DBQ 2004 AP World History Response As Buddhism spread from India to China beginning in the first century C. E.‚ it was met with mixed results. Many Chinese accepted Buddhism and defended its policies while others scrutinized Buddhism’s absence from past texts and used it as a scapegoat for political and social problems. Still others remained indifferent‚ wishing to meld the aspects of belief systems in China to create a unique Chinese culture. Documents 2 and 3 defend and support Buddhism
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Events/Important/key Dates • 7‚000~ 4‚000 BCE: Spread of agriculture through most of Middle east. • 5‚000 BCE: Farming along Nile River • 4‚000 BCE: Sumerians settle in Tigris- Euphrates valley • 4‚000 BCE: Sumerians (a people who had migrated into the area from the north) provided final boost toward establishing civilization • 4‚000 BCE: cumulative effects of agriculture & technology → civilization as a new organizational form (wheel‚ bronze use‚ and writing facilitated) • 3‚500 BCE: Writing
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While reading this article I reflected and thought about things I could have changed. What popped into mind was my AP History class. At the beginning of the year I had told myself that I would retake all tests I had done poorly on and done all extra credit opportunities but I didn’t follow through. I realized in the second semester that I had not done what I said. I currently have an A- in the class but that still doesn’t average my class grade to an A. I feel like if I would have pushed myself more
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“If I Could Change the World” Essays: A Perfect Plan for Writing Sure‚ everybody understands that it is almost impossible to change this world‚ at least‚ with the efforts of one or a few people. Everything we have in this world was being created by many generations during a long period. Yet‚ even if you do not believe that something can be changed‚ you have to pretend that it is possible‚ since you need to prepare an essay “If I Could Change the World”. Maybe‚ now you feel a bit confused with
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Democracy has evolved over thousands of years of use. Democracy is a form of government that the people vote on who leads them. This form of government started over three thousand years ago by ancient civilizations. We still use democracy here in America‚ but it has changed over time. Ancient Athens was the first civilization to use democracy. They had a direct democracy which means all citizens voted on laws. There was no leadership position but there was a council‚ Citizens Assembly and courts
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possessed virtually no rights‚ the entire society was based around men. One of the differences between theses two societies was in religion. The people of India were polytheistic‚ and believed in many gods. However‚ although the Chinese had three religions over the years‚ they did not believe in “God” or “gods” for that matter. Another difference between them is that India’s government was never very strong or powerful‚ while
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Through the occurrences of the American Revolution and the Civil War‚ men and women’s class roles in the home and in the industry were established. During the time frame of 1790 to 1860‚ gender distinctions came into play‚ and different roles and priorities were enforced. Women’s roles especially began to change after the American Revolution. During the first half of the nineteenth century‚ women’s roles in society evolved in the areas of occupational‚ moral‚ and social reform. Through efforts such
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In Chapter 24 there are plenty main topics that are discussed. It looks back on Liberty and Political Theory‚ The birth of the Economic Theory‚ The Philosophes‚ The Crusade for Progress‚ and the Enlightenment Literature. This Chapter goes through the Philosophes that were the intellectual activity gathered in salons to exchange views on morality‚ politics‚ science and religion. The two philosophes that advanced the idea of government based on the social contract were Thomas Hobbes and John Locke
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1170s in decades following death of Kabul Khan; elected khagan of all Mongol tribes in 1206; responsible for conquest of northern kingdoms of China; territories as faw west as the Abbasid regions; died in 1227‚ prior to conquest of most of Islamic world 3. Ghaznavids: ). Established by Alptigin‚ a Turkish soldier of Samadid rulers‚ who captured Ghazni (Afghanistan) in 962 and began establishing his own state. Grandson‚ Mahmud marked high point of regime. Between 1001-1024‚ led 17 campaigns into India
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in the Indian Ocean world. | Created “trading post empire”. They became heavily involved in carrying Asian ports‚ selling their shipping services because they were unable to sell their goods. | Britain(England) | Heavily focused on cotton trade since they were excluded from the Spice Islands. | Focused on trading with India. | Focused on cotton trade. Later in bulk trade: pepper‚ textile‚ tea‚ and coffee. Fur | French arrived and clashed with the British. They could not over throw the Mughal empire
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