The Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan Era is named after one of the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth. It was known as the Renaissance age. The Elizabethan era was an important and one of the most fascinating periods. In the history of England many developments‚ inventions and new ideas were introduced during the Elizabethan era. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen but also for the era itself - Great Explorers‚ such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh
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Human Evolution Human Evolution‚ the biological and cultural development of the species Homo sapiens‚ or human beings. A large number of fossil bones and teeth have been found at various places throughout Africa‚ Europe‚ and Asia. Tools of stone‚ bone‚ and wood‚ as well as fire hearths‚ campsites‚ and burials‚ also have been discovered and excavated. As a result of these discoveries‚ a picture of human evolution during the past 4 to 5 million years has emerged. Human Physical Traits Humans are
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The Baroque Era Rebecca Mozingo Mr. Craton Period 8 The Baroque Era was a period for artistic style that used exaggerated motion and clear and easily interpreted detail to produce drama‚ tension‚ exuberance and grandeur in sculpture‚ painting‚ architecture‚ literature and dance and music. It started around 1600 in Rome‚ Italy and spread to most of Europe and ended around the 1750’s. The Baroque era was encouraged by the Roman Catholic Church‚ which had decided at the time of the Council of Trent
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Evolution of the Alligator Evolution of the Alligator One of the most highly evolved animals on the Earth today is the alligator. Found mainly in the swamps and warmer climates of the earth‚ these predators are one of the few animals left that existed when the dinosaurs roamed the planet. Over the millennia‚ they have evolved into one of the most feared and interesting creatures today. However‚ the modern alligator is a far cry from its ancestral roots. Today‚ by looking at the anatomy of
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intelligence is very difficult. Many theories have been posed as selective mechanisms for the trends toward increased intelligence in primate evolution. Some emphasize complex ecological pressures‚ mainly foraging strategies as the primary forces driving an evolutionary increases in cognitive abilities‚ and other suggest that increased social complexity favored the evolution of primate intelligence (Tomasello and Call‚ 1997). Across the animal kingdom‚ brain size increases with increasing body size‚ however
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AP Biology Name:__________________________ Evolution Free Response Questions Answer the following questions in essay form. Outline form is not acceptable. Labeled diagrams may be used to supplement discussion‚ but in no case will a diagram alone suffice. It is important that you read each question completely before you begin to write. Your answers may be hand written or typed. You may use your notes and textbook to answer the question‚ but you may not discuss or write the question with
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political‚ economic‚ and social forces. To better understand the role of police in society‚ one has to know the history of how policing became what it is today. Policing has been categorized into three basic eras‚ which include the Political Era‚ Reform Era‚ and lastly the Community Problem-Solving Era that is the present form of policing. Most all of modern-western democracies are based on Sir Robert Peel’s Metropolitan Police Force‚ which was instituted in 1829. Sir Robert Peel was the founder of
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The Evolution of Cinderella through time Fairy tales evolve over time as they are told from generation to generation‚ regardless if they are passed on by word of mouth or through print. Some have great variations; some are the same except a few mini details. No matter what the differences‚ they all have the moral in common at the heart of the story. With Cinderella‚ one learns that despite being unappreciated and doomed to serving others‚ as long as you are kind natured and a truly good
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The Progressive Era The progressive era was a time of great change‚ the way people thought and what they did began to change quickly. Industry and business also changed a great deal in this era‚ with the many new inventions and strong businessmen things where rapidly changing. The progressive era lasted about 40 years‚ from 1879-1920. In 1879 Tomas Edison invented the electric light‚ I guess you could say he just lit the way for may other inventions that people made during this time period
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Jerome Weston The Progressive Era The Progressive Era‚ which lasted from the 1890s to the 1920s‚ was an age of reform‚ the nation’s response to the industrial revolution. Its effects touched virtually all Americans and transformed the role of government in American society. Although some areas of American life‚ namely‚ racial issues and women’s rights‚ were neglected during the progressive age‚ the groundwork was laid for future reforms in those areas and others. During the
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