erhistory.net/apwh/essays/cot/t2w34ussrbreakup.htm http://www.studymode.com/essays/Changes-In-Europe-Since-The-Fall-563015.html The Fall of the Berlin Wall The fall of the Berlin Wall happened nearly as suddenly as its rise. There had been signs that the Communist bloc was weakening‚ but the East German Communist leaders insisted that East Germany just needed a moderate change rather than a drastic revolution. East German citizens did not agree. As Communism began to falter in Poland‚ Hungary
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During the early Middle Ages‚ there became a time when the weaker strived for protection from the stronger. This caused a feudal society‚ which relates to the social‚ political‚ military‚ and economic system developed in this moment of disintegration. A feudal society is started when either a predominant prince or lord is in control and the highest virtues are those of mutual trust‚ loyalty‚ and devotion. In addition‚ what these people needed the most was the confidence that others could be counted
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Why were Jews treated different in the middle ages? The Middle ages In Europe was not a very good time for the Jews‚ many Jews lived in Western Europe‚ all of the people that ruled were Christians and also the people that had the power were Christians‚ the Jews were thought of being different from all the people‚ in some places they were not able to own lands so they would not be able to be farmers. They had to live in special Jewish towns called ghettos; they were killed in many different ways
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The Middle Ages can be viewed as a time of progress‚ innovation‚ and greatness by the number of things. There are two things I consider to be essensials: 1). The innovation and advances in agricultural and trading system and 2) Magna Carta. During the time of late Antiquity and Middle Ages‚ most of the people in the Europe were farmers and worked on the Master’s lands. They heavily relied on the previous system called "two - field system." However‚ In the Middle Ages‚ this has improved‚ and they
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life of the Lords and Ladies of the Middle Ages throughout Europe had hardships and benefits. In most cases‚ however‚ they had great lives because of their manors‚ castles‚ and vast wealth in the land. Overall‚ the quality of life and the lifestyle of the lords and ladies of the Middle Ages depended on wealth‚ protection‚ and various events which were occurring within the area. To begin‚ the area in which the Lords and Ladies lived varied in the Middle Ages. However‚ they were all similar in the
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originally locally traded and were not commercially acquired. Luxury items such as spices‚ which were traded because meat went bad easily‚ and Silk‚ that felt good on the skin‚ became items of high demand as routes expanded from South East Asia through Europe overtime‚ making the price steep and there for only affordable to the noble and Upper-Class. Commodities like these were worth more than Gold. This commercial trade of merchandise allowed China to capitalize and monopolize the silk trade thus coining
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Assignment Part A- Explanation The Medieval period was a time from 650CE until 1550CE that occurred after the fall of Rome in 476CE and if often known as the darkest and bloodiest period in history in which castles were established. Survival in the Middle Ages was based on power and your social standing which is why castles were introduced. After William the Conqueror defeated the English in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 he introduced castles to help defend the land he had conquered. William the Conqueror
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One significant change from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment were the rise of philosophers and their ideas. During the Middle Ages‚ studies‚ science‚ and philosophy had dissipated in Western Europe ― due to reasons such as the fall of the Roman Empire‚ the Dark Ages‚ etc.―‚ leaving only the Byzantines to continue their studies in philosophy. Having more philosophers in the West during the Enlightenment demonstrates an important change from the Middle Ages‚ because‚ these philosophers were able
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The Early Middle Ages‚ though highly debatable‚ is thought to have started sometime after the Roman Empire’s collapse (Rosenwein‚ 2007). The Merovingian monarchy was the next ruling power; through their military conquests they gained territory. The Merovingians divided their territory into three separate kingdoms‚ and the ruling families sometimes ruled in unison‚ but more often than not fought among one another for sole leadership. This territory became much of the European continent that later
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Ever wonder why barber poles are red and white striped? This came from the Middle Ages‚ when the Plague spread. The red stripe was used to show the patient’s blood and it would be put in two bowls at the top and bottom of the pole where leeches would collect it. Then when they were done‚ they would get a clean white bandage. The blood would be removed to prevent The Black Death. As a result‚ the Black Death was a huge event during this time. The Black Death spread quickly‚ the disease killed many
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