Industrialisation transforms agrarian societies into industrial ones through economic reorganization. First Industrial Revolution occurred in mid-18th-early 19th century in Britain. Second Industrial Revolution followed steam engine and electricity development. East Asia became most recently industrialised region by end of 20th century
Period from 1300 to 1500, following High Middle Ages. Population reduced by famines and Black Death to half. Hundred Years' War and peasant uprisings occurred in France and England. Western Schism temporarily shattered Catholic Church unity
Gender roles are socially accepted behaviors based on sex. Gender roles vary across cultures and by race/ethnicity. Gender roles traditionally keep women in private sphere, men in public
Century began January 1901 and ended December 2000. World War I (1914-1918) ended with Triple Entente victory over Central Powers. World War II (1939-1945) resulted in atomic bombings on Japan. Cold War (1947-1991) saw US and USSR compete for global power. European Union formed with 15 countries by century's end
Shochiku studio focused on modern melodramas during late 1920s-30s. Ozu's films explored family dissolution rather than idealized domestic portraits. Modernisation and globalisation shaped family themes in Japanese cinema
View others from different perspectives to avoid personal bias. Show genuine kindness and appreciation to build trust. Smile at strangers and compliment others sincerely. Avoid comparing yourself to others and take credit for others' achievements