Galileo Galilei was an astronomer in the 17th century. Galileo has played a key role in philosophy and science. Because Galileo observed that space was much bigger than thought by astronomers before him‚ he is very important to modern science today. Galileo Galilei was born on February 15‚ 1564‚ in Pisa‚ Italy. Some important historical event that happened throughout his lifetime are in 1567 millions of Native Americans are killed by disease. In 1597‚ Shakespeare’s play‚ Romeo and Juliet is published
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typically manufacturing workers‚ paid laborers in agricultural economy‚ or urban poor; in Europe‚ product of economic changes of 16th and 17th centuries. * Witchcraft persecution – Reflected resentment against poor‚ uncertainties about religious truth; resulted in death of over 100‚000 Europeans between 1590 and 1650; particularly common in Protestant areas.
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Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries Introduction During the 19th and 20th century‚ Europe witnessed its so-called demographic transition‚ with a fall in birth rates and an even greater fall in mortality rates‚ which led to a rapid increase in the population. The demographic transition was essentially a result of a decrease in chronic infectious diseases like tuberculosis‚ syphilis‚ diphtheria‚ measles‚ dysentery‚ and typhoid fever. The wage dispersion evidence suggests that the middle of
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Throughout the nineteenth century three political ideals began influencing states and their citizens like no other ideals had done before. These ideals were liberalism‚ socialism and‚ the most important‚ nationalism. Each one possessed its own uniqueness which inspired mass followings of people that would last thoroughly into the twentieth century. Each one also proved to form a catalyst for the modernisation of many European countries. However‚ in comparison‚ none of these ideals had the impact that the nationalistic approach had
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There are mainly two types of governments that emerged during the seventeenth century. Most of the political development took place in France and England. Absolute monarchy took over throughout France while constitutionalism‚ or parliamentary monarchy‚ was becoming popular in England between 1640 and 1780. France’s absolute monarchy developed because of the nobles and kings focused on the concept of divine right. England‚ on the other hand‚ developed through the businessmen and landowners trying
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Europe had suffered one of the worst natural mishaps the world had ever seen. From the wings of Italy through to Ireland‚ its inhabitants had lost their last strand of hope as a plethora of violent behavior and barbarism had befallen upon them. While morality deteriorated and respect for human life seemed impracticable‚ the people of these times were being threatened to their extinction. Their hope in God grew weary as the living learned to expect not the graceful hand of the God they knew‚ but rather
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Group Two Dr. Robbins AP European History 5 November 2013 The Causes of Witch Persecution in Early Modern Europe The witch trials and persecution of early modern Europe can be traced to a few main causes. External environmental factors such as Protestantism versus Catholicism and the recent Black Death served to further the tension in these societies by reminding them of the fact that ultimately many things are out of their control‚ supporting their need for an unchanging and certain religion
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Europe in Turmoil: Foreign Influences on Tenth Century Europe The aptly named “Dark Ages” of European History is now reflected upon as being a pivotal moment in Western Civilization. The dark ages are defined as a moment when the great Roman civilization had fallen‚ and Europe slipped into a period of retrograde. Complex societies collapsed and all the achievements of the Greek and Roman periods were forgotten. Europe declined intellectually‚ artistically‚ philosophically as well as politically
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Racial Issues in the 17th Century During the 17th century‚ colonialism led to the development of both the social‚ racial and political institutions. An example is the act of slavery‚ especially in the second society‚ after the emergence of the first society from Asia. The first society settled in the present day Alaska. Up to date‚ it is not yet known how most of the black Americans that were taken from Africa to the United States of America as slaves settled. In his book‚ “The Society Must be
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During the seventeenth century‚ many religious and political changes occurred. Cavalier poetry erupted using themes such as love‚ war‚ loyalty to the king‚ and carpe diem. Marvell speaks to his prudish mistress in ’To His Coy Mistress.’ Herrick attempts to persuade Corinna to seize the day in ’Corinna’s Going A-Maying.’ Sir John Suckling speaks to his friend to convince him to forget his love in ’Why So Pale and Wan’ Lovelace speaks to his lovers about the limitations placed on relationships and
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