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This includes information on macroeconomics, or the behavior of large-scale systems, including economic growth and development, economic decline, and business cycles. |
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1701-1721. Peter the Great proclaims himself as tsar of Russia and pursues a modernization and expansion program intended to make Russia a major European and Asian power.
1776 Adam Smith publishes "Wealth of Nations", an examination of free market-based economics.
1775-1783 American Revolution, or War of Independence. English colonies in North America, with Washington as commander-in-chief, declare independence (declaration authored by Jefferson in 1776) and win independence from England as United States of America.
1801 - 1803 Jefferson as 3rd president of US purchases large section of North America from Napoleon and orders its exploration.
c. 1846 - 1848 CE Mexican War between US and Mexico gives US transcontinental extent.
c. 1861-1865 American Civil War (War between the States).
c. 1867 Marx publishes "Das Kapital", his analysis of sociology, politics, and economics.
c. 1928 Stalin orders massive forced transformation of Russian society.
c. 1928 - 1937 CE. Great Depression begins in United States and affects much of the world.
1932 Roosevelt is elected as US President and begins establishment of numerous welfare and relief programs to combat the depression.
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Economic system behavior has a significant history. I have few details on economic system behavior in prehistory or antiquity. Classical and medieval history including early classical, late classical, early medieval, and late medieval times can be connected. |
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Its modern history including the 16th century, 17th century, 18th century, 19th century, and 20th century is much better developed. The 20th century including the early 20th century, early-mid 20th century, mid 20th century, late-mid 20th century, and late 20th century can be examined. The early 21st century including the early 2000s can be examined. The late 2000s including 2006 and 2007 have events that can be examined. Its future is obscure. Sociology Peoples of the world including Asiatic peoples, Western civilization, African peoples, and American Indian peoples provide numerous examples. Nations such as the United States, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan provide particular examples. Communities including Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, and New York City can be connected. Social structure and change will also be explored. This is connected to religion including beliefs, organization, practice, and particular religions. Government is also important. Other areas of economics including economic activities, industries, and other areas of economic systems such as firms, networks, and system types are also important. Education and families are important. Culture is connected. Behavioral culture including customs, occupations, recreation and entertainment, and cultural events can be connected. Conceptual culture including language, graphic arts, literature, mathematics, applied science, and philosophy is important. Material culture can be connected. Anthropology including social foundations, demography, physical anthropology, human ecology, human geography, and particular groups can be connected. Personal studies including the human body, psychology, and biography can be connected. Specific connections to science will be explored as this site develops. |
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