 History is a written record of past events (We use primary and secondary sources to learn about history)  The study of history is the study of change over time. Personal, Societal, Regional, National, Global

 Any event, movement, action, group, person that caused\s change or resisted/s change can be examined on 3 levels: Politically Socially Economically

 Political – Laws, rights, leaders, armed conflicts, policies, etc  Social - Family, Groups interactions, religion, values population size, growth, urban distribution, infant mortality rate, education  Economic - Buying and Selling Capitalism, Socialism, wages, jobs, distribution of wealth

 Technology is a catalyst, impetus, and or engine of social, political and economic change. It is not change within itself.  Examples: Agriculture. Writing, Printing Press, elevators, Internet, Steam engine, spy devices, Space industry

 Change wants to be slow, evolutionary, gradual (Hippo) An object at rest will stay at rest until a force is acted upon it (Newton)

 Existing power structure leaders, existing holders of wealth, tradition, shared values  Fear of change!!!

 Ambition, ideals, power, discomfort, Technology.

 Rapid change is a revolution (Industrial, Technological, Agricultural (non violent)  Quick change of a political system American, French, Russian Revolutions, War)