Reordering the Empire (Chapter 15)
This 1776 document, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, used John Locke’s ideas to justify the American colonies' break from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This economic and political theory, famously championed by Karl Marx, argued that the working class (proletariat) would eventually overthrow the wealthy (bourgeoisie).
Socialism
This "Iron Chancellor" used a series of wars and clever diplomacy to unite the various independent states into a single German Empire by 1871.
Otto von Bismarck
This 1900 rebellion in China, led by a secret society known as the "Harmonious Fists," targeted foreigners and Christian missionaries to "protect the Qing."
Boxer Rebellion
This is the number of years Mr. Homuth has taught here at Liggett.
15
This French military leader rose to power at the end of the French Revolution, eventually naming himself Emperor and conquering much of Europe.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Led by Hong Xiuquan, who believed he was the younger brother of Jesus, this massive 1850s rebellion sought to establish a "Heavenly Kingdom" in China.
Taiping Rebellion
At this 1884–1885 conference, European leaders met to "carve up" Africa into colonies, notably without a single African representative present.
Berlin Conference
This debate, which gained massive momentum in the early 1900s, centered on whether females should have the right to vote and access to higher education.
Women's Suffrage
While his primary focus is History and Social Studies, Mr. Homuth is also officially certified to teach this modern language.
German
This specific machine, perfected by James Watt, became the "heart" of the Industrial Revolution by powering factories, trains, and ships.
Steam Engine
This 1857 uprising began when Indian soldiers rebelled against the British East India Company over the use of animal fat on rifle cartridges.
Sepoy Rebellion (or the Rebellion of 1857)
During this era (1868–1912), Japan rapidly modernized its military and industry to avoid being colonized, eventually becoming an imperial power itself.
Meiji Restoration
Considered the "Father of Modern China," he sought to replace the Qing Dynasty with a republic based on his "Three Principles of the People."
Sun Yat-sen
In the Star Wars universe, this specific lightsaber color—which happens to be Mr. Homuth's favorite—traditionally represents a "Jedi Consular" who prefers wisdom and the Force over physical combat.
Green
In 1807, Great Britain became one of the first major powers to pass a law officially banning this specific part of the Atlantic economic system.
Slave Trade
In South Africa, this "charismatic military leader" revolutionized Zulu warfare, creating a powerful centralized state through the use of the short spear.
Shaka Zulu
This diverse empire faced constant internal "ethnic conflict" as groups like the Hungarians, Czechs, and Serbs demanded their own independent nations.
Austro-Hungarian Empire
These movements sought to unite people across different national borders based on shared ethnicity or language.
Pan Movements
This American rock band, famous for the album Hybrid Theory, is one of Mr. Homuth's all-time favorites to listen to.
Linkin Park
This former French colony became the first independent nation in Latin America and the first to be governed by former slaves.
Haiti/Saint-Domingue
During this long-running conflict in Mexico, the Maya people rose up against the European-descended elite to reclaim their land and independence.
Caste War of Yucatan
Following the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States expanded its "empire" by taking control of these three major overseas territories.
Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam
This "problem" In Latin America saw elites debating the concept of "race-mixing," worrying it would prevent them from becoming "modern" like Europe or the U.S.
Problem of Nationhood
Mr. Homuth's oldest cat has a very specific middle name: the last name of this legendary actor who provided the iconic voice for Darth Vader.
James Earl Jones