How did overseas expansion help European monarchs consolidate their power in the early modern state (1500-1700)? Jared Mitchell‚ Word Count: 500 words Europe was dominated by monarchies in the early Modern state‚ especially those lead by King Charles I of Spain‚ Kings Henry IV‚ Louis XII and Louis XIII of France‚ and Kings James I and Charles I of England. Traditionally the monarchs had been able to rely on the power of “Divine Right”. However‚ by the 16th century‚ Martin Luther‚ John Calvin and
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Progressive Era reformers had a similar effect. They were able to make some changes‚ but most of them were limited. As W.E.B. DuBois wrote in The Crisis‚ America was still "a shameful land" for African-Americans. Although African-Americans "fought gladly and to the last drop of blood" in World War One‚ they returned home to face "lynching‚ disenfranchisement‚ caste‚ brutality and devilish insult". Progressive Era reformers did little more than shed light on the subject of African-American
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Physics 344: Modern Physics University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Spring 2014 Syllabus Department of Physics Instructor: Jalal M. Nawash Office: UH 161. Phone: 472-5116. E-mail: nawashj@uww.edu Office Hours: Monday‚ Friday: 8:30 – 9:30. Monday 2:00 – 4:00‚ Thursday: 1:00 – 2:00 Prerequisites: PHYSCS 181 or PHYSCS 141 and MATH 254. Class location: Upham 141 Class time: 9:55 – 10:45 Monday‚ Wednesday
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Modern or Classic? For many Australians buying a car this question is on par with Holden vs Ford‚ and for first car owners it can be even more difficult. There are many pros and cons for each‚ classics have the style and elegance whereas modern cars have a more generic body styles. Classic cars give a complete driving experience without any driver aids‚ but modern cars provide all the luxuries you could think of. The reliability and constant maintenance of older cars could be a deal breaker for
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Modern accounting systems have become the foundation from which the modern organization can rely and depend upon to maintain a strong efficient strategy that will help the organization grow. The modern accounting systems embraces the old accounting practices that have been used for hundreds of years and builds upon that platform to give modern organizations control over the finances. There must be set in place internal controls to keep the company assets from being stolen and that is why modern
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would no longer be used as an indictment because it is too hard to prove. As modern technologies become more advanced‚ some people who previously thought that about treason are revoking their opinions. Things like‚ “the ability to transmit photos‚ videos‚ and documents over the internet and to preserve and duplicate them means that the evidence of treason is more likely to be available today than it was in the World War II era.” Unlike the times when the American law against treason was written‚ most
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organization to operate efficiently by dividing labor among employees who are experts at accomplishing specific task. During the Progressive Era before World War I‚ was the true beginning of the federals government growth. In the United States‚ bureaucracy started as a very small collection of individuals.
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During the Victorian Era‚ society’s view on women‚ courtship‚ and marriage differed immensely from today’s views. In the nineteenth century‚ women were held to a higher and stricter standard. Women couldn’t talk to men without being introduced‚ they couldn’t leave the home without a chaperone‚ they had to look their absolute best‚ and many more restrictions. Back then‚ a woman’s main goal or career was to get married and their role in society was within the home. In order to reach that goal‚ girls
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The Romantic Era was an artistic and scholarly evolution‚ which originated in Europe at the end of the 18th century. This era is best known for its emphasis on emotion and individualism. Throughout this time‚ fantasy and mystery took over the arts. Other trends throughout this time were the interest in nature and an interest in the bizarre cultures of the past. The popularity of music was soon growing and evolving. This expansion of music included a greater selection of timbre‚ and a greater use
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The State in the Modern Day Context The state can be seen as a concept which has emerged over thousands of years in order to sustain the needs of societies growing in size and complexity. This growth in size and complexity was coupled with the growing need for authority and order‚ due to special mechanisms being needed for society to benefit from its increased social power and productive capacity (Petho‚ 2010:6). State formation passes through stages of development and hinges upon ecological‚
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