Modernization is the process of social change that was begun by industrialization (Macionis‚ 2006). The process of modernization occurs when a society transforms from a rural and agrarian condition to an urban‚ secular‚ and industrial condition (Britannica Concise Encyclopedia‚ 2008). Modernization manifests itself in the United States in many different ways and concepts. Some of the ways that it is manifested in the U.S. is summarized by Peter Berger. According to Peter Berger there are four
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Italian/Northern Renaissance | | Medici Family | They dominated Florence during the 15th century and were interested in industry‚ trade‚ and banking. The first was Giovanni di Bicci de’Medici (1360-1429)‚ and the most famous was Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492)‚ the great grandson of Giovanni. Medici power fell after Savonarola (1452-1498)‚ a Franciscan friar‚ gained power‚ and therefore‚ Florence was never the same. | Humanism | England: * Started taking hold in early 15th century taught
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June 28‚ 1914: Sarajevo‚ Bosnia and Herzegovina I screamed in agony‚ all eyes now turned to me as I stood over the lifeless body of Franz Ferdinand on the street of Sarajevo‚ Bosnia and Herzegovina. I got up and ran. I had just witnessed my father die and all of his blood was on me. I couldn’t get the image of his lifeless eyes out of my head. As I ran‚ I saw a man. A man who looked familiar‚ as I approached him‚ he ran. He was the man that shot my father. I sprinted towards him tackling him. There
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dynasty ruled Austria and large parts of Europe during the Reformation as Emperor Charles V. On the side of his father‚ Philip of Burgundy‚ Maximilian Habsburg Austria Mary of Burgundy and. On the side of his mother‚ Joana "The Mad" of Castile‚ Ferdinand and Isabella’s‚ who unified the crown of Aragon Spain and Castile. This made Charles the heir of many lands‚ which he started at the age of sixteen successor. Growing up in Burgundy in France‚ his first language is French and he was steeped in the
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World War I broke out in 1914. It would claim the lives of 37 million people and destroy 4 empires‚ the Austro-Hungarian‚ German‚ Ottoman and the Russian. Two major alliances dominated Europe prior the outbreak of war‚ Britain‚ France and Russia formed the Triple Entente whilst Germany‚ Austro-Hungary and Italy the Triple Alliance. When war came about in 1914 America‚ Romania‚ Japan and later on Italy all sided with the Entente‚ whilst Turkey and Bulgaria sided with the Alliance‚ each country had
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formed‚ annulled and restructured their alliances. This led countries to aid their allies if things turn out bad. For example‚ Russia was backing Serbia up after Austria-Hungary declared war against them because of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand incident. This‚ it also made Germany to declared war against Russia in order to back Austria-Hungary. In the end‚ Those 4 causes: Imperialism‚ Militarism‚ Nationalism and Alliances together causes the World War 1 to be
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The central feature of world history between late 15th Century and 1700 was the expansion of Europe and the spread of European culture and civilisation throughout the globe. Until 1500 the world had‚ on whole‚ pressed in on Europe. Beginning in the 1500s‚ Europe began to press out on the world. This period in history is known as the Age of Discovery or Exploration. During this time‚ driven by a variety of motives‚ European explorers mapped almost all of the world’s seas and outlines of the continents
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The Khmer Rouge with its leader Pol Pot‚ seized Cambodia in 1975. Year zero is declared‚ in effect Cambodia was isolated from the rest of the world‚ and cities‚ money‚ private property and religion were abolished. In hopes of making Cambodia become an agrarian utopia‚ Khmer Rouge forced the people who lives in the cities of Phnom Pehn and Battambang to leave their homes and were dictated to work in the labor camps‚ where people are abused and executed. About 2 million people died during their reign
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mark on history. According to Britannica‚ World War I‚ which is also referred to as the first world war or the great war‚ was “an International conflict that took place between 1914 and 1918.” WW1 got its start with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand‚ who was an archduke of Austria.
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Prospero‚ of course‚ is the play. He is the exiled duke of Milan and the father of Miranda‚ as well as a powerful magician ruler of a remote island. The play revolves around him. He has more lines than any other character. His presence is felt continuously‚ even in those scenes in which he does not appear personally. He is the manipulator of the action in the play. The sometimes-godlike character is well rounded and full of contradictions‚ making him a difficult character to evaluate.
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