Big HistoryBig History

By Jayson CaalamanBy Jayson Caalaman

What is Big History?What is Big History?

Big history is a field of historical study that examines history on a large scale across long time frames.

Big history seeks the development of different subjects from the big bang to modern day life.

Big history is a field of historical study that examines history on a large scale across long time frames.

Big history seeks the development of different subjects from the big bang to modern day life.

(Big) History of Coffee(Big) History of Coffee

Big history can be applied anywhere.

By drinking coffee, people can become curious about the origin and where it came from.

Big history cultivates critical thinking of any subject.

Big history can be applied anywhere.

By drinking coffee, people can become curious about the origin and where it came from.

Big history cultivates critical thinking of any subject.

The Day the Universe ChangedThe Day the Universe Changed

A film by James Burke states that “The only constant is change.”

Throughout big history, we can see how humanity has changed and how advanced life has progressed since the early days.

As humans continue to ask questions, answers will always be out there to discover.

“We are the way we are, because of what we know.”

A film by James Burke states that “The only constant is change.”

Throughout big history, we can see how humanity has changed and how advanced life has progressed since the early days.

As humans continue to ask questions, answers will always be out there to discover.

“We are the way we are, because of what we know.”

•The lifestyles of man are completely different then what was normal before•The lifestyles of man are completely different then what was normal before

The Journey of ManThe Journey of Man

A film by Spencer Wells documents his theory on how human global migration began.

An early tribe of Africans search for greener pastures as their community is surrounded in famine.

Wells searches for the genetic thread that is connected through the various travelers.

A film by Spencer Wells documents his theory on how human global migration began.

An early tribe of Africans search for greener pastures as their community is surrounded in famine.

Wells searches for the genetic thread that is connected through the various travelers.

Big history is initiated from the question of how and where did certain races come from.

Wells goes in depth to pursue an answer that evolved over time.

Big history is initiated from the question of how and where did certain races come from.

Wells goes in depth to pursue an answer that evolved over time.

CatastropheCatastrophe

A film by David Keys explores how the old order died, and how the modern world emerged.

Big history traces us back to A.D. 535 where various disasters brought cultures on the brink of a collapse.

A film by David Keys explores how the old order died, and how the modern world emerged.

Big history traces us back to A.D. 535 where various disasters brought cultures on the brink of a collapse.

•The breaking down of cultures and homes led to a rebuilding of a new lifestyle

•The breaking down of cultures and homes led to a rebuilding of a new lifestyle

Guns, Germs, and SteelGuns, Germs, and Steel

This book by Jared Diamond examines how Eurasian civilizations survived and conquered others.

By developing superior firearms, building a strong immunity system, and creating a powerful military; they were able to prevail through their advancements in intelligence.

This book by Jared Diamond examines how Eurasian civilizations survived and conquered others.

By developing superior firearms, building a strong immunity system, and creating a powerful military; they were able to prevail through their advancements in intelligence.

The Eurasian civilization was not so much a product of ingenuity, but of opportunity and necessity.

The Eurasian civilization was not so much a product of ingenuity, but of opportunity and necessity.

The World and TradeThe World and Trade

As different countries began to learn more about each others goods and existence, people began to

learn to trade

and experience

new objects and

flavors.

As different countries began to learn more about each others goods and existence, people began to

learn to trade

and experience

new objects and

flavors.