During the High Middle Ages‚ Europe experienced changes in economics yet continuation in politics and religion. With growth of population and urbanization‚ trade was revived in Europe. However‚ all of Europe was never truly centralized into one large empire like the Roman or Carolingian. Yet‚ it still was under the unofficial rule of the Roman Catholic Church. Urbanization‚ with the help of population growth‚ formed which led to revival of trade. Although there was trade between villages and feudal
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Life in Western Europe during the Middle Ages was very different than it is today‚ with lifestyles unique to that time. Tremendous insecurity existed because of the threats of the Viking raiders and the Umayyad Caliph. The Europeans became very self-sufficient and did not heavily rely on trade from other places‚ which helped to create a new social structure. As a result‚ Medieval Europe had many distinctive customs that are no longer practiced. The Europeans were very insecure during this time
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Capitalism in Europe 1. The causes of the population growth were improvements to European diets‚ decreasing morality rates‚ and diseases lost their ferocity. The effects of a growing population include urbanization‚ the development of capitalism‚ which in turn led to the restructuring of European economy and society. 2. Capitalism is an economic system in which private parties make their foods and services available on a free market and seek to take advantage of market conditions to profit from their
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Strategy 2020 Europe 2020 is a 10-year strategy proposed by the European Commission on 3 March 2010 for advancement of the economy of the European Union. It aims at "smart‚ sustainable‚ inclusive growth" with greater coordination of national and European policy. It follows the Lisbon Strategy for the period 2000–2010. On 26 March 2010‚ the European Council agreed on the key elements of the new strategy. President Herman Van Rompuy who chaired the meeting pointed out that the strategy sums up the
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However the free movement of capital services and goods as well as people does not happen smoothly. There are many pieces of legislation missing in terms of an integrated European market. For the single market to continue there is a great importance for Europe to act with conviction and show that the Single Market in viable and bring benefits to Europe’s workers‚ businesses and consumers. The Single Market Act was first presented in
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1968 in Europe: A Revolutionary Moment? Dr. Rebecca Clifford Modern Europe: A History of Revolution 1789 1848 1871 1917 1945 ...and 1968? [and‚ of course‚ 1989?] Historians on 1968 as revolution Historiography before the 1990s 1968 was a failed political revolution 1998: Historian Arthur Marwick argues in The Sixties that the 1960s was a revolutionary moment‚ but it was a moment of cultural revolution‚ not political revolution Marwick: ‘Slightly hesitantly‚ I am calling this...a
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Austerity in Europe Austerity is a state of reduced spending and increased frugality by a financial sector. Austerity measures are normally referring to actions taken by the government to reduce expenditures in an attempt to cease and belittle their increasing budget deficits. The people of a country do not agree with austerity because the measures taken are typically to lower the quantity and quality of the services and benefits provided by the government. Several nations since 2009 have taken
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Fascism in Europe Fascism is a militant political movement that emphasizes on loyalty to the state and obedience to its leader. Promises to restore economy‚ punish those who created the problems and return national pride!! ▪ Often held mass rallies‚ uniforms and special salutes ▪ Limited personal rights ▪ State was supreme ▪ Conservative‚ right wing party that grows from the middle class Italy- Benito Mussolini Post WWI problems: ▪ Rising inflation (prices) ▪
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MEDIEVAL EUROPE – CRIME AND PUNISHMENT MEDIEVAL LIFE Throughout the medieval period it was believed that the only way to keep order was to make sure that the people were scared of the punishments given for crimes committed. For this reason all crimes from stealing to murder had harsh punishments. Although there were gaols‚ they were generally used to hold a prisoner awaiting trial rather than as a means of punishment. Fines‚ shaming (being placed in stocks)‚ mutilation (cutting off a part of the
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Prostitution in Europe The world’s largest trade‚ prostitution‚ has always found ways to overcome the legal attempts to suppress it. Prostitution has become one of the most common trades throughout the world. Many poor countries have turned to prostitution as an outlet from their economic difficulties. It is the easiest from of labor for those who do not have a proper education or the economic background to join the legal labor force. Many men and women have found this line of work
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