After World War 2‚ the European Empires were too weakened to maintain their domination over their colonies and they had to give them independence. One country had been preparing for this moment and it was the United-States. With the goal of “reaping the spoils of the collapsing European colonial empires” (Gelinas‚ 1998‚ p.3)‚ they founded the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These institutions were put in place to help the recently designated “underdeveloped countries” which
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emerged from the Ottoman Empire‚ with the France. Cleveland continues with that the League of Nations accepted the division of Former Ottoman Arab provinces into new states and give permission to the France and Britain to rule them in a mandatory status. And author explains the reason of this: the belief of these states can not rule themselves and they need some countries to help them. This is the exact example of the Orientalism. He mentions a similarity of the WW1 and WW2. Just as the WW1 loosend
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became the revolutionary leaders who used the financial anguish and social misery of the poor as the torch to drive their need for change and to push their disguised political agenda to seize power and to obliterate the aristocracy. The situation of the poor did not improve much or none at all‚ if did not turn much worse living in constant fear and uncertainty. Luckily in the end‚ common sense and reason brought back some peace‚ calm‚ and somewhat reestablished social stability‚ although the country
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Rising Conflict in European Powers and Alliances- Before 1914 Before 1914‚ Europe was already split into main powers. These main powers consisted of the Head of State in Russia‚ France‚ and Britain. (Triple Entente). Also‚ the Triple Alliance consisting of the Head of State in Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Italy. The system of alliances built up a lot of conflict with bringing in other countries not originally involved in certain countries internal conflicts. This greatly influenced the process
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During the time between 1750 and 1900‚ there were a lot of changes happening in countries. This period of time was called the Industrial Revolution. In the Industrial Revolution‚ people were moving around a lot. People moved from one country to another hoping that they could find a better way to live life. There were also people who were forced to leave their country because of a crime. The main reason why people moved was because they wanted to find work. A lot of urbanization was happening
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CHAPTER 13 NOTES. European Empires in the Americas 1. Western European empires were marked by maritime expansion. Spaniards in Caribbean‚ then on to Aztec and Inca empires Portuguese in Brazil British‚ French‚ and Dutch colonies in North America Europeans controlled most of the Americas by the mid-nineteenth century 2. The European Advantage geography: European Atlantic states were well positioned for involvement in the Americas the Atlantic’s fixed winds helped‚ once they were understood
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Absolutism vs. Democracy Democracy is a government where the people rule and have rights‚ whereas absolutism is a government with one ruler and the people have limited rights. Absolutism was the most effective form of government from the 1500s to the 1800s because society needed guidance and monarchs had the power to do what was fit for their country. This particular period was a time of change not only in the government but in the areas of science‚ art‚ technology‚ and religion as well. Since
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The Baroque Period The Baroque Period The Baroque term comes from the Portuguese word barroco‚ which means misshapen pearl Jean-Jacques Rousseau defined baroque music as that in which the harmony is confused‚ charged with modulations and dissonances‚ the melody is harsh and little natural‚ the intonation difficult‚ and the movement constrained. The Baroque period was highly decorated and it reflects on the elaborate nature and complexity of the music compositions. Others have likened Baroque
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Power to the People: The Effects of the French Revolution on European Politics The French Revolution was an event that altered the course of politics in Europe forever. From 1789 to 1799‚ the French people battled for their rights and freedom against the French government and monarchy. A few decades before‚ the Americans successfully declared their secession from Britain after years of discontent. France played a big part in this revolution by aiding the American colonists to gain their independence
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When did they come? Jamaica was first colonized by a native group of South American origin who‚ in the early history of Jamaica‚ called their home a paradise of wood and water. The Arawak were there to greet Christopher Columbus when he arrived in Jamaica in 1494‚ beginning a long period of European colonization there. The history of Jamaica as a European outpost saw the island under Spanish rule for 150 years‚ during which the city now known as Spanish Town was established and flourished as the
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