According to Freudian theory‚ violence is a basic human instinct‚ described as a redirection of our self-destructive impulses onto others. The history of humanity and its primitive relations to violence may provide insight on whether or not violence is‚ in fact‚ human nature‚ or if it is a learned behavior. By exploring one ’s childhood and family life‚ it ’s possible to point out potential causes for excessively violent behavior. As well‚ the society we live in may serve as a catalyst for violence
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Before the war‚ women just stayed at home to take care of the family‚ do housework and care for children‚ or worked “women jobs”‚ such as seamstresses and maids. When war happened‚ most men went off to fight for the country and left their women and children at home who were unable to pay for basic necessities like food and clothing. Businesses and companies at that time had to ignore the gender discrimination and hired women because of the critical shortage in the workforce. Other women took direct
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enslaved the natives‚ battled and killed the natives‚ destroyed the local buildings‚ and attempted to make the local culture more akin to the Spanish culture. The French were the opposite of the Spanish. Although‚ the French became enemies with the Iroquois tribe due to the French alliance with the Huron and Algonquin tribes‚ a number of the French settlers lived as the Native Americans did‚ treated the native populations with fairness and kindness‚ and earned the natives’ trust. The English treatment
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The painting‚ Boats Returning Home‚ depicts ships drifting at sea in the lull of the waves. Ritschel’s impressionistic style is shown through the vibrant waves of the sea. He uses brilliant shades of blue‚ green‚ and yellow in illustrating the waves. The painting was made in California at the onset of a new impressionist movement: which exemplifies the beauty of nature. Thus‚ it shows even the laboring fishing boats with a tranquil nature. It accentuates the union between man and the sea‚ and the
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sources of gold and silver‚ and to seek a path through the Americas to Asia. They also set out for fishing expeditions. French explorers did not discover gold or a path through Asia. 2. What was the “mourning war”? What function did it serve in Iroquois culture? How was it adapted to new circumstances in the seventeenth century? pg38 Mourning war was when a member of a clan died in battle‚ the tribesmen would get revenge on the enemy by either killing a warrior or seizing one and adopting him into
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Bath was the first town in North Carolina to be settled in 1705 as European settlers moved across the land to be near rivers. Bath is located by the Pamlico river. This allowed easy access by boat‚ the most popular mode of transportation in those times because of a lack of roads. But‚ the land had already been inhabited by Indian tribes who did not take well to being forced to share their land with foreigners. As the settlers took over more and more land‚ they were taking away popular areas where
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CHAPTER 1: THREE OLD WORLDS CREATE A NEW‚ 1492-1600 GUIDED READING QUESTIONS 57 terms Introduction Know: Old World‚ New World Are the terms old world and new world biased? Old World : Europeans fleeing poverty & religious persecution. New World: North America 1. What conditions existed in what is today the United States that made it "fertile ground" for a great nation? Abundant natural resources Prior inhabitance & cultivation of the land by the Native Americans The Shaping
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so‚ leading up to the French and Indian war. The dispute over land control strung out into a 9-year war. Because of the British falling short in numbers‚ the colonists made a very influential decision to join forces with the Iroquois. Britain’s close ties with the Iroquois because of trade history make them successful in receiving the help needed to come out of the French and Indian war with success. By winning the French and Indian War‚ the colonists finally gain control over the land they’ve
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Arianna Kousouros History of New York City Midterm Exam Essay New York City always had a core identity which is doing whatever it takes to “make a buck.” The most iconic period in the history of New York City was from 1783-1825. There were also many “New Yorkers” in this time period. A “New Yorker” is someone that is face paced‚ hardworking‚ and not afraid of change. Between the years 1609-and 1825 many important events and developments occurred in New York City history‚ which made the city that
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The history of the Native Americans didn’t start when Columbus bumped into the Americas‚ “… it began when their ancestors fell from the sky‚ emerged from under the earth‚ were transformed from ash trees into people‚ entered the world through a hollow log…” (pg. 14). Many people who don’t know any better‚ or just don’t research‚ still believe that before any outsiders came‚ that Natives lived horrible lives; never had enough food‚ weren’t that intelligent‚ and had no concept of “civilized life.” Of
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