Technological advances during the period 1450-1750‚ or the Renaissance Era‚ were major influences to the way of life seen today. The ships‚ tools for traveling‚ especially the ones made Portugal and Spain all Impact society today‚ allowing for the age of exploration to emerge. All these tools proved prosperous but known more important than the printing-press independently developed in Germany by Johannes Gutenberg. Germany before this time was divided‚ in other words not a country yet‚ but divided
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1450-1750 Review What were the major changes/developments from 1450 – 1750? 1450-1750 Major Developments European discovery of Americas creates a New Global Economy which begins a process of globalization Atlantic Trade Network (Triangular Trade) Atlantic Slave Trade Major Biological Exchanges (Columbian Exchange) New Empires in Asia‚ Africa‚ Europe and Americas Gunpowder Empires Colonial administrations Coercive labor systems Slave Systems Rise of Europe Scientific Revolution Enlightenment
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Republic in 1650 to 1713 The Dutch Republic‚ in 1650‚ was an intimidating power; the Dutch Republic boasted dominant commercial‚ financial‚ and naval power. The Dutch Republic accredited much of their power to their most power province‚ Holland. Holland‚ dominated by Amsterdam‚ was a leading trading center in Europe. Although The Dutch Republic enjoyed a domineering power before 1650‚ the Peace of Utrecht brought about the decline of the Dutch Republic‚ due to a series of European wars‚ internal
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was most effective-democracy or absolutism- for the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Europe? During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries there were two forms of government. The two forms of government were democracy and absolutism. Both of these forms of government were effective in their own ways. Absolutism though was the most effective during this time. Absolutism is when the ruler has unlimited power. Many rulers had a democracy government but absolutism was more effective because the
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The triggers of absolutism: what happened before absolutism was entrenched? Absolutism was prevalent and inveterate in Europe during the 16th-17th century than every century before this period or after it. Two main features of absolutism are Divine Right and centralized power. Many renowned emperors in history‚ however‚ are great fans of absolute power. For instance‚ Julius Caesar‚ the dictator of the Roman Empire; Elizabeth I of England‚ the mighty queen of the Great Britain; Louis XIV‚ the majestic
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decision to deny power to the nobility. Although some of these ideas could be viewed as having a negative impacting on France‚ overall Louis XIV’s absolute government was beneficial to the development of his country. By restructuring France’s laws into one standard legal code Louis gained public support‚ by showing that he was a fair leader. "The Code"‚ as Louis labeled it‚ was applicable to everyone (except Louis‚ of course)‚ and universalized laws across France. The power to enforce "The Code"
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An Honourable Man Fazed by Glamour Around the world‚ throughout the years‚ wealth and power made a significant indication of having a successful life‚ as it is shown around the world today. For example‚ Dictator of North Korea‚ Kim Jong Un‚ and President of the United State of America‚ Donald Trump. However‚ what a lot of successful individuals lack in this corrupt world is honourability. In the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Nick is correct when he says to Gatsby “ worth the whole
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considered as the primary source of political power. Although democracy and absolutism had advantages and disadvantages‚ democracy was a more effective type of government for it limited royal power and protected the rights of the people socially‚ politically‚ and economically. Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries‚ tension arose between the two different types of governments‚ the democracy and absolute monarchs. The enlightenment was a great period of establishment of democracy. Throughout
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During the time period absolutism and absolutism were helping nations develop but in very different ways‚ resulting in the following nations to adapt very different ways of thinking and keeping control of their nation. Differences such as England and Netherlands having much more success commercial than France and Spain. These two systems both had areas they succeeded greatly in but also areas that they failed in. Within that scenario the opposing model (constitutional or absolutism) would usually
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a tonal shift in European politics‚ causing a crisis of authority. Political theorists such Thomas Hobbes responded to the crisis with social theories about government such as absolutism. One place this was concentrated in was in France. During this time period‚ France was molded into an absolute monarchy. Essentially‚ royal absolutism arose in France due to rulers limiting the influence of nobles and parlements‚ the collapse of the Frondeur state‚ and Louis XIV rising to power‚ which is reflected
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