This first period of Paul’s life in London sees him married‚ becoming a father‚ establishing a business and starting to build his reputation. Sometime in 1719 Paul and members of his family had decided to emigrate from Holland to London‚ bought tickets‚ boarded a ship and made their move to start anew. They would have most likely set sail from Rotterdam from where the trip to London was relatively short‚ about 200 land miles‚ which could have been accomplished in 48-72 hours. Their ship would typically
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HIS1012: Europe Re-made Did the status of Women in European Society improve or decline during the 19th Century? The 19th Century was a time of mass change across the European map‚ both industrially and socially. The situation of women differed from country to country‚ yet the emergence of new ideas‚ revolutionaries and socialists allowed women to progress in society. Gaining vital freedoms and responsibilities which they had not experienced in the previous Centuries. However‚ this does not
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Churchill once said‚ gin… ‘saved more Englishman’s lives‚ and minds‚ than all the doctors in the Empire’ (LeBor). However‚ this is a common misconception in the history of gin: in 18th Century England‚ a Gin Craze took over. The Gin Craze was a brief stint in English history when the poor drank excessive amounts of gin (“18th Century Gin Craze”). This period defined the time when the government exploited the poor by domesticating gin production. In doing so‚ gin became affordable to everyone‚ and the government
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Quebec but they failed. ← King Georges War involved the British Colonies‚ the French and the Spanish. ← The final war began in the colonies and spread to Europe. ← Britain prevailed and introduced a new imperial policy. Section Summary: ← Great Britain‚ France‚ and Spain were at work during the late 17th century. ← These wars occurred intermittently over a 74-year period from 1689 to 1763. Important Ideas
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China trade from early 17th century to mid 19th century. Around 17th and 18th century‚ Western countries were extremely eager to reach the profitable Chinese market due to its privileged geological location. Although China had traded their riches with Europe along the Silk Road for centuries‚ Chinese government were afraid that the sea trade to the south would potentially corrupt their “imperial kingdom” and further try to conquer the country. From 1700 onwards‚ the government established a set
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What factors explain the similarities and differences in the two ventures? The Age of Exploration was a period from the early 1600’s to the 1700’s during which Europeans explored the world‚ searching for trade partners and desirable goods. During this time‚ the three most influential European nations were Portugal‚ Spain‚ and England. If fingers had to be pointed at which country started the Age of Exploration‚ it would be Portugal‚ because if it had not been for the carrack and then the caravel
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Manuel Castro English 212 Professor Phares 3-18-15 Compare and contrast the Age of Exploration and the Enlightenment The Age of Exploration and The Enlightenment were products of the Renaissance (1400-1648). Both The Age of Exploration (1400-1500) started by Prince Henry the Navigator (1394- 1460) to the beginning of The Enlightenment (1687-1789). It was symbolic that Prince Henry the Navigator erected the first navigational school in Sagres‚ Portugal where it was considered the rim of the
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islands on the western coast of India becoming the commercial and cultural capital of the nation and one of the most populous cities in the world. Although the islands were inhabited by humans since the Stone Age‚ the city was founded by Portuguese and British colonists in the 17th century. The city was named Bombay by the Portuguese and it served as the city’s official name until 1995‚ when it was changed to Mumbai‚ and both names are popularly and commonly used. Its inhabitants are informally known
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Both of these research studies show how far our society has come since the 18th century. In the 18th century obedience was a central discussion in childbearing. Restraining a child in order to have them obey was a common occurrence and socially accepted. In the 19th century parents used isolation and shunning in order to achieve obedience. Any means of discipline was accepted in order to have a defiant child obey. There were even manuals written on obedience that said discipline could start as early
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French and Indian War Essay The French and Indian War (or the Seven Years War)‚ one of the bloodiest wars in the 18th century‚ took place from 1756 to 1763. This war was the product of an imperial struggle between France and England over colonial land‚ wealth‚ and some say to even prove dominance within their rivalry. France and England were the “world leaders” at this time and with the start of the 13 colonies in North America‚ they both saw a great opportunity to expand land holdings and to spread
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