interested in what people thought of them and their studies. Scientist were even more proficient in removing their experiments completely if people disagreed. Marin Mersenne guaranteed that his experiments had been repeated more than 100 times‚ but however was willing to change them if someone did not agree. Others however‚ were confident in their studies and did not care for much criticism (Doc 1). The reason for why natural philosophers were sometimes held back was because they truly did not know what
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After World War I‚ European countries were devastated. Europeans were disappointed in their old governments; they felt that they had failed them by causing the war and catapulting them into a depression. Destroyed‚ they turned away from democratic governments and supported communism and fascism simply to avoid democracy. Others were intellectually lost and desperate for leadership. The government encouraged the people’s support by instilling irrational fears amongst their citizens and promising to
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Events Ottomans – Turkic people who advanced from strongholds in Asia Minor during 1350s; conquered large part of Balkans‚ unified under Mehmed I; captured Constantinople in 1453; established empire from Balkans that included most of the Arab world Vizier – equivalent of the Abbasid wazir; head of Ottoman bureaucracy; after 15th century often more powerful than sultan Red Heads – name given to Safavid followers for their distinctive red headgear Shah Abbas the Great – Safavid ruler 1587-1629;
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case studies of this chapter support Said’s assertion? The studies of this chapter represent Said’s assertion in that they demonstrate most modern cultures in their typical conflicts with each other. One of the main reasons that groups have fought over time has been simply due to their inability to recognize that their differences open up the possibility for growth rather than simply just cause for fighting. The conflict between the Jews and Arabs is a prominent representation of this concept because
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In the study of World history‚ there are many types of ways civilization can be defined. Many archeologists‚ anthropologists‚ and historians have found it to be very problematic in finding the one unsurpassed definition. No matter what people may disagree on when it comes to their definition of civilization‚ one thing is for sure‚ it is a society. However‚ a society can be made up of a long detailed list of different aspects and guidelines in order to make sure it stays intact‚ or it can be kept
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Elizabeth (1998) AP World History Movies have always been a way to escape the world for a little while. Comedies‚ action films‚ and even horror; what happens in movies doesn’t always happen in real life‚ but sometimes it does. They open doors to the past‚ present‚ and future. I just finished watching the movie Elizabeth (1998) and the funny thing is I actually learned. Elizabeth is a great movie because while being entertaining it shows many of the 6 main themes of AP World History. War‚ violence
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the first form of writing ever! However‚ Cuneiform didn’t just start as words‚ it developed and changed over time. Then sometime‚ it was replaced. As a matter of fact‚ writing changed our lives! Overall‚ cuneiform affected the world and inspired others to improve it and eventually replace it. How Cuneiform Affects Us Today The invention of writing changed the way we communicate‚ and the world. Many things would not have happened if writing was not invented. Learning about ancient civilizations would
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college and AP classes were far from my mind. Sure I cared about doing well in school‚ but my concerns revolved more around the fun activities I planned outside of school. However‚ as I entered high school my concerns changed greatly. “Ugh my parents want me to take the AP and SAT II test for Chinese‚ the regular SATs‚ and I have to take three APs next year as well‚” I complained to my friends. “Well‚ that’s not horrible‚ I took AP World History last year and I wanted to drop it so many times. But I
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situations regarding the use of new tools and other technological advances. The Romans challenged the efficiency of basic tools that were invented. In document one‚ Cicero‚ an upper-class Roman political leader‚ states that “all craftsmen spend their time in vulgar occupations; no workshop can have anything enlightening about it.” What Cicero mean by this is that the people who make tools lack sophistication and that workshops can not‚ in any way‚ be useful. In document seven‚ Seneca‚ an upper-class
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Anne Kellerman Mr. Barrios World History AP- 6hr March 28‚ 2013 As the saying goes‚ History repeats itself‚ which is true about the course of Christianity from 100 CE to 1750 CE. The constant splitting of the Eastern and Western Christian churches‚ the expanding of the Christian church‚ and the fight against Islam are all constants throughout the history of the Christian faith. However the Western Christian Church further splits into both Protestant and Catholic beliefs‚ conversions of the Christian
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