1. What was the Renaissance and why did it begin in Italy? The Renaissance is the era of rebirth. It took play around 1300 to 1600 and in Europe‚ this era is known as a rebirth of art and learning. The Renaissance first began in Italy because in Europe‚ both England and France were at war with each other (The Hundred Years’ War) which prevented them into the age of the Renaissance. Italy‚ on the other hand‚ wasn’t at war and allowed the Renaissance to start. Three advantages that started the Renaissance
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estate to American purchasers at full market value‚ he would have received about $1 out of every $9 in existence.” (569) Cornelius Vanderbilt lived an “epic life” by fighting through unthinkable adversity to rise from basically rags to unimaginable riches. In the First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt‚ by T.J. Stiles‚ Cornelius Vanderbilt’s attitude towards competitiveness in the American business enterprise slowly transformed in the different stages of his life as he shaped American business
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What effects did the Mexican War have on the United States? We can see that with the United States victory in the Mexican War‚ tensions between the pro-slavery South and anti-slavery North over territory gained during the war grew. Tindall and Shi (2013) states that “initially the victory in Mexico unleashed a surge of national pride in the United States‚ but as the years passed‚ the Mexican War also proved to be a catalyst in deepening sectional tensions over slavery”. Tindall and Shi (2013) quotes
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II C-Block 4/6/14 How Did the Louisiana Purchase‚ the Corps of Discovery‚ and Lewis and Clark Impact American Culture? Lewis and Clark were two men‚ given a mission by President Thomas Jefferson in April of 1803 to chart all the lands‚ organisms‚ and cultures included within the Louisiana Purchase. The main purpose‚ however‚ was to find some sort of fabled Northwest passage that would speed up the land trade. Considered the most important expedition in American History by nearly all‚
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How did Napoleon come to power in France‚1796-1804? • Napoleon was born in 1769‚ 20 years before the revolution. He came from Corsica. Napoleon was sent to Brienne 1799-84. Artilerry officer at the age f 16. Ambitious young man. He supported the revolution. He battled against Austrians it had won him a great reputation as a military leader. Personal confidence‚ ambition and scornful attitude. • Napoleon`s brother would be elected President of the Council of 500 in 1799. This placed Napoleon in
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Abortions have become popular to the industry. About 43% of American women will have one or occasionally more than one abortions during their lifetime. Women’s centers and hospitals perform more than a million abortions per year. Most abortions are done on women under the age of 25. Majority of abortions are done for teenagers. Abortions are obviously in great demand. Most of the causes of abortions for women are due to personal and medical problems‚ and abusive sexual acts (rape pregnancy). The
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serve an important role in the American society; “integrating disparate elements into America’s mainstream culture. In the interwar years‚ baseball stars from white ethnic backgrounds played a key role in the acculturation of their group into Americans society”(Rubinstein‚ Step. 2003). Regional differences began to fade as a new national popular culture became part of daily life. Men of all ethnic backgrounds were welcomed into MLB with one exception‚ African Americans. By the end of World War 2 on
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Colonial Americans’ Thoughts on Britain as Influenced by Historical Ideas When thinking of American history‚ the revolution immediately comes to mind. There were many events which led to the war‚ and many reasons why the colonies desired autonomous ruling. The American colonists despised the absolute monarchial rule of the British due to the mistreatment that they caused‚ and several historical ideas put in place by the Magna Carta‚ English Bill of Rights‚ and several other documents. After the Seven
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WHAT MOTIVATED THE WEST’S INTEREST IN ASIA AND WHAT IMPACT DID THAT EVENTUALLY HAVE? (1979 WORDS) Missionaries in Asia and Their Impact on Education Religion was one key reason which attracted the Westerners into Asia. Because Christianity was the dominant religion in Western countries‚ the dispatching of missionaries into Asia was a common sight. Because they came in masses and moved conspicuously‚ they left rather astounding impacts on the host countries - educational impacts in particular
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ambition to create the ideal model of society‚ based upon the establishment of a covenant with God‚ was initially rather promising‚ they did not firmly follow what they
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