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    Following the dark‚ Middle Ages came a time period of renewed interests in things of the world such as education‚ art‚ literature‚ and science. This period was called the Renaissance. During the Renaissance‚ education was a common goal for people and the result of this made people more knowledgeable in subjects such as the liberal arts. It also took on a movement of thought and action concerned with human interest and values which was called humanism. The printing press would become one of the most

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    The institution that controlled education in western Europe during the middle ages was the church. It changed in the late Middle Ages when universities began to gain more independence‚ the students had control. 2.) Students were expected to study the trivium and the quadrivium‚ which consisted of subjects such as grammar‚ rhetoric‚ and logic. It also focuses on showing appreciation for Latin classics‚ elegance in writing Latin verse and prose‚ as well as the systematic conduct of reasoning and thought

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    we know today. Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution brought a change in the way goods were manufactured. Instead of producing by hand in homes‚ owners began using machines to produce multiple quantities in less time. In the late 18th century‚ the Industrial Revolution reached the United States. Textile manufacturing‚ glass making‚ mining and agriculture industry all underwent significant changes. The spinning wheel‚ water wheel and steam engine took over the role of the artisans.

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    Statement of Inquiry • Introduction • Where and how was science used in the Middle ages? • How did people think of Science during the Middle ages? • How did Science develop during the Middle ages? • What parts of science existed during the middle ages? How did they get discovered? • What kind of inventions existed in the Middle ages and where did they come from? • How were Scientific Experiments done during the Middle ages? • Who were some famous Medieval Scientists • Interesting Facts • Conclusion •

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    Europe was in a dark age for the following reasons. Thousands of people died from the bubonic plague‚ crusades were intense‚ and power of the government. For instance‚ the bubonic plague‚ also known as the “black death”‚ spread around at rapid speed. According to the Black Death document‚ “The plague infected the Indians in India‚ the Sind‚ the Persians‚ and the Crimea. … killing daily one thousand or more and destroying the population.” Many knights died because of the crusades‚ some of their man

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    liberals tended to be: d. educated middle-class professionals. Conservatives in Europe advocated: a. monarchies‚ landed aristocracies‚ and established churches. Charles X of France issued the Four Ordinances: b. in an effort to completely undo the French Revolution. 5. The Haitian slave revolt slave revolt led by Toussaint L’Ouverture: c. led to the independence of Haiti. The Europe-wide revolutions of 1848: d. all failed. Classical economists such as Malthus and

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    caves. What in history could be told with artwork? What conversations and reflections was caused by these artworks to society? During the 1880s to 1920s‚ American art changed radically. These changes reflected dramatic shifts in American society

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    know began in New York in the early 19th century. "Reformation" was the goal of the founders of the system. During the colonial period and in the early years of the nation‚ long-term imprisonment was not a common form of punishment in prison. Instead‚ execution was the prescribed penalty for a wide range of offenses. People who committed less serious offenses faced public punishment such as pillorying‚ whipping and maiming. At the beginning of the 19th century‚ imprisonment had replaced public punishment

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    1300’s. At first‚ it was thought to have traveled from the Silk Road‚ but actually came from trade ships returning from China. At the height of the Middle Ages‚ the Black Death spread quickly across Europe and Asia. Researchers believe that the plague began first in China and was carried by fleas‚ which then infected rats. During the Middle Ages‚ rats were in large numbers and were common on trade ships and caravans bringing goods from China to other countries‚ like Italy‚ France‚ Germany‚ and England

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    pilgrimage is journey in which one takes of either moral or spiritual significance. Those who embark on a pilgrimage are known as a pilgrim and is usually a journey to either a holy place or shrine of importance significance for that person. During the Middle Ages life was dominated by wealth‚ order‚ class‚ state and most importantly religion. Religion played an important role in daily life. It effected the way people behaved and to what they believed. It is difficult to assess the reason to why each

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