The main goal of European exploration was for "gold‚ glory and God"‚ but this couldn’t have been made possible without the advancements made in technology. The problem with European ships was that they could not sail against the wind. The caravel was a new ship that was much more sturdier than other vessels and it had triangular sails. Theses factors allowed the ship to sail against the wind. Europeans also improved their navigational systems. The astrolabe was used by sailors to better determine
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Reform Judaism Tamara Rice Instructor: Eric Speir REL 212 March 11th‚ 2012 Background Over a month ago when I selected the topic of Judaism as the subject for my field research paper‚ I thought that the outcome would be cut and dry. I knew that Judaism served as the foundation for my own faith (Christianity) and that Jews honored the Sabbath from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday. I also had in my mind the imagery of the Star of David‚ the Torah scroll and the
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many ways‚ WWII was a direct result of the confusion left behind by WWI. Below are some of the main causes of WWII. Germany and the Allied Powers ended World War I with The Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was horribly harsh to Germany because they had lost the war. Allies war damages were put upon Germany because they were supposed to take upon the responsibility of losing the war. Germany was required to pay a vast amount of the reparations. Germany’s economy was destroyed because
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Immigrants came in large numbers in hopes of starting new lives‚ but most encountered harsh working conditions accompanied by a few rights. In 1906 Upton Sinclair published The Jungle‚ a novel about the meat packing industry; this novel describes the horrors of a young immigrant named Jurgis Rudkus who came to America seeking freedom and opportunity‚ yet he was met with poverty and dangerous working environments
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individuals‚ groups or institutions to determine for themselves when‚ how and to what extent information about them is communicated to others.” The current advanced computer technology increases capabilities to track‚ store and analysis personal data‚ which threatens individual’s privacy and security in using ICT. Though surveys showed that individuals have strong concerns about privacy (Widespread concerns about privacy‚ no date)‚ many are still not aware the ways how privacy can be infringed. The
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Age of Reason was a time where individuals began to think in a whole different way and began exploring new concepts. The Enlightenment gave people a new outlook on topics such as religion‚ politics‚ as well as other aspects of life. Reason and science was a huge part of the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment concentrated on the power and integrity of rational reasoning in humans. Some of the concepts the Enlightenment touched on was that reason is very significant in humans and reason gives
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According to the Mirriam-Webster Dictionary‚ the definition of revenge is to inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to someone else. Revenge is a central theme in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet‚ however‚ is especially evident in the main character‚ young prince Hamlet. In fact‚ it is Hamlet’s prolonged pursuit of revenge‚ not insanity‚ that leads to his downfall. Although it may be questionable‚ Hamlet maintains his stability throughout the entire play. What some may confuse for insanity
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Was the Reign of Terror Justified? Do you think it is your right to freedom of speech‚ beliefs‚ etc.? How would you feel if your country didn’t protect you because your beliefs differ from theirs? The Reign of Terror began in 1789. The French Revolution was all about making a new government that allowed people to have freedom. The Reign of Terror was not justified because the methods were too harsh‚ human rights were invaded‚ and when Robespierre died so did all his accomplishments. The methods
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Cram Packet 1914 to Present BIG IDEAS: The 20th Century was a time when the world got “smaller.” Communication and transportation made it possible to connect to every part of the globe and even into outer space. The United States came to dominate the world during the 20th century and our culture spread everywhere (McWorld) Not every part of the globe felt comfortable with the Americanization of the world. American values can be interpreted as being based upon consumerism‚ greed‚ sex‚ and
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in bello). The analysis is divided further into the reasons behind the decision to wage war and the chief ideas of the conduct of warfare that will be examined both by the validations given and the individual ideologies of the ethics of war. A military response‚ to the attack on the United States on the 11th of September was justified in terms of self-defence. In modern interpretations of just war theory there are two legitimate reasons for aggressive war: ‘self defence against an aggressor
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