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    moderator or innovator of social change CHANGE: Social and economic conditions: - Increased mobility of the population: People ready to move from rural to urban or smaller urban to larger urban areas to take advantage of more jobs and better education facilities. - The growth of knowledge: technological advances results in an increase of knowledge available. This growth in knowledge has led to a recognition that schools also need to teach students how to handle change and deal with as yet unknown

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    Eighteenth Century Ottoman Empire The Ottoman Empire was a state founded by Turkish tribes under Osman Bey in 1299. Under the leadership of Mehmed II‚ this fledgling nation became an empire with the conquest of Constantinople in 1452 by Mehmed II. The Ottoman Empire continued in its imperial form until it became the Republic of Turkey in 1923. As an empire‚ it was the most powerful state in the world with 32 provinces during the seventeenth century. In the last half of the seventeenth century‚ the Ottoman

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    (Dolan‚ 1995). In addition‚ anyone who dissented from the Puritans‚ such as the Quakers‚ were either killed or exiled from the colony because they “posed a threat to the order and harmony of the Massachusetts colony” (Dolan‚ 1995‚ p. 20). By the 18th century‚ however‚ Puritans began to tolerate the existence of some other religions‚ but church and state were still not separated. The key word there is ‘some’ because the Puritans still discriminated against Roman Catholics and Jews (Dolan‚ 1995). It

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    Terms United Irishmen- were harassed by British‚ support French revolution US supported Britain against the French War Brides act: Servicemen could bring their spouses from foreign lands into the U.S. (non-quota immigrants) 1980 Refugee Policy-Central Americans (Salvadorians and Guatemalans) came under this policy while others were coming in as non refugees. Immigration Reform and Control Act (I.R.C.A)-does 3 things Raises the immigration ceiling for the whole world. More slots

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    Proceedings was often referred to as “Session Papers” but eventually was called “Old Bailey Proceedings” or more simply‚ “Proceedings”. The early editions were not very comprehensive and did not include exact testimonials until 1712. Early in the 18th Century‚ this publication was generally read by Londoners who were seeking news‚ moral information‚ or simply for entertainment. Today‚ cases may be reported in the news‚ but the general public usually is not interested in reading the whole

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    The 18th century Enlightenment period was undeniably a historical viewpoint that advocated for greater decency in society. During its beginnings‚ many intellectuals referred as the “philosophes” emerged in France‚ and used the ideas of the Scientific Revolution to reconsider all aspects of society. The German philosopher Immanuel Kant defined the Enlightenment as “a man’s leaving his self-caused immaturity” (What Is Enlightenment?). Kant even proclaimed as the maxim of the Enlightenment: “Dare to

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    CH 20 – The 18th & 19th Centuries: Six main movements: Rococo‚ Neoclassicism‚ Romanticism‚ (The Academy)‚ Realism‚ Impressionism (Macchiaioli) & Postimpressionism Rococo is a unique style occurring toward the end of the Baroque period. It is a much more ornate style that shows sweetness‚ gaiety‚ and light; painterly and pastel features. It is chiefly characterized by the representation of the leisurely activities of upper class society by a frivolous choice of themes. Rococo is derived

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    HISTORIC & CULTURAL BACKGROUND OF ENGLAND IN THE 18TH CENTURY The Silver Age of the European Renaissance 1. There was a sense of relief and escape‚ relief from the strain of living in a mysterious universe and escape from the ignorance and barbarism of the Gothic centuries –not referring only to Gothic literature. The dark period provokes that people want to change and improve their lifestyle when they entered the 18th century. There was a general desire to emancipate from the dark aspects of rural

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    Mid-Term Exam October 8‚ 2012 18th century monarchy Royalty and power has always been one of the major underpinnings of Western Civilization. Throughout the course of European history‚ empires have risen and kingdoms have fallen. The eighteenth century marks a time of great change and diversity for European empires and monarchs. It was a time of enlightenment‚ a break from custom and tradition‚ absolutism and constitutional rule. Based on this great rate of change‚ diversity and ultimate decline

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    Mesopotamia becoming more advanced as time progressed. While time went on during 10‚000 to 1‚000 B.C.E changes occurred‚ including: hunting and gathering‚ agriculture and the domestication of animals‚ and villages evolved to cities‚ and later onto city-states. Although there were many changes continuities were no exception. Some continuities included transportation and metallurgy. As previously stated‚ changes in "The land between the rivers" were very vast. The action of hunting and gathering evolved by

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