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    in Wittenburg‚ Germany. It was a list of concerns that Luther had that involved certain practices of the church. His writings altered the path of cultural and religious history in western Europe. The Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that resulted in a divide between the Roman Catholics and the Protestants. It was a rebellion against corruption by the papacy and the church of Rome. The Roman Catholic church in those days were politically and spiritually powerful. Though they

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    A good scientist should possess the following qualities: 1. A scientist must be curious about the world Example: Galileo Galileo’s curiosity about the heavenly bodies made him the first person to use a telescope to study the moon‚ the sun‚ the planets and the stars. 2. A scientist is logical and systematic Example: Among the reasons why Gregor Mendel discovered the principles of heredity when others have failed was his logical experimental methods and his careful and accurate record keeping

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    Question: Were the English colonists of the 17th century motivated more by the pursuit of wealth or faith in their struggle to create a new society in the American colonies? The English colonists of the 17th century came to the American colonies for many different reasons. The one that motivated them the most was their pursuit of wealth because‚ despite the early colonists saying that it was their mission as children of God to go to the new world and spread Christianity to more people‚ the

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    In the 16th century‚ following the plague‚ trade was increasing‚ so the Europeans needed to build more ships. With the growing number of houses and ships being built the Europeans were struggling with a diminished amount of lumber at their disposal. This motivated Europeans to search for natural resources in other countries‚ like the Americas. The development of the navigational technology made great advancements leading up to and during this time. Navigational instruments at the time included celestial

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    The later Protestant Churches generally date their doctrinal separation from the Roman Catholic Church to the 16th century. The Reformation began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church‚ by priests who opposed what they perceived as false doctrines and ecclesiastic malpractice—especially the teaching and the sale of indulgences or the abuses thereof‚ and simony‚ the selling and buying of clerical offices—that the reformers saw as evidence of the systemic corruption of the Church’s hierarchy

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    Abstract The use of light and dark in 17th Century art captures your eye‚ and you wish to include this important Baroque element in your book. Look at the portraits in the text and pick two painters and compare how they use brilliant light and dark shading to illuminate parts of the human body. I will use two different artists Antonio del Pollaiuolo‚ Battle of the nudes. Along with‚ Michelangelo. Pieta from Old Saint Peter’s. 17th Century Art‚ light vs. dark I will take a look at Antonio

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    Impact of Silver During the 16th- 18th Centuries In the year 1571‚ the global trade started based on Boxer’s logic. The city of Manila was gthe first ever city to initiate trade across the Pacific Ocean. Global trade is the exchange of valuable and substantial products that are desired by a continent‚ and in this case‚ it was silver. Silver played a prominent role throughout the global trade with China being the primary end-market for world silver for several centuries. (#2‚ p.393) The reason China

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    Throughout the 16th century‚ the Roman Catholic Church wielded substantial power‚ allowing it to control and influence society. This was facilitated by the education of various fields that fell under the jurisdiction of the Church. Since the bible was the basis for church ideology‚ it was also the foundation of all knowledge with priests controlling the content. Supporters of their doctrine were compensated whiled opponents were fearful due to the consequences carried out. In this way‚ by controlling

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    The events and sentiments that ran through 17th century England were perhaps as paradoxical as Charles the 1st’s head being sewn back to his body after his execution. This era saw a polarization of thought‚ action and outcome in regards to several events‚ people and institutions. The height of this polarization existed between the monarchy and the parliament‚ as questions arose in regards to the extent of power the king could wield‚ and the extent of power Parliament was willing to allow the king

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    India becoming the commercial and cultural capital of the nation and one of the most populous cities in the world. Although the islands were inhabited by humans since the Stone Age‚ the city was founded by Portuguese and British colonists in the 17th century. The city was named Bombay by the Portuguese and it served as the city’s official name until 1995‚ when it was changed to Mumbai‚ and both names are popularly and commonly used. Its inhabitants are informally known as Bombayites or Mumbaikars.

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