It’s easy to look at history as a series of dates, followed by the names of the locations they take place and the people who live in them. This displays world history as a linear construct, mechanically going through the history of the world from our earliest accounts to the present day. I’d argue that history should be looked at from all angles, especially through human elements that pop-up both suddenly and globally. Whether it be political, social, or technological, these “phenomena” not only occur seemingly out of the blue, but in different places globally. It is through this, I have aptly labeled this type of history as “Phenomenal World History.”

Which begs the question, what exactly classifies as “historical phenomenon?”

These historical phenomena share a series of special traits. For one, they are devoid of being limited to a single place or person. This is to ensure that these phenomena can be observed through multiple angles to create a truly global perspective on it. Secondly, they are to be viewed as “concepts” in order to break away from traditional methods of learning history. Lastly, these phenomena are not meant to have a single, homogenous answer. Rather, these concepts are to be challenged through thorough research and critical thinking skills in order to formulate their own logical conclusion to be compared with other ideas.