The Age of Exploration The Renaissance brought an array of changes to the European continent. New innovations in the fields of science‚ math‚ arts‚ and literature were sparked during this time period. With the growth of humanism‚ secularism‚ and individualism‚ a spirit of curiosity and adventure developed amongst Europeans. As new innovations and ideas were forming during the Renaissance‚ it gave humans the ability to explore and travel to other parts of the world. The development of the compass
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Europe experienced an era of rivalries by great powers aimed at establishing vast empires‚ during the century and the first half of the 18th century. The struggle by the colonial territories played a prominent part in the world’s political scene‚ especially in Europe. By the latter part of the century such events as the Great French Revolution (1789)‚ Napoleon’s defeat in Egypt (1789) and in Russia (1812)‚ and the advancement of a Pan European move caused perceptible changes in Europe. Notably‚ European
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Europe during the age of imperialism Ever wondered what the age of imperialism actually was? Well the age of imperialism is a time period (1870) when nations were influencing and colonizing other nations to expand their power in the world. The imperialism had existed throughout our whole history. Every nation uses imperialism to help them gain power‚ and conquer the world. During the age of imperialism which lasted through 1870-1914‚ Europe played a huge role‚ since they became very successful conquering
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Philippines’ Colonization Maurice Deborah S. Tolentino English PACE 1132 July 17‚ 2013
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There were many misconceptions about the indigenous people of the New World‚ many of which described them as simple and savage‚ a description that couldn’t further from the truth. Going back we find that Native Americans were actually very complex in all aspects of their lives: farming‚ social structure‚ religion‚ architecture‚ and so on. The people of the New World were so advanced that they could achieve the same things their European counterparts were doing with machinery‚ but better.These inventions
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Industrial-Technological Revolutions: I – Subsistence farming Manufacturing (Division of labor) II – Mass production (Rise of machines) III – Services & information (Artificial intelligence) Industrial Revolution I - 18th – 19th century (1750~1850) - Steam engines Pumps for coal mines - Manufacturing Division of labor Specialization Increase efficiency ‘Cottage industries’ KIV: Trading - Train transport (e.g. Steam train)‚ heavy industries - Rise of the middle classes Political
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1 ) The specific incident that leads to the First World War was the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand ‚ heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary in June 28 ‚1914 by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo ‚Bosnia . The purpose of the assassination was to trigger a massive Slavic revolt in the Slavic states of Bosnia and Herzegovina that would hopefully free Bosnia and Herzegovina from the rule of Austria-Hungary .Serbia and other Balkan States had already gained independence from the Ottoman rule
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SOCIAL CHANGE AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Alejo-Alvarez-ArbonedaMalabad-Masesar-Sese-Villar What is CHANGE? • It is an enduring historical force with noticeable variations through time. • It may be hardly discernable or easily observable; it may be constructive or destructive. • It occurs EVERYWHERE and EVERYTIME. What is CHANGE? • It is intertwined with established patterns‚ particularly the socialization process. Socialization makes for conformity and predictability of behavior; change
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1400s in Europe. You are an explorer traveling the vast seas looking for uncharted territory. Your goal is to find new trade routes‚ goods‚ and land. This was the goal of many European explorers. Up until this point‚ the Vikings had developed trade networks. Leif Eriksson‚ a son of a Viking‚ sailed from West Norway to Greenland when heavy winds blew his ship to the coast of North America. It was not until 300 years later‚ in the 1400s‚ when people became interested in the discovery of new land and
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International Politic Nationalism and the new Right Wing in Europe What is the Nationalism? “Nationalism is our form of incest‚ is our idolatry‚ is our insanity. "Patriotism" is its cult. It should hardly be necessary to say‚ that by "patriotism” I mean that attitude which puts the own nation above humanity‚ above the principles of truth and justice; not the loving interest in one’s own nation‚ which is the concern with the nation’s spiritual as much as with its material welfare — never
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