Throughout the span of the 15th and 16th century‚ it is no secret that the arts‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ and wars were important parts of history. One topic that is not widely talked about among European history is the importance of beauty‚ hygiene‚ and appearance standards “They were of course limited by the technology of the time and the challenges associated with disposing of the sewage and rubbish of a growing population but this does not mean that they did not try to keep themselves and their
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Keno Eloho Exploration Essay 8B The age of exploration may have brought more cultures and land to the Europeans‚ but have you ever wondered why exploration was such an importance during this period? The answer to this question is wealth. People wanted their lives to be wealthier than it already is. This desire would influence their routes for exploration‚ increased their wishes for luxurious items‚ and would influence more trade. Of course‚ people had other reasons to explore. Some explored
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end of the 19th century saw the continued expansion of Japan’s nationalism and imperial power within the Asia Pacific region. After the first Sino-Japanese war ended in 1895‚ Japan had taken control of Taiwan and Manchuria‚ gained a large influence in Korea‚ and replaced China as the framer of international order in East Asia. Undoubtedly‚ this power shift was the beginning of tension between Japan and the rest of the Asia Pacific region‚ but how did Japan’s action in the 20th century turn this tension
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News- The great British colonies have been expanding rapidly in the recent years. The population has flourished well over 2 million from 250‚000 in 1700. The growth of the colonies was the augmentation the colonial society. The rise in family growth was another reason for the population expansion. All different people of all various races‚ ethnic backgrounds‚ and religious lived in the thirteen colonies‚ migrating there for their own distinct reasons. The more the colonies the develop the wider
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age of European exploration. The three main factors were the desire to acclaim wealth‚ the goal of spreading Christianity‚ and advanced sailing technology. Being wealthy was one of the biggest reasons that spurred exploration back then. Overseas‚ there were many countries to exchange luxury goods with. It was a profitable business in Europe‚ merchants and traders would be able to make wealth. Thanks to the Crusades‚ introduction to spices enhanced the taste of bland food in Europe‚ and demand was
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History : Focus Task on P.274 “Why did war break out in Europe in 1939?” When Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933; he had a lot of frustration against the Treaty which he thought was unfair. For example the enormous amount of reparation‚ it literally got Germany bankrupt. The restriction of army had also caused a lot of anger; Hitler and the Germans felt humiliated as the army used to be Germany’s pride and symbol before the First World War. Moreover‚ Germany
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When talking about the Holocaust and more widely‚ Hitler’s reign over Germany there are many questions that may come to mind. Why did he do what he did? What was his end motive? How much longer would he have stayed in power if things didn’t happen the way they did? However‚ one of the most common and possibly complex questions would be‚ when did Hitler’s dictatorship begin? To fully answer this question in the most accurate way it is important to look at many different factors. During Hitler’s reign
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“Why were the 1400s referred to in the text book as the Century of Portuguese exploration?” Chapter Two “The mid–to-late 15th century is documented as the “Age of Discovery” or the “Age of Exploration” by historians. During this time globalization was set into motion by adventurous maritime travel with ships setting sail on the seas of the Old World with their destination being the “Other World”. No European country understood the size of the Atlantic Ocean‚ or the length of the western
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English 12 Thirteen Reasons Why By Jay Asher Jay Asher grew up in California‚ and has always had a thing for books. Growing up‚ he worked in several different book stores and libraries. He attended Cuesta college right after he graduated high school‚ majoring in elementary education. He then transferred to California Polytechnic State University where he left in his senior year. He decided he wanted to pursue a career as a serious writer. Thirteen Reasons Why is Jay’s first novel‚ and
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“You don’t know what goes on in anyone’s life but your own. And when you mess with one part of a person’s life‚ you’re not messing with just that part. Unfortunately‚ you can’t be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person’s life‚ you’re messing with their entire life.” (Asher 108). After reading this passage immediately I interpreted this as the message or lesson of the novel. This is true because Hannah experienced this first hand. Everyone in this book had no idea that
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