mid-17th century was an absolute government. This meant that the government of France was financially independent of the nobility‚ had developed its own national income‚ which allowed it to operate without the input of the citizens. It also meant that during a crisis it could effectively turn its back on large portions of people if need be. England however was very different. England was a parliamentary monarchy. England began its course to become a Parliamentary Monarchy with the death of Queen
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Tristan Weeks Art History Ms. Cherashore 4/1/13 Benin Plaques Art around the world serves all different purposes‚ not all of these seem traditional to the people of western civilization. For example the art of many african tribes and cultures is very different from the classic styles of the european tradition. Art from these areas usually serves a larger purpose to the people. Either representing religious figures or the leaders of the tribe. The subjects of these works of art
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Based on the reading and personal experience I believe that a constitutional government is the best possible state that can be adopted‚ because constitutional governments allow the room necessary to form a strong middle class and gives the people a greater influence on their own governance. There are good and bad forms of everything in this universe. This type of distinction is made clear in the forms of governments. As Aristotle claims that kingship is a good form‚ but tyranny is an immoral perversion
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d agricultural production; Donated for cultivation -Setting up schools for church officials -Established scriptoriums -Serving as a source of education -Spread of Christianity Scriptorium: Where the monks copied classical texts‚ philosophies‚ and scriptures Women -Women did not have the same equality as men -Women could not be a vassal -If a woman owned land the vassal would marry her off and take it -Sometimes women peasants lived a more comfortable life than higher queens etc. because
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To what extent was Charles X responsible for his own downfall? When Charles X stood down to Louis-Philippe‚ after his monarchy‚ many said that this was his own doing and he was fully responsible for his own downfall. However this was not entirely true‚ Louis unorthodox methods may have contributed to his downfall in the long term however short term causes are just as important and appointment of ministers such as Villele was a crucial fault in Charles’s system. One could say that the polarisation
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atmosphere has experienced dramatic changes from time to time since the collapse of the absolute monarchy. Before 1932‚ Thailand was an absolute monarchy country in which the power to administrate the country was given to the king. However‚ “The Thai absolute monarchy was overthrown by the People’s Party in 1932 and it ushered in a new political era. The Revolution of 1932 succeeded in overcoming the absolute monarchy and establishing a democratic system. Yet the establishment of a democratic political
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With the exception of Athenian democracy and Rome during its republican era‚ mankind‚ insofar as them being subject to government control‚ for most of its history has been constrained and dominated by monarchical rule. This classical form of antagonistic dominion has consisted of the tyranny of self-proclaimed (and therefore illegitimate) sovereigns over a class of subjects. However‚ this system of power has undergone a fundamental transformation as representative democracies have superseded over
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A democracy is a type of government where political power is shared among citizens. The power given allows people to have a direct say in who governs them‚ via the votes cast by that specific age group of inhabitants in free elections. This is to ensure that a government is made up of those who are truly representative of the people so as to provide its citizens what they need. It is not surprising when democracy is deemed as the worst form of government as a result of some drawbacks. In my opinion
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Elizabeth Fink AP American History 1993 DBQ Essay Question: Although New England and the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? In the mid-1600’s‚ when both the New England and Chesapeake regions first began to colonize‚ each had the same goals and hopes for the New World’. Both sought freedom‚ money and power but‚ instead
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Democracy is best defined as the government of the people‚ by the people. The classical example of democracy is that of ancient Athens‚ where the whole populace would meet in the marketplace to vote on decisions. It has been said that democracy is the worst form of government‚ except all the others have been tried. In my opinion‚ democracy is not a perfect system‚ but it is the best form of government when compared to others and is the most effective among all different types of government. In a
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