outbreak of a deadly disease‚ the bubonic plague.” (Lewis‚ 247). This disease was nothing new for Europe‚ during the sixth century Europe‚ the plague had already caused massive damage. But this time around it effected more people’s lives than ever before. (Lewis‚ 246-247).
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Even though the Industrial Revolution had both good and bad effects on society and the economy‚ the goods drastically overpowered the bads. Starting in the 16th and 17th centuries‚ switches in agricultural manufacturing started to switch the methods people knew about farming. A number of new technological modifications followed in an enormous amount in the number of crops farmers could compose. To the shock of wool‚ silk‚ and linen manufacturers‚ cotton became beyond exceedingly popular in England
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that year‚ and ended with the German surrender in May 1945. Six years of intense battle brought upon massive destruction; However‚ it also brought upon new tactical resources‚ such as sonar and radar technology. The technology improved throughout the war‚ and ultimately played a major role in Germany’s surrender in 1945. The radar and sonar technologies allowed the Allied forces to take a dominant position in the Battle of the Atlantic‚ and ultimately resulted in the German surrender in 1945. In the
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serious ramifications to China’s already poor economy. Unlike the Great Leap Forward‚ the Cultural Revolution was more of a political upheaval that did not produce any significant changes (for the better) in economic policies or the basic economic model. In fact‚ nearly all economic activities grinded to a halt during the 10 years (1966-1976) the revolution occurred. The revolution’s influence rippled throughout chinese society and seriously affected the economy. Mao’s experiment was like a dagger that
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After the American Revolution‚ many things began to change. Politics took a turn for the better‚ the economy floundered‚ women started to be looked at like a whisper in the wind and stopped being completely invisible. But one of the most important changes was the effect that the revolution had on religion. Religious freedom was one of the more widely demanded requests of the people in America‚ as well as the demand to stop paying outrageous taxes. With the nation feeling oppressed by the british
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techniques‚ archaeologists have been able to find other effects the Vikings had on European society besides looting.
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century help contributed to industrialization. The evolution of manufactures in Britain was one of the most helpful and extraordinary events in human history. Many historians argued what could have caused such wide scale industrialization in England (611). One theory is that the people of England finally understood that the machines powered by fossil fuels had an economic potential that could help others around the world. Another factor is that Britain’s industrialization developed in the early ages
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unpleasant. Carnegie is on record saying the smoke in the air from the nearby industrial buildings was unbearable. This was the beginning of one of the conflicts Carnegie faced throughout his whole life. Carnegie is disgusted with how the industrialized society affects the world he lives in‚ but he builds a legacy from the same means that he has such hatred for. Andrew Carnegie got a job at a local cotton factory with his father. His wage was little over a dollar. (Carnegie‚ 1919) His perseverance
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and of improvements and innovations‚ but it was also a period where transportation rapidly evolved – that’s the Industrial Revolution. The invention of canals‚ enhanced roads‚ railways and ships brought about many significant changes on both society and economy (as well as many different aspects of life) during that time‚ and even until today. With the Industrial Revolution and the subsequent mechanisation of production‚ there was a huge need for a transportation system.3 Raw materials and fuel needed
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shaping the modern day society. The integration of British culture and philosophy in many of the Commonwealth countries around the globe shows that the once great empire has influenced and shaped the world as we see today. Therefore‚ what approach did the British Empire take in maintaining their status
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