An important topic is being discussed and it concerns the Black Death in England. “The Black Death is the name given to a deadly plague (often called bubonic plague‚ but is more likely to be pneumonic plague) which was rampant during the Fourteenth Century. It was believed to have arrived from Asia in late 1348 and caused more than one epidemic in that century – though its impact on English society from 1348 to 1350 was terrible. No amount of medical knowledge could help England when the plague struck
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Person who has influenced me in my Life: When I think about the person who influenced my life the most‚ the first person that comes to my mind is - my Dad. My Dad is a tall‚ cool‚ independent‚ hardworking and a very practical man; ready to accept change and alter state of mind according to any situation. He loves me a lot as every father and always remains strong by not showing his emotions. He is full of fun‚ light hearted and always looking at the positive things in life. He is not only
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Thesis: The Christians and Muslims had different responses to The Black Death. The Muslims and Christians responded to the Black Death in many different ways. The Christians thought of it more as a curse and the Muslims thought of it more as a blessing. In document four‚ the first paragraph is explaining how the Christians think that they have been infected with the plague because it is the reward for their sins. In the next paragraph‚ it states that the plague is a blessing from God for the
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My mother influenced me in my life I was afraid my mother. Now‚ however‚ when I feel discouraged by my problems‚ I overcome this by trying to remember my mother keep the strict hand over me. I gained a lot of from her. My mother was an elementary school teacher who very strict‚ she taught a lot of excellent student‚ and she was a Buddhist‚ she was always doing volunteer to help people in need. My mother is and will always continue to be a role model as a mother. She always stands by my side
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outlook on life. Therefore‚ she is the person whom I always turn to for advice. Nobody is perfect. Although sometimes we have controversies because of the difference in thinking‚ one of us will always take in lying down. There is a saying that‚ a friend in need is a friend indeed. I sure that our friendship will protract forever. What I would like to talk to my best friend is that whenever you need me‚ I will always be there rain or shine. The person that has influenced my life is my mother
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In 1497‚ King Manuel ordered Vasco da Gama to go on an expedition in East Asia. The journey is a prime example‚ which demonstrated how gunpowder transformed Europe. His use of gunpowder allowed him to set forceful deals with other nations after destroying their navies with superior cannons and boats. Even though China invented an early version of the powder‚ they neglected the improvement of it‚ as they believed it was noisy‚ cheap and dirty business. It was the Europeans who found success with
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A social change that has greatly influenced my life is the non-smoking law. This law became effective in January of 2004. The law prohibits smoking in all public places (restaurants‚ workplaces‚ bars) and in a car when there is someone under the age of 16 in the car. When I was younger‚ I used to go out to eat with my family and we always asked for the non-smoking section. The non-smoking section still smelled like smoke and there was no way to avoid it. I hated the smell of the cigarettes‚
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Academically and professionally my former boss‚ Gisella‚ has been the most influential mentor in my life. Gisella was once a professor at my junior college but I knew her as the director of the East Los Angeles College Writing Center. I was hired as a writing tutor and Gisella was my main boss. What I admired most about Gisella‚ was her intelligence and her empathy. Her knowledge of literature and her ability to think critically‚ always inspired me to push my intellectual abilities. As a student
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gave doctors the opportunity to make great advances in the surgical field. Wars: In the 19th century‚ British India was producing mass amounts of opium‚ to feed China’s large demands for the product. However when the Chinese government realised how harmful it was if you were addicted‚ they banned it‚ effectively cutting off one of Britain’s main income sources‚ which led to two wars‚ fought between 1839-1842 and 1856-1860. The Pharmaceutical Industry: Obviously the opium from poppies has been
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How do you think slavery influenced the evolution of both Black and White America today? Explain your answer. (Schaefer‚ 2006‚ p. 207) Eth 125 Week 4 DQ 1 Answer: Immigration is controversial due to a number of reasons. The video "Immigration and Assimilation" demonstrated that in the early years of immigration those coming to America were eager to learn American customs and language. They were pushed to "...become Americanized and adopt American values." Ironically‚ those ethnic groups that
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