The “Decline” of Spain in the Seventeenth Century Dr Christopher Storrs‚ University of Dundee One of the most striking phenomena of the early modern period was the rise and then the decline of Spain between the late fifteenth and the late seventeenth centuries. Spain’s rise to be a European and global power began with the marriage (1469) of queen Isabel of Castile (1474–1504) and king Ferdinand of Aragon (1479–1516)‚ whose realm included Aragon proper‚ Valencia and Catalonia. They not only united
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Lotus in the poetry of Tang Dynasty 中国唐代诗歌中的荷花 Abstract In Chinese literature‚ the lotus flower has always renowned as one of the most pure and beautiful flowers. It is regarded that it embodies the Chinese spirit vividly. In the the poetry of Tang Dynasty three aspects of the lotus’s image are the most frequently discussed. Firstly‚ the lotus can be regarded as a symbol of gentleness of the scholars at that time. In another word‚ a symbol of the individual personality
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The Ming Dynasty The Ming Dynasty was a very influential dynasty that brought new people‚ art‚ and ideas to China. Art is now starting to influence many citizens. The money to follow such arts is coming from trade‚ which China is skill in trading. This brings many new people to China. The Ming brought along a prosperous era for China The Ming was a dynasty that had greatly influenced art and trade. In fact‚ they were almost on top of trade. “Lui Chin‚ when he was finally disgraced in 1510‚ his
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The Tudor Dynasty and the impact on Britain’s history The beginning The Tudor dynasty began in 1485 after the War of Roses ended between the Lancastrains‚ which Henry VII the founder of the Tudor dynasty was from and the Plantagenets‚ and Richard III‚ the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty was killed in battle. The Wars of the Roses were a series of dynastic wars fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of Plantagenet: the houses of Lancaster and York (whose heraldic
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good intentions can lead to catastrophic results when they are poorly conceived‚ planned‚ and executed. In this case‚ the well intentioned flood control destroyed thousands of acres of wetlands and wild life habitat and led to a major ecological decline in the Everglades. The Kissimmee River Basin was once a jewel of nature‚ breathtaking in its beauty and in its diversity and richness of birds‚ water fowl‚ and animals. The river itself flowed through Central Florida from a chain of lakes just
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American dream in “Great Gatsby”. Gatsby is a hero of the novel "The Great Gatsby’’ written by Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald. Gatsby’s fate ironically alter medieval story Quest for the Holy Grail. The difference is that his travels and exploits lead Gatsby to a tragic outcome. This story also criticizes the "American Dream." This had now degenerated into a perversion and no longer exists in the original pursuit of freedom and happiness‚ but the desire for wealth and power. Furthermore‚ aspects
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the gradual one - the gentle slope‚ soft underfoot‚ without sudden turnings‚ without milestones‚ without signposts”. In other words‚ the transition from stability to chaos is subtle and often without cautioning indications. Similarly‚ this gradual decline is demonstrated throughout William Golding’s novel‚ The Lord Of The Flies. The novel depicts the story of a group of boys who found themselves stranded on an island‚ upon their plane crash. As they attempted to find help and a means of rescue‚ the
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THE DECLINE IN THE PUBLIC REALM “We have reached a stage in the development of our technology where we have the power to create the environment that we need or to destroy it beyond repair‚ according to the use we make of this power. This forces us to control this power. To do this we must first of all decide what we want to achieve. And this is far from easy…..” * Sir Ove Arup (How do you want to live?) The need to care about the urban environment has never been greater. Towns and cities
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The Decline of Christianity in Europe The twentieth century was a time of great flux and anxiety in Europe as the supremacy of Christianity in Europe was being challenged by the fronts of biblical criticism‚ and evolution. According to Rev‚ Andrew Greeley‚ a social sciences professor at the University of Chicago‚ belief in God has increased in Russia and Hungary and decreased in Britain‚ the Netherlands‚ western Germany and France. Atheism thrives in eastern Germany‚ Russia‚ The Czech Republic
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Solutions regarding the decline of the water vole (Arvicola terrestris)1 population in the UK The Problem The water vole (Arvicola terrestris)1 started to decline in Britain in the 1990s and by 2005‚ 90% had disappeared from previously occupied sites.2 This makes it the‚ ‘UK’s fastest declining mammal.’2 Two national surveys carried out by the Vincent Wildlife Trust in 1989-90 and 1996-98 showed that the decline of the water vole is now a serious population crash with a further loss
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