world. However in the 6th century BCE the government had fallen and there was period of instability until the Sui Dynasty took over‚ during this period was when Buddhism began to majorly spread. After the fall of the Han dynasty‚ there were many responses to the spread of Buddhism throughout China between the 6th century BCE and 570 CE. Buddhism was accepted‚ tolerated‚ and rejected. Buddhism was accepted because it was an acceptable path to enlightenment. It was tolerated by those who would not
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Society‚ Culture‚ and Reform‚ 1820-1860 Questions AP US History Society‚ Culture‚ and Reform‚ 1820-1860 Questions According to Horace Mann benefits of free public schools were tied to the individual and society. He said an educated people is always a more industrious people‚ and that intelligence is a primary ingredient in the wealth of nations. The more educated people were the more prosperous America will be. Its is also a necessity and a right for a child to be educated. not to would be the
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political differences polarized Europe from 1945 to 2001 whilst the desire for economic prosperity united the countries of Europe. Social Differences Preserving the unique history and cultural differences of European nations presented itself as a roadblock to early European cooperation. •Long standing rivalries/histories •Nationalism (France 1960s DeGaulle withdrawal from NATO) •Class/Wealth/Ethnic distinctions between Nations Political Differences Political disagreements between
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Ian Cabalo October 2012 Period Two AP World History Unit 2: Chapter 8: The Unification of China In Search of Political and Social Order A. Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) and His School 1. Confucius a. Educator and political authority b. Sayings were compiled in the Analects by his disciples 2. Confucian Ideas a. Basically honesty and ethical in character b. Thoroughly practical: how to restore political and social
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The idea of manifest destiny held that the United States was a superior nation chosen by God to be the best of the best. ".... the right of our manifest destiny to overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us” (Brinkley 352). Believers in this idea viewed their government as superior to others‚ and the american protestantism was superior to the Roman Catholic. The americans felt as if they were racially superior to the Native Americans and the Spanish in Mexico
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As the first official document that defined the United States government‚ the Articles of Confederation both reflected the principles and view points of the American Revolution and emphasized the practical uncertainties of democratic government. To say that the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with an effective government‚ would be over-exaggerating quite a bit. The Congress was weak‚ and was purposely designed to be weak. They were purposely set up as a weak government so that
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you need is big enough to take everything you have … The course of history shows that as a government grows‚ liberty decreases.” In his novel 1984‚ George Orwell demonstrates that even though government control seems like a better way of life‚ free will ultimately proves to be the better path. He proves that free will is better in the novel through the constant government surveillance‚ how even the slightest demonstration of free will brings about harsh punishments‚ and through the government induced
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8000 BCE to 600 BCE was a very important time in history. This period of only 7‚400 years held many great advances in technology‚ social interactions‚ government‚ and even economics. From the development of agriculture to the caste system of the Aryans‚ this era in time was one of great growth‚ development‚ and change in the earliest civilizations of our history. The beginning of all civilizations started with the migration of humans out of Africa. The hunters and gatherers inhabited almost every
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UNIT 3 FOCUS QUESTIONS 1) Analyze similarities and differences between the diffusion of Buddhism from its origins to 1450 and the diffusion of Christianity from its origins to 1450. Be sure to discuss how each religion gained followers as it diffused Christianity- Peter and Paul‚ St. Gregory‚ Constantine‚ Missionaries Buddhism- Ashoka‚ Silk Road‚ Siddartha Guatama 2) Analyze the changes and continuities in the cultural and intellectual outlook of ONE of the following regions
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Earning a 5 on the AP English Language and Composition Exam was my most memorable experience in English. The test required three hours of multiple choice questions and timed essays‚ and it left me feeling both exhausted and validated. While passing the test was a serious accomplishment‚ it was not an isolated act. Much of my growth and success came before the exam‚ rather than after it. I attribute my score to a year of hard work and learning in my AP English class‚ which greatly enriched my life
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