AP European Summer Work Chapter 9: The flowering of Medieval Civilizations Cultural Developments: in the 12th and early 13th century‚ education was revolutionized‚ the Bureaucratization of monarchies was introduced‚ the commercial transactions in cities‚ and the development of church and civil law as society became wealthier and more expansive. The Rise of Universities: In the high middle ages‚ universities revolutionized the world. Monastic Schools; monastic schools were found favorable
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Once Upon This Island is a wonderful play that tickles the audience’s imaginations. I had the great opportunity of watching it on Friday May 5‚ 2017 at precisely 10 A.M. It was magnificently performed by the CMT Rising Stars in the Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose. The play was written by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty‚ and was first performed on May 6‚ 1990. Once Upon This Island was directed by Ian Leonard. The play was a traditional musical‚ with beautiful songs and dances. It combines
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of the 19th century‚ many regions of the world experienced a tremendous growth in their population‚ agriculture‚ and economy. By using innovative measures to improve technology and means of production‚ certain parts of the world‚ specifically the Western world first then China‚ were able to emerge into newly industrialized and modernized nations. Some significant events that triggered these developments include the Age of Enlightenment‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and perhaps the most influential
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Assignment in Tourism Impacts Province of Ilocos Sur: It is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City‚ located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital. Economy: The people are engaged in farming‚ producing food crops‚ mostly rice‚ corn‚ vegetable‚ root crops‚ and fruits. Non-food crops include tobacco‚ cotton‚ and tigergrass. Cottage industries include loom weaving‚ furniture making‚ jewelry making‚ ceramics‚ blacksmithing
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The Robber Barons‚ as they were called‚ were the kings of American Industry and American Society during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Rich beyond the average man’s wildest dreams‚ these industrialists were often criticized for their philosophies and their ways of making money. Robber Barons can also be viewed as immoral‚ greedy‚ and corrupt‚ and the evidence to support such a view is not difficult to find. Bribery‚ illegal business practices‚ and cruelty to workers were not uncommon in this period
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“Current” Situation A case study of global warming effect on the climate of Western Europe. Massive amounts of water move in the ocean currents‚ transporting warmth‚ nutrients and animal life through thousands of miles. Some of the currents warm entire continents‚ bringing life to regions that would otherwise be locked in constant arctic cold. Others carry food for wildlife‚ contributing to rich and productive ecology. To understand the enormous power of these currents‚ consider that in
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second half of the nineteenth century‚ there was a second Industrial Revolution in Western Europe that brought new industries‚ sources of energy‚ and goods. This changed the entire human environment and Europeans believed that this material progress was a sign of human progress; they thought that the new scientific and technological accomplishments would improve humanity and solve all of their human problems. Western Europeans’ views began to change; there were new concepts and ideas that altered
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1 The Robber Barons versus the Captains of Industry American industry was on the rise during the Gilded Age. Many different historians have believed that these Americans were either Captains of Industry or portrayed as a Robber Baron. In this time period‚ a Robber Baron was an industrialist who took advantage of one’s wealth and used it to gain power. A Captain of Industry was seen as a hero to the Americans with a “rag to riches” story. During the Gilded Age‚ a Robber Baron was more common because
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lowest class on the feudal system. This was because they were either born into slavery or were captured during the war they fought in. Peasants were much treated like slaves. Peasants worked the land or farmed for their lord. The peasants did more than just farm for their lord‚ they also did their required tasks given to them by their lord. Some of these tasks were cutting down wood and also repairing roads. The peasants had a little amount of rights. People say Peasants lived in crude huts and slept
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In Europe‚ the years following the destruction brought on by World War II‚ were filled with supply shortages‚ political upheaval and economic instability. On March 1‚ 1947‚ Secretary of State‚ George C. Marshall. attended a meeting of Foreign Ministers in Moscow. During this meeting‚ Secretary Marshall became convinced of Moscow’s willingness to exploit the turmoil in order to further its expansion of a Communist ideology throughout Europe. To combat the expansion of Communism‚ he began developing
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