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    The Aztec Empire

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    Humans estimated that the world came to existence at least 6 billion years ago. As the ‘natural’ mutations created living beings to make use of the earth’s natural resources. Within that category of living beings‚ all humans that live within their suitable environments. Humans are known to be nomadic or wanderers‚ that results in the creation of societies of people. Some of these people who are indigenous originate in and possess characteristics of a particular region or country. In 1498‚ Christopher

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    had no intention of creating a new nation. They “continued to view themselves as Europeans‚ and as subjects of the kings. Some believed that if a nation were to arise from the English dominance in the New World‚ it would be identical to the English empire. However‚ between the settlement at Jamestown in 1607 and the Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ a different society from England emerged in the colonies. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structure illustrate this to the Europeans. By

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    During the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines‚ there were several revolts against of the Spanish colonial government by native-born Filipinos and Chinese‚ often with the goal of re-establishing the rights and powers that had traditionally belonged to tribal chiefs and the Chinese traders. Most of these revolts failed because the majority of the native population sided up with the Spanish colonial government and fought with the Spanish to put down the revolts. Dagami Revolt (1567) Main article:

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    The Ottoman Empire was one of the longest-lasting empires in history‚ lasting into the 20th century. “Known for their wealth and power” (Course Page 7)‚ the Ottomans were an extremely militarized state considered “far more than its Islamic predecessors‚ it was open to technological advance‚ a true gunpowder empire” (Hillenbrand 256). The Ottomans used their powerful military force to continue to invade and conquer‚ becoming one of the strongest and most advanced Islamic dynasties ever seen. The

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    English Colonial Policy

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    England England first set out for the New World as a response to the Spanish example. Spain had been the first European power to explore this new land‚ and upon their return showed how valuable a venture it was. England’s first objective in exploring the New World was to find a North-West Passage to open up trade with China. They were highly unsuccessful‚ and shifted their focus south toward New Spain. Their attempts to settle and establish colonies failed on many occasions‚ until the establishment

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    ones originating from England‚ started migrating to this new‚ highly intriguing and unknown continent. The sudden migration has led to several historic controversies over the centuries – what was the chief incentive for the Europeans’ movement to colonial America? Although politics‚ religion‚ and the economy were all huge factors leading up to this historic occurrence‚ one influence rose above them all: economics. Money seemed to truly “make the world go ‘round”. The issues that spurred the least

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    Inca Empire

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    civilization‚ throughout the Macedonian empire‚ ranged as far east as northern India and as far south and west as Egypt. Then Romans were the rulers of the whole area from Constantinopole‚ to Palestine and North Africa to Britain. After centuries‚ the Vikings‚ people from what is now Norway‚ Sweden‚ and Denmark‚ established colonies in northern France‚ Sicily‚ England‚ and Ireland. During the 13th century AD‚ Mongols created a vast empire in Central Asia and the Mongol Empire controlled the expanse of territory

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    Empires have risen and fallen due to the exchange of power resulting from land and sea disputes. As a new empire settles in and establishes new rules‚ the fundamentals of normal operation are thrown off and other countries are forced to adapt. Often times these changes bring new opportunities for education and discovery. Deviations from the norm causes people to think in different ways‚ opening up new opportunities for people to grow and succeed. The change in power that resulted from the fall

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    Influences in West Africa The main goal of colonialism was to extract the economic benefits for the colonizing empire and England was just that‚ it wanted to exploit the natural resources and established a profitable setting for its settler colonies in Africa. England’s approach of direct rule‚ limited the rights to Africans‚ which affected English rule as well as their post colonial relationships with neighboring countries. With England’s influences in every aspect of African life‚ European culture

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    “The Assyrian Empire vs‚ The Phoenician Empire” Within the Assyrian and the Phoenician Empires there was truly a contrast in their institutions‚ goals and values. While the Phoenicians conducted a society based on trade and religion‚ the Assyrians mainly focused on expansion and control. Moreover‚ both empires had their strengths and weakness within their respected societies. During this time period the Phoenician and Assyrian empires differed in just about every aspect of society. While the

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