rights and helped set them free from anything holding them down. Together Justinian and Theodora rebuilt the Hagia Sophia which became the most significant monument on earth. On the other hand some people were not in favor of Justinian and Theodora and did not think they benefited
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Introduction Viking history tends to stretch over a period from the 8th century to the 11th century. Throughout this period the Vikings were known for their ruthless raids on foreign lands‚ most commonly recognized for the raid on Lindisfarne‚ where brutal Vikings boarded the island‚ killing monks and seizing what there was to find of worth. Not only are the Vikings know for their raids‚ they are also know for settlements in Britain‚ especially England. To this day there can be found traces leading
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Corruption1‚ a moral impurity or deviation from an ideal‚ its an activity strongly related with Government or Political actions. There is an eternal fight against corruption where many voluntary agreements within industries and countries are taking places in order to eradicate corruption issues that are affecting many countries around the world. These voluntary agreements promoted by NGOs‚ activists and political movements‚ bring more advantages or positive effects to a country than disadvantages
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with the bulk of their population in Germany and the countries Germany would occupy in World War II. By the end of the war‚ almost two-thirds of their population had been executed by the Nazi’s so-called ‘Final Solution’. 2. Why did it happen? There were multiple reasons as to why the Holocaust happened. One reason being Hitler deranged goals and his intent to create the ‘Aryan Race’. He wanted a race of pure Germans with blue eyes and blond hair. He believed that Germans were superior and therefore
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A verbis ad verbera. Translated from Latin‚ this means “from words to blows.” Words that spoke out against indulgences eventually turned to blows to change religious toleration. As Martin Luther sparked controversy with his Ninety-five Theses‚ things took a different turn as he unknowingly sparked the Protestant Revolution. Previous to Luther‚ people that thought like him were viewed as heretics and often killed. From the Reformation to the French Revolution‚ views on religious tolerance improved
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How did the Hindenburg catch fire and explode? On May 6‚ 1937 a German airship (LZ 129 Hindenburg) was landing in Township‚ New Jersey when an electrostatic discharge ignited leaking hydrogen and causing the Hindenburg to catch fire. A electrostatic discharge is a sudden flow of electricity between two charged objects caused by contact. There was a total of 36 casualties which were 13 passengers‚ 22 crewmen‚ and even a worker on the ground. 62 out of the 97 passengers survived the crash. (wikipedia
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and period‚ the American continent was the center of the colonizing effort‚ with great Empires being created by Spain‚ Portugal‚ Britain and France. In the nineteenth century‚ with the American revolution and‚ shortly after‚ the independence of the Latin American countries‚ this first imperialist wave was over. Nevertheless‚ a new kind of imperialism emerged. Its focus changed to the direct conquest of large territories in the Asian and African continents and to the massive colonization of some territories
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Matt Chais 7516-6176 Due: 10/28/08 Urbanization & Moving to the city in Latin America Urbanization‚ a process in which an increasing proportion of the population lives in cities and suburbs‚ has been growing rapidly over the past few years. This trend has been noticeable within Latin American countries. However‚ urbanization in these countries has both promises and negative assets. The promises include increase in employment as well safety‚ in certain areas. Some pitfalls are a lack of security
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In 1950‚ the populations of the United States and of Latin America were the same‚ at 150 million citizens. Yet forty-five years later‚ Latin America had tripled in population size‚ reaching 450 million eleven years before the United States reached 300 million. This exceptional growth rate was achieved because as Latin America’s infant mortality rate dropped and life expectancy increased‚ their birth rate stayed at the same high rate. This combination repopulated the region at a significant pace and
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hand” theory. His fundamental economic ideas impact the economy during many periods from classical to neo-classical and even our modern economy. Smith’s notable institutions is widely acclaimed throughout the world. Until today‚ we witness Smith’s influence various aspects of the modern market. Since US economic system is stemmed from the laissez-faire capitalism of Adam Smith‚ researching and analyzing about this influential thinker are valuable. It can not only help me to comprehend
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