Never apologise for showing feeling. When you do so‚ you apologise for the truth.” ― Edmund Burke Metternich-The men who make history have not time to write it Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people‚ it is true that most stupid people are conservative. John Stuart Mill Jeremy bentham-“Every law is an infraction of liberty.” ― Jeremy Bentham Johann van herder-“Without inspiration the best powers of the mind remain dormant. There is a fuel in us which needs to
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AP EUROPEAN HISTORY NOTES- Filled with silliness and inside jokes‚ enjoy at your leisure :) If something is in [] brackets‚ it is only written in there for our pleasure‚ ignore it if you are looking for actual information. • 7: The Renaissance and Reformation- 1350-1600 Key: UMSUniversal o Georgio Vasari- Rinascita=rebirth (like Renaissance) painter/architect Male Suffrage o Individualism: People sought to receive personal credit for achievements‚ unlike medieval ideal of “all glory goes to
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Free Read #4 Cassandra Clare analyzes the style of literature throughout her book‚ City of Bones‚ using several techniques to convey the meaning of the story. Imagery‚ diction‚ syntax‚ attitude‚ literary elements‚ and organization are all included to explain the textual details. By using these literary techniques‚ the author allows readers to become more interested in the book; allowing the book to come to life. The New York Times Bestseller‚ City of Bones‚ has a fast-moving pace keeping the readers
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The Peasants Revolt of 1381 is historically acknowledged as one of the earliest and most expansive instances of peasant uprising in European history. The peasants of fourteenth-century England‚ angered by the dire living conditions brought on by war‚ disease‚ and economic hardship‚ held a great dissatisfaction with the ruling elite and their practices. This conflict reached a turning point in the spring of 1381‚ when the people of several towns rose up against the English government. The Peasants
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AP European History THE COLD WAR in EUROPE (1945-1990) Watershed Events 4th Quarter 1. Berlin Blockade and Airlift • Who - Soviet and Western Allies • What - The soviets chose to seal the city off by closing all railroads and highways that led from Berlin to West Germany in order to drive the Western powers out of Berlin. Soviet wanted to get the Allies to give up Berlin. The Allies chose to drop off supplies via planes to support West Berlin. When - 1948/49 Where - Berlin Why - Rising tension
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Emma James Period 4 August 21‚ 2013 Chapter Questions-The West Before 1300 1) What was the significance of Hebrew monotheism for the future of Western civilization? Monotheism‚ the existence of one universal God‚ impacted Western civilization in various ways. The second Isaiah describes the strongest statement of Hebrew monotheism in a poem written during the Hebrew exile in Babylonia‚ 597-539 B.C.E. In this poem‚ God is described as the creator of the heavens‚ the earth‚ and life to
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Broderick Haney AP Euro Period: 1 14 September 2012 The Progressive Peasant Revolution Inhabiting the Holy Roman Empire in the 16th century‚ the upper class considered peasants a mere subhuman. Conversely‚ Martin Luther‚ a German professor of theology‚ influenced reformation to the German state. This reformation focused on the peasants‚ especially the peasant revolt of 1524. As the revolution continued‚ the Peasant Parliament formed to coordinate activates and strive for optimistic results
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power. He brought disciplined and well-equipped Swedish to northern Germany. Adolphus also was a devoted Lutheran who felt he needed to aid his coreligionists in Germany. Peace of Westphalia- It ended the war in Germany and ensured that all the German states were free to determine their own religion (1648). Conscripted standing armies- First developed by Gustavus Adolphus‚ this army had very flexible tactics and was primarily offensive. Absolute Monarchy Absolutism- The sovereign power
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AP Euro. Study Guide #2 Commercial Revolution: Characteristics: New Wealth Growth in overseas trade Commerce (buying and selling of goods) no longer local but global Rise in capitalism (an economic and political system in which a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit‚ rather than by the state.) Encouraged joint-stock venture Banking system formed Nations adopt philosophy of mercantilism (belief in the benefits of profitable trading) Banking families
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millions of Germans were unemployed and crime rate rose significantly (Doc D). Hitler saw this as an opportunity for him and his Nazi party to raise awareness and gain seats in the Reichstag. In Document E‚ Gogerly stated that Hitler was offered a position the Germans Worker’s Party to organize recruitment and propaganda and after gathering his first audience‚ he knew he was a talented speaker. He used his talent with words to hold many rallies which helped him gain support of the German people to
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