Changing attitudes toward the Middle Kingdom’s relationship with the world Voyages vs. isolationism Economic: Trade is vital to China‚ but could bring harm Money needed to contain nomadic attacks PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH VOYAGES AND COLONIES Social: Portugal and Spain had a hard time trading due to the trade alliance between Venice‚ Genoa‚ and Muslim states Political: Catholic leader of Spain expelled all Jews Led to new centralized political power Provided incentive to spread Christianity Interaction
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to Great Khan Conquests of Ottoman Turks and breakup of Mongol Empire = less western traffic Closing of overland routes = Europeans interested in other routes to Asia to access precious items and spices. Spain and Portugal had strong crusading mentality Prince Henry (Navigator of Portugal) wanted increase in faith in the Lord and gain more followers Intertwining secular and religious affairs made glory‚ intellectual curiosity and spirit of adventure = European expansion “God‚ Glory‚ and Gold” Wealth
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prominently with China‚ demand created an increase of labor and social unrest. Reliance on silver both helped and hindered economies and societies‚ bringing about a wide array of effects shown through China‚ England‚ and Spanish countries (Spain and Portugal). In China‚ the rapid flow of silver proved soon to be disastrous. China did not have the raw supply of silver to thoroughly support its masses and found itself completely reliant on trade. The conditions of the working class fell as peasants and
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Prince Henry The Navigator’s Influence to Western Civilization Prince Henry the Navigator influenced western civilization because‚ he encouraged and sponsored many voyages of discovery‚ he influenced the slave trade‚ and he founded a school for future Navigators. Prince Henry the Navigator influenced western civilization by encouraging and sponsoring voyages of discovery. Henry is often times credited with founding the age of discovery. The Age of Discovery was when the Europeans explored and
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Latin America ( Brazil and Mexico) “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” - Mahatma Gandhi August 12‚ Wimbley‚ London: In an exciting finale‚ Mexico beats Brazil 2-1 to clinch the gold in Olympics Men’s football. The samba boys are disappointed as this was their golden opportunity to claim their maiden Olympic gold. Brazil‚ Mexico‚ Samba‚ Football…………all
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and throughout the Caribbean Sea. Emphasis/Focus of Colonies Early attempts at discovering rich Indian cities diminished by 1560 as Spanish sought to defend their colonies and pacify tribes through Franciscan missionary efforts. Portugal Brazil The Netherlands New York‚ Delaware‚ Caribbean islands‚ Dutch Guiana in South America. France 1st permanent settlement at Quebec in 1608. Small colonies in Central and South America and the Caribbean. England British
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Mediterranean Sea except for a small land boundary with Gibraltar; to the north and north east by France‚ Andorra‚ and the Bay of Biscay; and to the west and northwest by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three countries (Morocco‚ France) to have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines. Spain’s 1‚214 km (754 mi) border with Portugal is the longest uninterrupted border within the European Union. Spanish territory also includes the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean‚ the Canary Islands in
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Drug War: Failure or Success? Many people would claim that President Richard Nixon started the war on drugs. Although it is less well-known today that the Nixon Administration also repealed the federal 2–10-year mandatory minimum sentences for possession of marijuana and started federal demand for reduction programs. He also endorsed drug-treatment programs‚ and that Nixon only made an effort of continuation towards the states original acts of prohibition dating back to 1905-1914. Even with these
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From ABC-CLIO (original source) Continental System One of Europe’s most storied leaders‚ Napoleon I is remembered for his dramatic victories as the leader of France‚ conquering large swathes of Europe until his ultimate downfall following the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Despite his military prowess‚ Napoleon was never able to conquer the United Kingdom‚ his archrival to the north. As Europe’s most successful economic power and the nation with the most powerful navy in the world‚ Britain relied
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markets‚ such as Brazil‚ in the next 15 years * Grow the business in current markets: 1) increase the worldwide market share in the tissue industry to 10% in the next 10 years 2) increase the market share in the toilet paper market in Portugal to 50% in the next 10 years * decrease in 15% the environmental impact‚ in the next 10 years * Focus on innovation: launch 15 new product categories in each line of production in the next 10 years Critical success factors: * Attract
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