold, silver, and coins; glassware; textiles; bronze vessels; wine; and papyrus. To the west flowed silk and other luxurious goods: skins and furs, household slaves, jewelry, ivory, pearls, tortoise shells, and lacquer.” Håkan Wahlhurst, Great Civilizations. This shows that both China and Rome benefited from The Silk Road, as both countries gained goods they wouldn’t have been able to have without being connected. Not only was The Silk Road an economic benefit for interconnectedness through trade, but also through shared learning. Innovations, inventions and knowledge could be passed along the Silk Road and the merchants traveling to places along the silk road, could bring back these ideas and use them to advance their their country. For example, Italian explorer Marco Polo, who travelled along the Silk Road, introduced paper money to Europeans and his book contained descriptions of coal, eyeglasses and a postal system, that were eventually used throughout Europe, likely due to his book descriptions. This was another economic benefit of interconnectedness.
Examples of introductions and conclusions
Introduction
The benefits of interconnectedness outweigh the costs between 250 and 1250 AD. Five major key times of interconnectedness happen in the time period from 250 to 1250 AD: The rise and fall of the Roman empire, the silk roads and Baghdad, the Mongol empire (Genghis Khan), the growth of Islam across the Arabian Peninsula and the Crusades in Jerusalem. The main drivers of interconnectedness were the political state or empire (Roman and Mongol empires), trade and economics (Silk Roads and the Crusades), individuals (Genghis Khan, Prophet Mohammed and Pope Urban) and religion (The growth of Islam and the Crusades). The four categories where interconnectedness falls into are Political, Economic, Social/Cultural and Religious.
The benefits of interconnectedness outweigh the costs between 250 and 1250 AD. Five major key times of interconnectedness happen in the time period from 250 to 1250 AD: The rise and fall of the Roman empire, the silk roads and Baghdad, the Mongol empire (Genghis Khan), the growth of Islam across the Arabian Peninsula and the Crusades in Jerusalem. The main drivers of interconnectedness were the political state or empire (Roman and Mongol empires), trade and economics (Silk Roads and the Crusades), individuals (Genghis Khan, Prophet Mohammed and Pope Urban) and religion (The growth of Islam and the Crusades). The four categories where interconnectedness falls into are Political, Economic, Social/Cultural and Religious.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the benefits of being interconnected do indeed outweigh the costs, because the overall summary of each of the different perspectives (Political, Economic, Social and Religious) results in two positive perspectives, Economic and Social, one neutral perspective, Political, and one negative perspective, Religious. This means that there are more positive perspectives than negative ones. Usually, most of the final results for beneficial outcomes were either happiness, survival, wealth, power and land. Most of the costly outcomes were the opposite of the beneficial outcomes. Referring back to the original statement, the final answer is that the statement ‘The Benefits of Interconnectedness outweigh the costs’ is in fact correct in reference to the time period 250 AD to 1250 AD.
In conclusion, the benefits of being interconnected do indeed outweigh the costs, because the overall summary of each of the different perspectives (Political, Economic, Social and Religious) results in two positive perspectives, Economic and Social, one neutral perspective, Political, and one negative perspective, Religious. This means that there are more positive perspectives than negative ones. Usually, most of the final results for beneficial outcomes were either happiness, survival, wealth, power and land. Most of the costly outcomes were the opposite of the beneficial outcomes. Referring back to the original statement, the final answer is that the statement ‘The Benefits of Interconnectedness outweigh the costs’ is in fact correct in reference to the time period 250 AD to 1250 AD.
Introduction
From 250AD to 1250AD, human civilizations saw vast expansion, development and increased interconnection. With interconnectedness came a multitude of benefits and costs. The costs outweigh the benefits because the benefits are dependent upon perspective. For example, although the success of the Mongol empire was a benefit for Genghis Khan and the Mongols, it was a cost for the millions of citizens in conquered regions. They were oppressed and forced to live under a foreign ruling. This means that with every benefit invariably comes a cost, therefore making this statement extremely hard to evaluate.
From 250AD to 1250AD, human civilizations saw vast expansion, development and increased interconnection. With interconnectedness came a multitude of benefits and costs. The costs outweigh the benefits because the benefits are dependent upon perspective. For example, although the success of the Mongol empire was a benefit for Genghis Khan and the Mongols, it was a cost for the millions of citizens in conquered regions. They were oppressed and forced to live under a foreign ruling. This means that with every benefit invariably comes a cost, therefore making this statement extremely hard to evaluate.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the costs outweigh the benefits of interconnectedness. Ultimately most of the benefits come at the disadvantage of someone else, therefore it is fundamentally dependent on perspective. However that is not too say that we are better apart as human interaction is necessary in society to ensure physical and mental health. This is a very hard statement to evaluate as it is more than just a benefit cost analysis. You need to consider everyone, not just those in positions of power.
In conclusion, the costs outweigh the benefits of interconnectedness. Ultimately most of the benefits come at the disadvantage of someone else, therefore it is fundamentally dependent on perspective. However that is not too say that we are better apart as human interaction is necessary in society to ensure physical and mental health. This is a very hard statement to evaluate as it is more than just a benefit cost analysis. You need to consider everyone, not just those in positions of power.