Zinn Questions – A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn Chapter 1 – Columbus‚ the Indians and Human Purpose 1. According to Zinn‚ what is the main purpose for writing A Peoples History of the United States? * Zinns purpose for writing this book is because he wants to tell the various point of views of the common people. 2. What is Zinns thesis for pages 1-11? * Zinns thesis for the first eleven pages is to tell/ describe events the way they happened. He starts with
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10/08/12 Mr. Houck AP World History Spread of Buddhism in China. When Buddhism was first introduced to China the philosophy was met with mainly positive responses‚ but a time progressed Buddhism was met with less favor and was often blamed for political or social problems before ultimately becoming a fundamental aspect of Chinese society. While some advocated following the teachings of Buddhism and some the eradication of Buddhist beliefs from Chinese society‚ still other preached
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Greek vs. Roman Government The Ancient Greeks and Romans are two of the most influential civilizations in history. Their contributions in art‚ architecture‚ philosophy‚ and‚ warfare are still a major part of today’s society. Perhaps the most important part of these great civilizations’ history is their unique forms of government. The Roman Republic‚ as well as‚ the infamous Greek Democracy are both similar and different in a number of ways. They are alike in the way that they managed the people
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includes either with looks‚ family‚ or just friends. The principal might start to think budgeting is not very important and fundraisers don’t mean a thing. B. 1. How does this controversy relate to the development of the Byzantine Empire? When the Roman Empire was declining‚ the emperor decided to divide the empire in half because he thought that it would make it
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Javier I Torres August‚ 27‚ 2009 World History AP Salt A world history 1. Mark Kurlansky is trying to prove to people that salt has made a difference in the world. Salt changed the world by Human survival‚ world trade and peoples curiosity of salt. I know this because the author has mentioned this several times throughout the book. 2. Yes‚ the author proved his argument about salt and how it has affected the world. 3. No‚ because if it was biased there has to be something that is biased
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the islands off the Bahamas‚ discovery marked the beginning of the exploration and the conquest of the new world Amerigo Vespucci – Italian navigator who sailed for spain and explored south america‚ spain had money‚ his name was given to the continent by a german cartographer‚ Demarcation line 1493 – a line drawn 100 leagues west of the cape verde islands‚ the pope drew it‚ split the world between Portugal and spain‚ Portugal gets land east of the land and spain gets west‚ attempt to limit conflict
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there is evidence of Greek culture in almost all works of art spanning from philosophy‚ architecture‚ and even sculptures. From bronze sculptures to the Trojan War one can see the influence Greece had on the Romans. The Greek art focused more on mythological events whereas Roman artists depicted current events. Rome also perfected the form used in sculptures when they invented concrete. Greece has an influence on medieval literature and philosophy since wealthier Romans hired Greek philosophers to teach
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China and India were two of the greatest classical civilizations in human history. They both possessed elaborate societal levels and castes that defined the way that their citizens lived‚ with India having an official caste system‚ while China had a pecking order of Lords‚ famer-peasants‚ and “mean” people. However‚ India was made up of diverse and unstable empires‚ while China was usually unified under a single ruler in a line of kings‚ making it a far more powerful and politically successful nation
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Byzantine Empire to Orthodox Christianity. Eastern Orthodoxy rejects pope‚ but else wise is similar to Rom. Cat. b)Loose but real political unification of eastern Slavic territories under single prince and dynasty c)Feudal division into boyard nobility and commoner peasantry d)After death of Prince Iaroslav the Wise‚ Kievan principality disintegrated into competing political units- 1504 e)The Mongol Yoke and the Rise of Moscow i)Slavs remained united by Mongol conquest of the Kievan principality ii)Mongols
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