When an area is settled for the first time‚ there are certain things that shape the development of the land and the people who settle it. From the 1840’s to the 1890’s‚ the natural environment‚ among other things‚ shaped the development of the West beyond the Mississippi River and the lives of those who lived and settled there. Some examples of places that were shaped and/or affected by the natural environment are Texas‚ the Great Plains‚ the Rocky Mountains‚ and the California/West Coast area.
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One significant change from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment were the rise of philosophers and their ideas. During the Middle Ages‚ studies‚ science‚ and philosophy had dissipated in Western Europe ― due to reasons such as the fall of the Roman Empire‚ the Dark Ages‚ etc.―‚ leaving only the Byzantines to continue their studies in philosophy. Having more philosophers in the West during the Enlightenment demonstrates an important change from the Middle Ages‚ because‚ these philosophers were able
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Why did the expansion of slavery become the most divisive political issue in the 1840s and 1850s? After the depression of 1837 in the South and the Indian removal‚ Americans had expanded their territory further in the West by the 1840s. The expansion in the land inspired the expansion of slavery. In the 1840s and 1850s‚ this expansion of slavery became the most divisive political issue since it caused the Texas revolt‚ made James K. Polk win the election of 1844‚ and brought disagreements over the
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that political participation was a key factor in everyday life. Unfortunately not all Greek city-states were on the same page as the Athenians. While Athens took pride in their democratic elections‚ their assembly and their Council‚ other city-states such as Sparta took a much more different approach. Sparta was a society in which
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than expected. 5. The United Kingdom declares war on Germany: (August 4‚ 1914) Belgium’s neutrality was ensured by Britain. Germany had broken this and Britain had given Germany one last demand to get out of Belgium by midnight of august 3. Germany did not listen‚ so on August 4‚ 1914‚ Great Britain declared war on Germany. 1915 6. First zeppelin raid on Great Britain: (January 19‚ 1915) The first casualties caused by rigid airships was caused in Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. This was caused by
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The 1906 general election is often referred to as the ‘liberal landslide’‚ but the success of the liberal party was arguably due more to conservative mistakes than what they offered new politically. A number of key conservative policies (all highly played out in the national press) all played a part in the reversal of almost 20 years of tory rule in the 1906 election. The conservative leader at the time AJ Balfour was considered a poor public speaker as was considered out-of-touch with many of
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The Presidential Election of 1860 was the drive that caused the American Civil War to take place. The date of the election was November 6‚ 1860. The candidates were Abraham Lincoln for the Republican party‚ John Breckinridge from the Southern Democratic party‚ John Bell from the Constitutional Union party‚ and Stephen Douglas from the Northern Democratic party. Abraham Lincoln ended up winning the election. The South did not favor Lincoln‚ so when he was elected the southern states decided to secede
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World War I took place from 1914-1918 and involved the Allies (France‚ Britain‚ and Russia) and the Central Powers (Germany‚ Austria-Hungary‚ and Prussia. After 4 years of fighting‚ the Germans surrendered and the Allies won. A lot of things changed all over Europe‚ but in Turkey and Germany the end of WWI was a catalyst for change‚ resulting in social and political changes within both countries. The differences consist of the fall of the empires and the allies control over both countries. While
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India has changed a great amount since the days of Gandhi. If he were to see where it is today‚ he probably would not recognize the country. There have been many changes in how people live their lives because of the change in government. Many of these political changes were sparked by Gandhi’s commitment to free India from British rule. His peaceful approach to protest continues to inspire many. He chose to make his own traditional loincloth-style clothing as a rejection of western culture‚ participated
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Political Culture Change In 2004‚ Americans were proud of the War on Terrorism‚ our accomplishments in the Middle East‚ and the incumbent president that had kept us safe from harm since 9/11. The Republican Party capitalized on the War on Terror during the 2004 elections‚ but being affiliated with the Republican Party and a pro-war stance in 2008 wasn’t considered a good thing to the majority. Even other Republicans were openly embarrassed by the Bush Administration’s mistakes with the War on
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