Differences of 17th Century Japan and Europe (1500 to 1700) Japan‚ from 1500 to almost 1700‚ was undergoing a major transformation. The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius Loyola and approved by Pope Paul III as a religious order within the Catholic Church in 1540. Francis Xavier was the first Jesuit sent to preach religion outside of Europe. Three Portuguese traders whose ship was blown to Japan in 1542 or 1543 are the first Europeans known to have
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Japanese Isolation Japanese culture from the mid-17th century continuing until the late 19th century experienced immense isolation as a nation induced by the ruling Shogun. This odd choice of action originated from the Portuguese introducing western Christianity to the general population of Japan. Once introduced Christian ideology spread rapidly throughout the country‚ sparking fear into the ruling Shogun concerned with their firm grip over the population. This anxiety led the ruling Shogun to
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The European arrival had an effect on both China and Japan. China and Japan had some similar and different reactions to the arrival of the Europeans. In China and Japan‚ the European arrival affected the technologies and economies of both societies similarly‚ whereas the reason of isolation differed in these societies. The technology of the European’s following their arrival penetrated both the Japanese and Chinese societies. In China‚ in order to gain the elites interest in the Christian religion
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At the turn of the 19th century‚ the concept of “new imperialism” first came onto the scene. Under the guise of this new term‚ Europeans began to wreak havoc on surrounding areas around them as they began their campaign to lay claim to‚ and bring their form of civilization to people that were otherwise considered to be something just short of savages. For varying motives‚ some of them being religious‚ some economic‚ and others based on Darwinism and racism‚ many European nations made moves into lands
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During the late 19th century‚ Europeans saw an increase in industrialization‚ this time having no gaps between Britain and the rest of the continent. New political parties‚ socialist groups‚ and trade unions emerged. Urban life was predominant. Despite persisting traditional political and social views‚ late 19th century Europeans realized more government participation and an advancement for previously ignored or persecuted minority groups. Politically‚ Europe experienced change when the government
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The three main factors of imperialism in the 19th century were economics‚ military/ technological advancements and cultural/social differences. After European countries became industrialized‚ they started to colonize countries in weaker continents like Asia and Africa. The industrial revolution combined with a sense of superiority greatly enabled the expansion of European dominance in countries that were less equipped to protect themselves. The economic differences in Europe and Africa caused imperialism
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Throughout all of the 19th century‚ European countries were scrambling to obtain more power than each other by taking land‚ especially from Africa and Southeast Asia. These two areas were geographically the most convenient for Europe‚ as well as having incredible amounts of raw materials‚ resources‚ and territory. Assets unavailable in Europe were plentiful in these areas‚ which interested Europeans in the profitable trading opportunities that these supplies presented themselves with. This expansion
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European Influence Between 1400 - 1800 in the Americas (Africa and Asia) The years 1400 - 1800 were a time of exploration and discovery. It was a time when Europe attempted to dominate the whole world. The building of huge‚ sturdy ships‚ known as caravels‚ helped them sail around the world easily to discover new lands by constructing ports and empires in Asia‚ Africa‚ North America‚ and other such regions. Some of their many motives were to spread Christianity among the people they invaded‚ and
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Jay Peters AP European History Throughout the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries‚ scientists began to emerge with a new scientific worldview. They discerned new ways of experimentation and built off of scientists of the past. But these scientists were affected and pressured by different religious‚ social‚ and political factors. As scientists‚ or natural philosophers‚ made new discoveries and theories they often dedicated them to the church‚ whether it was literal dedication or whether the
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imperialism of the 19th century and how did it differ from European expansion in earlier periods? Early European expansion was for the most part‚ an economic desire of the country to expand its territory and wealth. This new imperialism of the 19th century was a race to grab up non-European claimed territories to prevent their competition from gaining any advantage. It was also the need to fuel their industrial factories that emerged from the industrial revolution. Europeans needed the raw material
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