Mr.

Bayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgmNkYUL_Cw

Teaching/Professional Experience
9th Year Teaching @ Batavia Corporate Spy before that

Education
MA Social Studies Education,

Roosevelt University *and still paying for it* BA History, Monmouth College Phi Alpha Theta (Honorary *Nerdy* History Fraternity)

Other
Head Wrestling Coach Now live in Batavia with wife and travel partner (Julie) Travelled to Europe 6 times (8 Countries)

*youll see vacation pictures throughout the semester whether you want to or not*

Universe: Earth: Continents in current form: Dinosaurs extinct : Earliest hominids: Predecessors to Modern Man: Last glacial age:

(ended w/ slight shift in earths orbit around the sun)

Modern human genetic make-up: Homo Sapien-Sapiens art/tool-making: Written history: This course focuses on: Your life: This course lasts:

12 B yrs old 4.6 B yrs old 100 million yrs ago 60-65 million yrs ago 5 million yrs ago 2 million yrs old 2 million to 20,000 years ago 100,000 yrs ago 35,000 yrs ago 5,500 yrs ago last 3,000 years last 15-16 years 5 months.

P Ancient r History e Ancient Civilizations, Medieval History h Classical Middle Ages i Civilizations Greece s ~ 500 to ~1500 CE & Rome) t o ~ 3500 CE to 500 CE r y

Modern History Renaissance Rebirth Classical Ideas

~1500 CE Reformation & Rise of European Global Trade & Exploration to Present

Our historical roots should be celebrated.

Irrational superstition Totalitarian government Genocide Nuclear war Exploitation of the poor Religious violence Ethnic cleansing Anti-Semitism Slavery Seizure of non-European property Unequal distribution of wealth Domination/exploitation of non-Europeans Profit for the few at the expense of the many Environmental devastation Religious intolerance Rape Torture Oppression of minorities Women as property Theft of indigenous wealth

Our historical roots should be condemned.

Irrational superstition Totalitarian government Genocide Nuclear war Exploitation of the poor Religious violence Ethnic cleansing Anti-Semitism Slavery Seizure of non-European property Unequal distribution of wealth Domination/exploitation of non-Europeans Profit for the few at the expense of the many Environmental devastation Religious intolerance Rape Torture Oppression of minorities Women as property Theft of indigenous wealth

Our historical roots should be condemned.

Equal protection before the law Democracy Irrational superstition Modern technology Totalitarian government Rational thought Genocide Protection of human rights Nuclear war Social equality Exploitation of the poor Universal voting rights (suffrage) Religious violence Worker protections Ethnic clensing AntiSemitism Slavery Seizure of non European property High literacy rates Social safety net for the poor, Unequal distribution of wealth elderly, sick, disabled Domination/exploitation of non-Europeans Religious tolerance Profit for the few at the expense of the many Gender equality Environmental devastation High standards of living Religious intolerance Advanced medicine Rape Torture Oppression of minorities Women as property Theft of indigenous wealth

Humans are basically competitive and selfish

vs.

cooperative and caring

Our society IS a reflection of human nature.