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    After the industrial revolution‚ imperialism became a common practice of European nations to take over weaker nations or regions and dominates its economic‚ political‚ and cultural life. Imperialism affected many countries in Asia such as China‚ India‚ Japan‚ and Africa. European expansion began in the 15th century however the process greatly accelerated in the 19th century. British economic and political interest in India began in the 17th century‚ when the East India Company established trading

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    This story is based off imperialism in Burma‚ currently known as Myanmar. Burma is a country located in Southeast Asia‚ bordering Indi‚ Bangladesh‚ China Laos‚ and Thailand. Between the years of 1824 and 1948‚ Burma‚ and its native people‚ the Burmese‚ was under the control of the British. Great Britain had seized many other countries before Burma‚ yet they wanted to increase their power and expand their nation. For more specific reasons‚ the British wanted control over Burma to protect European

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    Before European imperialism reached Africa‚ the African people lived in villages and had agricultural economies. When the Europeans spread into inland Africa and started colonize the land‚ the life of natives drastically changed. The Europeans came into Africa‚ took over the land and began to dictate and deceive the Africans for European gain. The Europeans brought an active and more worldly economy to Africa‚ but they did not let the natives constructively participate or benefit from this new system

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    Human Reason

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    Perspectives on Human Reason Human reason is a topic that‚ without a doubt‚ can have multiple outlooks by various individuals. Descartes believed that reason was the ultimate cornerstone of human knowledge‚ while Pascale believed that reason alone could not allow someone to attain knowledge. He felt there were limits on reason. Both tried‚ to the best of their ability‚ to back their beliefs and make others see their point of view. Descartes doubted the senses and believed that people only knew

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    Age of Reason

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    the Age of Reason discovered many knew inventions and advancements to improve the quality of life. When experimented with‚ these advantages brought forth knew ideas to extraordinary people who forever changed the way we look at life. Although many people found these discoveries to bring a great revival to mankind‚ others rejected these new improvements and felt as if they were defying god. These years were full of discoveries‚ conflicts‚ and new visions that of the world. The age of reason brought on

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    This is particularly important as the U.S. News article claims‚ “For Muslims imperialism is a dirty word” Where is Muslim repentance for its imperialism‚ geographically the largest in all of history‚ which permits Muslims to call Western imperialism a dirty word?” Islam cannot be peaceful‚ until their laws reflect the true nature of religion: Freedom & Equanimity‚ Not Genocide or Submission Moreover‚ if Muslims

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    Telemachus’ Growth

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    In every person’s life instances occur that shape and define one’s character and integrity. In Homer’s The Odyssey‚ several occasions transpire during which Telemachus grows in his positive mentality and acts with supreme courage: Telemachus forcefully addressing his mother‚ Telemachus standing up to the suitors‚ and Telemachus courageously setting sail in search of his long lost father. During the beginning of book one‚ Homer portrays Telemachus as a person who does not forcefully approach anybody

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    positive‚ peaceful and diplomatic consequences and events in Africa like fair trade system‚ new technology and the security given to Africans under European rule.” (The Scramble for Africa in Late 19th Century to Early 20th Century.‚ 2012) The imperialism imposed on Africa caused many violent acts and a lot of suffering across the country. The Europeans made the African natives slaves and made them tend to their crops‚ during this time everything was taken away from these

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    Imperialism changed the world in many ways as we lunched into the 20th century. When talking about imperialism i mean the social change on people’s behaviors and territory in the world. Often times people confuse it with the opening of more jobs and business and even though that was also a change but there was many more important things what happened such as the education that was happening. People become much more educated on the justice system and the division of labor. Imperialism also was the

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    Faith and Reason

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    References: Faith and Reason. (2008). Retrieved from http://www.thinkapologetics.com/content/philosophy101/FaithandReason.html. Guthrie‚ S. EMPIRICISM‚ NATURALISM‚ AND THEISM. Retrieved from http://sguthrie.net/empiricism.htm. Hauser‚ D. Module One: Introduction: A Theology of

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