1. Questions of periodization 1. Nature and causes of changes in the world history framework leading up to 600 C.E. – 1450 as a period During the postclassical era‚ we’re dealing with the rise of Islam‚ developments in Europe and the Byzantine Empire‚ developments in Asia‚ the rise and fall of the Mongols‚ developments in Africa‚ and the developments in the Americas. Technologies and innovations in this era include warfare and ship building. The role of women also changes‚ the wealthier
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1.) American society wasn’t that democratic during the colonial days. Although it was much more democratic than England‚ it still wasn’t quite there yet. The constitution wasn’t signed and agreed upon until 1787‚ and before the turn of the 18th century‚ the colonies were a big mess. Most cities had an oligarchy‚ meaning a religious leader was in charge‚ making everyone abide by their rules‚ although it was often less religious and more on the tyrannical side. There wasn’t much separation of church
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anonymous. So‚ in the author’s opinion‚ what Beazley had done—assign each potter or painter a nickname—is actually leading us to a different way‚ a way that uses his own modern culture to decipher the ancient Greek culture. In the middle of the “Questions to ask” part‚ the author suggests that we can shift our minds from the artist’s perspective to the viewer’s perspective. It’s a prominent essay because the author puts up a new standpoint rather than adopting the old canon. She first talks about
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1. Who invented the telephone? (a) Thomas Alva Edison (b) Galileo (c) Alexander Graham Bell (d) G. Marconi Answer: (c) 2. Who invented the railway engine? (a) Charles Babbage (b) Isaac Newton (c) James Watt (d) George Stephenson Answer: (d) 3. Who invented Radar? (a) Henrey Becquerel (b) Max Planck (c) Robert Watson Watt (d) Humphrey Davy Answer: (c) 4. Who invented polio vaccine (oral)? (a) Albert Sabin (b) Burkholder (c) Luise Pasture (d) Jonas Salk Answer:
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DBQ Political‚ religious‚ and social factors affected the work of scientist in the sixteenth and seventeenth century in many ways. They were the reasons why natural philosophers questioned‚ studied‚ and continued to find new information in their discoveries. Developing a new scientific worldview must have required an abundance of controversy dealing with these important factors. There were people who believed that the discoveries made should not interfere with political power. *Thomas Hobbes
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Sydney McHugh Mr. Bartula 2nd AP World History 2 May 2014 Revolutions in Mexico and Russia Both Mexico and Russia were the sites of poignant revolutions in the twentieth century. While both countries had hoped that the revolutions would end with their gaining a working class supported government‚ the method to which these revolutions were reached and the resulting governments differed. In the early twentieth century‚ social unrest in the lower classes of society arose in both Mexico and
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hostoyuIntroduction The World Bank was established in 1944 with the charter drive two post-war reconstruction. It evolved from the International Bank of Reconstruction and Development‚ but its present day mission is broader global poverty‚ together with its affiliates‚ the International Development Association.. The World Bank provides financial and technical assistance to emerging market countries. The World Bank is not really a common sense of the bank. Instead‚ it is made up of two development
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Between the years of 1900 and 1920‚ reformers and the national government partially brought reform to a national level due to economical‚ political‚ and social interruptions. The period of social activism and political reform in the United States was known as the Progressive Era‚ however society still needed reforms even after that period. Theodore Roosevelt became our president after William Mckinley’s assassination‚ however his enforcements and actions weren’t accidental. He successfully enforced
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Democratic Regime The government in place is elected by the people in free elections. Procedural Democracy Procedural democracies have free and fair elections. Substantive Democracy Citizens are free and they have certain rights in addition to having a procedural democracy. Democratization It is the process of a government becoming more democratic. Level of Economic Development Level of economic development refers to the stage of the economy of a country. Democratization from
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HISTORY TIMELINE WORLD HISTORY TIMELINE FROM ANCIENT HISTORY TO 21ST CENTURY COPYRIGHT © 2010 - www.ithappened.info Table of Contents Ancient history .................................................................................................................................... 4 100‚000 to 800 BC........................................................................................................................... 4 800 BC to 300 BC...............................................
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