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    Fox Page 128 of 128-142 http://faculty.history.wisc.edu/sommerville/351/CMHPeter.html Massie‚ Robert K. (1980). Peter the Great‚ His Life and Real World. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. p. 76‚377‚707. Nicholas Henderson‚ "Charles III of Spain: An Enlightened Despot‚" History Today‚ Nov 1968‚ Vol. 18 Issue 10‚ p673-682 and Issue 11‚ pp 760–768

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    women have breasts and men have penises. The breast is the main focus though. As Angier states‚ “ The ideal breast is an invented breast…because we are human and we can’t leave anything alone.” What does this mean? Angier also states “Beauty is a despot‚ but so what?” The question here is simple‚ yet brings along many ideas. Everyones views‚ ideas‚ and beliefs on the breast and beauty are different. Angier‚ Berger‚ and Leppert all have their own beliefs. Angier believes that woman’s breasts are

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    | | |ADVANCED PLACEMENT EUROPEAN HISTORY | | | |Mr. Kaye

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    2. John Wesley is associated with the founding of what religious sect? I chose to omit this question because I couldn’t remember with which “ism” John Wesley was associated. The correct answer is c. Methodism because in the “Impact of the Enlightenment” PowerPoint‚ a parenthetical mentions John Wesley in the description of Methodism. 6. Romanticism changed the direction of the Enlightenment by emphasizing… I answered a. skepticism which is incorrect because skepticism was more of

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    KEY POINTS: Chapter 17 Essential Question: What new ideas arose in this time period that forever changed European society? Identify: Humanism – focus on humankind as center of intellectual & artistic endeavor; superiority of classical forms over medieval styles Martin Luther – German monk initiated Protestant Reformation 1571; 95 theses‚ emphasized primacy of faith over works stressed in Catholic Church‚ accepted state control of Church Jean Calvin – 16th century French Protestant stress predestination;

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    During the Renaissance‚ many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance‚ as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan‚ Venice‚ Florence‚ Naples‚ and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation

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    Chen Hao World History 9‚ Period 4 1-I-13 First Draft of French Revolution Essay Why was there a revolution in France in 1789? The French Revolution was a imaginary train that changed the direction of thought in Europe and also showed the end of the “Modern Age”‚ which is called the Ancién Regime in France‚ and showed the beginning of a “Contemporary Age”. The absolutism of the Ancién Regime was the seed that planted the fury of the people in France and it was the main reason that started

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    1. About the author National Centennial Commission (Philippines) Dr. Salvador H. Laurel‚ Chairman (November 18‚ 1928 – January 27‚ 2004)‚ also known as Doy Laurel‚ was Vice President of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992 under Corazon Aquino. Before that‚ he briefly served as Aquino’s first (and only) Prime Minister from February 25 to March 25 of 1986. He was a foremost leader of the United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO)‚ the political party that toppled the Marcos dictatorship

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    To what extent did Maria Theresa influence Austria by reforming the school system? The enlightened despot Maria Theresa reformed the Austrian school system that is in place in Austria till now. By reforming the school system‚ Maria Theresa gave the monarchy a more civic and caring reputation‚ spread equality and increased the literacy rate. Maria Theresa had a civic reputation in comparison to other monarchs during her time. Maria Theresa gave birth to sixteen children‚ eleven girls‚ and five boys

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    A democratic government‚ in the modern parlance of political science (which defines these terms)‚ describes any system where the people fairly elect their own leaders. If there is an elected head of state‚ that government is a republic. If there is a hereditary king or queen as head of state‚ that government is called a constitutional monarchy. Both republics and constitutional monarchies are democracies; they are not direct democracies‚ however‚ which do away with elected representatives in favour

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