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Southernization by Lynda Shaffer
Journal of World History 1994
1. Summarize Shaffer’s thesis:
Part A: Questions
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Define the term Southernization:
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How is the “South” defined in her article?
4.
List the ideas, flora, natural resources and inventions associated with
Southernization and indicate each region of origin:
Region
India
Southeast
Asia
China
Arab World
Ideas
Flora
Natural
Resources
Inventions
5.
According Shaffer, what role did the Arabs and Mongols play in the spread of
“Southernization”?
6.
Why does she say that northwestern Europeans were most fully participating in
the “Southernization” process only after they acquired tropical colonies?
PART B: Paper
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Requirements:
Four Typed Pages
12 Inch Font
Double Spaced
Proper Essay Format ( Introduction, Body Paragraphs and Conclusion)
Part I: 25 points
Explanation of Southernization Theory:
Part II: 25 points
Assess the Internal and External impact of Southernization on:
China, Islam and the Mongols.
Part III: 25 points
Explain how the Rise of the West was a result of cross regional processes.
Part IV: 25 points
Evaluate the validity of Shaffer’s thesis. Do you think she proved it? Explain why
or why not?
PART C: Presentation
Group 1A: Define Southernization
Summarizes the achievements of India and Southeast Asia.
Group 1B: Evaluation of Group 1A
Group 2A: China
Summarize the way in which Southernization diffused to China and the impact within
China.
Group 2B: Evaluation of Group 2A
Group 3A: Arab World
Summarize the way in which Southernization diffused and impacted the Arab World.
Explain how they contributed to the diffusion of Southernization.
Group 3B: Evaluation of Group 3A
Group 4A: Mongols
Explain how they contributed to the diffusion of Southernization.
Group 4B: Evaluation of Group 4A
Group 5: Theme and Example
Pick ten themes and provide specific examples from the reading.
Group 6: Map out Southernization and Periodization:
Create a map of the diffusion of Souternization around the world.
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Create a timeline of the major events and developments of Southernization.