political differences polarized Europe from 1945 to 2001 whilst the desire for economic prosperity united the countries of Europe. Social Differences Preserving the unique history and cultural differences of European nations presented itself as a roadblock to early European cooperation. •Long standing rivalries/histories •Nationalism (France 1960s DeGaulle withdrawal from NATO) •Class/Wealth/Ethnic distinctions between Nations Political Differences Political disagreements between
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Chapter 7 Study Guide What was al-Mahdi’s attitude towards the Shi’as? They tried to reconcile among the Shi’a opposition. The core different was that they disagreed who the caliph should be. What was the fictional account of life at the court of the Caliph al-Rashid? The Tale of The Thousand and One Nights How did the administration of al-Rashid set a trend for subsequent Abbasid rulers? They set the trend for luxury living What was the result of the civil wars following the death of al-Rashid
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Most Significant Event in U.S. History: The Louisiana Purchase The United States is not the most perfect country‚ but it is one of the most successful countries of the modern world. Our country’s vast history contains an immense amount of significant and momentous events that have molded our country into the place we know today. As a country‚ we have had our fair share of triumph‚ crisis‚ and everything in between. But overall‚ the most important event in the history of the United States is the
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Acer Inc. Acer Inc. is known as a company that creates electronic devices for consumers. They make products such as‚ laptops‚ smartphones‚ storage devices‚ and servers. They were founded in 1976 in Taiwan‚ and their main headquarters remain there. Acer currently employees over 7‚700 people worldwide and have major operations in China‚ U.S.‚ Australia‚ and India. The company has made some key acquisitions over the years including; Gateway‚ Packard Bell‚ and Texas Instrument. The biggest acquisition
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Hideyoshi dreamed of ruling Korea‚ China‚ and even India with his power base in Japan. His attacks on Korea eventually stalled and he died before he could fulfill his dreams. but his actions sparked the unification of Japan‚ for the first time in history‚ a step that would be crucial in the country’s rise to world power 3 centuries later. Political unification encouraged economic growth‚ partly because it put an end to much of the fighting that had consumed Japan during the preceding years. At the
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Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages The Neolithic Age changed the way people live now a days for many reasons. First of all‚ in this era agriculture was very important. People could farm instead of hunting and gathering and also they could settle down in one place. People also began to live in small communities. Settling down in one place meant more food and free time. This started trade because there were food surpluses and began the first forms of government. There were many things to be done
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Andrew Miller History 1302 - LaCoco Monday‚ May 9‚ 2011 “Integrated Circuits” Gordon E. Moore‚ co-founder of Intel‚ noted in 1965 that the power of integrated circuits doubles every two years.[1] This‚ known as Moore’s Law‚ is the basis for what I believe to have had the most profound impact on American History. Without integrated circuits‚ culture changing devices such as the iPhone would not be possible. These circuits were created in 1958 by Jack Kilby‚ inventor of the hand-held
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Chapter 5 Outline I. Opening Vignette A. In 2004‚ China celebrated the 2‚555th birthday of Confucius‚ despite Communism. 1. Buddhism and Christianity also growing rapidly in China 2. part of enduring legacy of the classical world B. In the period around 500 b.c.e.‚ there was a great emergence of durable cultural traditions that have shaped the world ever since. 1. China: Kong Fuzi (Confucius) and Laozi 2. India: Upanishads defined Hinduism a. Siddhartha Gautama
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The Green Revolution had a positive‚ negative‚ or possibly both consequences on the way human beings have evolutionized through out the years. Each of these documents specifically proves that whether good or bad the different societies have been able to incorporate a little from what the Green Revolution has left them into their daily lives. The Green Revolution on one-side has ignited the revolution for new ideas and traditions. On the other side the Green Revolution has become a form of destructing
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while lords and nobles benefited the most from feudalism. 8. The Church was the only place of knowledge at a time in the Dark Ages in which education was rare. It was a religious learning center that allowed people to become scholars and preserve history and philosophy‚ one of the only places in which someone could rise in social status. Christian religion and church was also a link to God. The seven sacraments provided codes to live by and it brought people together under common beliefs. The church
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