<p>^ Yes, the James Cook questions were about a text wherein he describes the Aborginal society. The questions were about his attitude towards them and what can be inferred of his opinion of European societies in comparison. Something about how he thought their culture was great and that Europeans were too materialistic..</p>
<p>Part 1 of the aboriginal question was what idea/school of thought is the passage most like - "noble savage" by Rousseau</p>
<p>Part 2 - what was James cook trying to say in the passage - Europeans were materialistic while these "savages" were happy in the most basic of forms. It's one of those schools of thought around colonialism...like "the white man's burden" and social Darwinism.</p>
<p>--Jainism= i guessed to advance oneself spiritually, but i almost took to keep peace (what do you think?)
--Viceroyalities= Mexico or Peru (anyone remember the question better?)
Unique aspect of Hebrews= help the poor (?)
--Civilization that did the most to avoid natural disaster = Aztecs (? - sacrificed 20,000 per year to keep sun up, good rain, stop end of the world by pleasing gods)
--Asoka and other rulers = all promoted religion in their areas</p>
<p>--Jainism - I put down to do the least harm as possible. It's their rationale for vegetarianism. To advance one'sself spiritually seemed too individualistic. Jainists were into self-denial and things like that.
--Viceroyalties - I don't remember the question but if it was asking which one was the strongest I'd say Mexico. The spanish controlled the philippines from mexico. Peru wouldn't make much sense b/c its on the western side of south america and geographically speaking, the viceroyalty of la plata (not an option) wouldve have been stronger and more fortified b/c its closer to spain than peru. (so i put mexico)
-- natural disaster - this one is the Incas. They helped out in natural disasters and famine.
-- asoka is to make sure that they didn't intervene in religion. the muslims (part of the question) continued to respect people's religions even though they conquered them. I think Constantine was part of the question too. He was the same.</p>
<p>does anyone remember the questiona bout ships or navy or something like that (the time period was olllld history...i don't remember exactly)? i think the answer I put down was the Middle East. the Incas was another option.</p>
<p>--Asoka and other rulers = all promoted religion in their areas
Ashoka used government power to promote Buddhism, other religions were respected. Muhammad promoted Islam, but tolerated people of the Book. Constantine promoted Christianity. You can tolerate other religions, but still promote your own, that's what they did.</p>
<p>i thought of jesus when it said something about care for the poor and charity or w/e
and besides the old testament god was more feared than loved</p>
<p>Jainism - yes, least harm as possible aka "ahimsa"
Asoka and others - most people have said all promoted religion
Augustus - for sure first emperor...thanks wikipedia
Caravels - Portuguese
2 Societies concept of 0 - Maya, and Gupta
Jewish problem to Romans - zealots
Passage on James Cook and Australia - "noble savage"/materialistic Europeans</p>
<p>Which were the one society that didn't do extensive sea trading? = Incas?</p>
<p>--Under debate--
What was unique about early Judaism - help for poor or spread religion ? Anyone else?
Viceroyalty of Spain question - Peru or Mexico? Still split...anyone else?
Society with most natural disaster efforts - Incas or Aztecs...seems Incas..anyone else?</p>
<p>What did you put for the question about which society did not engage in sea voyages or something like that. I put the incas down as my answer. how about u?</p>