Explain how technology was a stimuli to the Age of Discovery? There were many technological advances in the Age of discovery. The development of the cannon‚ which was able shoot iron or stone balls. This device could take down city walls or fortresses. A western technician built 56 small cannon’s and gigantic gun that could hurl stone balls weighing 800 lbs. The gun could only be loaded and fired only by about a hundred men working together‚ and reloading took 2 hours. Although the cannon had serious
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tribe there were shamans who would ‘exorcise ill people’ demons’ and apothecary. They had medicine men who were shamans and witch-doctors. They would provide supernatural treatments like charms‚ spells and amulets to ward off evil spirits. If someone was ill the medicine man would initiate a ceremony over the patient where they would use magic formulas prayers and drumming. People thought that the medicine men could contact the spirits or Gods so people looked up to them. They used healing clays
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Unit 36: Building Electrical Maintenance Delivery Pack Unit Type Optional EAL Code ETA/036 Level Advanced Notional Learning Hours 75 Description of Unit This unit will enable the candidate to acquire essential knowledge and understanding to carry out necessary electrical maintenance of building systems. Summary of Learning Outcomes To achieve this unit‚ candidates must: 36.1 Demonstrate Knowledge and Understanding of Building Electrical Supply and Maintenance
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& Safety Act and your Company Operating Regulation for High Voltage Systems and how they relate to each other. Adopt approved ways of operating and earthing HV equipment Gain insight into the safety precautions to be followed when preparing for work on an apparatus that is live and on load. Acknowledge what the regulations demand for isolating from supply as well as the correct methods for safety testing and how earths should be applied. Due to the increase in fatalities relating to high voltage
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Definition: A rhetorical analysis requires you to apply your critical reading skills in order to “break down” a text. In essence‚ you break off the “parts” from the “whole” of the piece you’re analyzing. The goal of a rhetorical analysis is to articulate HOW the author writes‚ rather than WHAT they actually wrote. To do this‚ you will analyze the strategies the author uses to achieve his or her goal or purpose of writing their piece. Keep in mind that writers of different disciplines often use varying writing
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which ended in the patients dying. However as time went by more and more discoveries allowed us to have a closer look into our own health and we experimented on new technology and medicine. It is important to retrace the steps in order to move forward with science. There were much advances during the 1800s that led us into the field that we have now as well as new information. One of the most remarkable tools for medicine which has not changed since is the scalpel. Dr. Frankenstein was a good example
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The Doctrine of Discovery‚ also known as the Doctrine of Christian Discovery‚ has its root since 1452‚ even before the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492. All the activities involving Doctrine of Discovery are enshrined within the framework of Christendom or Christianity. It can also be divided into two basic ideologies: Discovering land and resources; and taking those resources by force. In the process of the conquest of the Americas‚ lands and resources were discovered on the Indigenous territories
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MPM 2DC Final Exam Name: ___________________________________________ Knowledge Thinking Application Communication /35 marks /17 marks /17 marks /17 marks Part A: Knowledge (marks as indicated) 1. Factor by taking out the common factor. (1 mark) 2. Factor the following difference of squares. (2 marks) 3. Factor fully (3 marks) 4. Solve using elimination. Verify your solution. (4 marks) 5. Solve each triangle
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physics‚ energy is an indirectly observed quantity which comes in many forms‚ such as kinetic energy‚ potential energy‚ radiant energy‚ and many others; which are listed in this summary article. This is a major topic in science and technology and this article gives an overview of its major aspects‚ and provides links to the many specific articles about energy in its different forms and contexts. The question "what is energy?" is difficult to answer in a simple‚ intuitive way‚ although energy can be
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Page No ENERGY TYPES OF ENERGY ENERGY RESOURCES ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES ENERGY CONSERVATION REFERENCE ENERGY Energy is one of the most fundamental parts of our universe. We use energy to do work. Energy lights our cities. Energy powers our vehicles‚ trains‚ planes and rockets. Energy warms our homes‚ cooks our food‚ plays our music‚ gives us pictures on television. Energy powers machinery in factories and tractors on a farm. Energy from the sun gives us
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