Elzara Akhmedov September 11‚ 2012 HIS 107; European History‚ 1500-1815 Response Journal #2 The opening of the New World was aroused by traveling into diverse geographic areas and by discovering different ways of life. Discoveries of the Europeans created new ways of cultural exchange‚ conversion‚ and generally expanded their cognition of the world and its inhabitants in its great diversity. Let me‚ perhaps‚ explore the Imaginary World‚ as described by “fables about the east” in Mandeville
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caste system vs the three estates society divisions of france in 18th century 1. the society of estates was a part of the feudal system that dated back to the middle ages The First Estate was the Catholic clergy. The Second Estate was the Nobility The Third Estate was everyone else.However it was again divided into 3 groups Big buisnessmen ‚merchants ‚court officials‚lawyers ‚etc peasants and artisans
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The 16th Century brought an array of changes to the various economies around the world. The Age of Exploration accompanied with the Scientific Revolution created trade between Spain and the rest of the world. However‚ this would change with the entry of the 17th Century. During the mid 17th century‚ the Dutch Republic enjoyed a flourishing economy‚ dominance in the shipbuilding industry‚ and European recognition as a dominant nation. The English competed with the Dutch for the top of the economic
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always dealt with serious issues dealing with daily life struggles and lack of inefficiency for producing of certain items‚ leading to a better enlightenment of living and the beginning of the making of a nation made up of immigrants. Since the 18th century‚ the United States has funded dreams to come true for fleeing immigrants from socio-economic problems since the innovation of many brilliant inventors have come to play‚ to provide jobs for many at an easy cause effort. Many innovators such as
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During the 18th century in Britain‚ rural areas became more efficient in agriculture‚ leaving many people living in these areas without work. They moved into the cities in search of work as there there were may new and growing industries. Between 1760 and 1870 the population of Britain doubled‚ causing many problems throughout these industrial cities. Disease accounted for many deaths in industrial cities during the industrial revoloution. Diseases such as typhus‚ cholera and tuberculosis spread
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The rise of Europe during the 16th century had many contributing factors some of which being economical‚ social‚ and political. One economic factor is European exploration and the resources it provided. When Europeans explored they gained access to resources such as spices‚ cotton‚ silk‚ gold/diamonds‚ coffee‚ and sugar. These resources translated to wealth and control for European countries. This wealth helped establish a system of capitalism. A wealthy merchant class was created which allowed countries
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The ethnically diverse of British colonies in North America during the 18th “We are a nation of communities... a brilliant diversity spread like stars‚ like a thousand points of light in a broad and peaceful sky.” --------- George H. W. Bush The United States of America has reputation as a country of freedom and diversity ever since the early time of its history- the colonial period. However‚ it is not until around 17th- 18th century that the British colonies in North America became the most ethnically
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Styles of the 18th century‚ reflected the increasing European trade with the Far East. Specific clothing were men’s dressing gowns and the mantua-cut for women’s dresses. Some of the textiles were oriental silk‚ brocades‚ damasks‚ and Indian Chintz‚ Calico‚ and muslin fabrics. The last quarter of the century‚ English styles for both men and women had an impact on Parisian fashion. As seen on vogue for simpler styles were women’s clothes were redingotes‚ a coat-dress that came from English men’s riding
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The Age of Exploration The Age of Exploration was a time that brought two worlds together. This action caused changes. The Age of Exploration was a revolution because the Europeans wanted to find new trade routes due to their desire for Gold‚ Glory‚ and God. This inspired global cultural diffusion to disperse. One example of the Age of Exploration was trade. According to Document 3‚ Muslims were getting at the money because they were desired to find new trade routes to Asia. In other
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Age of Exploration: Innovations that changed Europe. During 1400-1700‚ Europe’s age of exploration would change them forever. Europe had many innovations that aided exploration. They came up with stern post rudder‚ the compass‚ the trade winds‚ and Lateen and square sails in combination. All these new findings enabled them to search new land and they discovered goods they had never seen before. Items like coffee‚ tea‚ potatoes‚ chocolate‚ squash‚ maize‚ all gave Europe’s economy new life. With
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