Introduction Flashcards

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What is the Key Takeaway of the Introduction?

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The definition of Europe has changed over time and always says more about the politics and goals of the definers than it does about an objective European reality.

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Is Europe a continent?

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Surrounded by water?
- Not fully

On its own tectonic plate?
-No it’s shared

So: No?

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3
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What are the origins of Europe’s name?

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Europa from Greek mythology is carried from Persia to Crete

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How is Europe defined in relation to Asia (in the early days)?

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Herodotus (c. 484-425 BCE) wants to know why the region he lives in, which he calls Europe, keeps having conflict with Asia

  • Europe centred on Greece and the Mediterranea
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What were / are the boundaries of Europe?

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Europe in the Roman Empire = non-Asian, non-African parts

Boundaries:
*Atlantic to the West
*Mediterranean to the South
*Don River to the East
*Northern boundary???
*Romans privilege sea over land

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What are possible Europe criteria?

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  1. Christianity (But excludes jewish ppl and muslims) ?
  2. Latin Alphabet (excludes greece, ukraine, and serbia etc) ?
  3. Common language?
  4. Shared culture?
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What was Europe in 1350? (Parts, Identity and boundaries)

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Tripartite world (shared by or involving three parties): Christian Europe, Muslim Asia, Pagan Africa

*Development of Europeanness as a privileged state =Christendom

*Adopts Roman boundaries

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What was Europe like in1750? (Religion, culture, society and location/boundaries)

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*Christianity
*Enlightenment Culture
*Polite Society
*Europeans in Europe vs. Colonies

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In this class, what are the boundaries of Europe?

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*Atlantic Ocean to the West

*Mediterranean to the South

*Ural Mountains to the East

*This is a standard definition by now, but flexibility is required.

*Iceland, Ireland and the UK are generally included by early modern historians

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How many official languages does the European Union have? How many procedural?

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European Union has 24 official languages, but only 3 “procedural languages”: German, English, French

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