1. The desire to spread Christianity and obtain money led to European exploration. The European countries believed that they had a duty to convert non Christians all over the world. Merchants and traders traveled overseas to get spices and luxury goods from Asia.The trading of spices and luxury goods was a profitable business in Europe. Spices such as nutmeg‚ cinnamon and pepper were introduced during the Crusades. After the Crusades‚ the demand for spices increased‚ but their wasn’t enough of a
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Discuss the significant factors for European dominance and wealth during the seventeenth century ‚and the contribution of African labour to their profitability and success of the plantation economies in the new world 1492 was Europe’s first interaction with the Caribbean the voyage was lead by Christopher Columbus who travel to the Caribbean three time thinking that he reached Indian he never realised his mistake this is why the Caribbean is called the West Indies ‚ he was inspired by Genoese
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The European Energy Market For several years now the European Union‚ the largest regional trading block in the world‚ has been trying to liberalize its energy market‚ replacing the markets of its 27 member states with a single continent wide market for electricity and gas. The first phase of liberalization went into effect in June 2007. When fully implemented‚ the ability of energy producers to sell electricity and gas across national borders will be improved‚ increasing competition. The road
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single market Permit those countries that don’t will to get involved to have exit possibilities. Margaret Tacher was opposed to any Integration of europe (like de Gaulle). In order to the UK of don´t loose soveraignity. The UK accepted to suport the european budget but at the same time the UK forced this partners to give back the Money whose haven’t been expended in the UK. Tacher I want my money back. In 1985 the same flag stars crown Maria and blue the colour of maria. And that’s because Europe
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After the Berlin conference in 1884‚ imperialism was introduced. European countries conquered areas of Africa‚ and then took advantage of its people and land. All but two countries were colonized. The colonized countries of Africa each reacted differently to European actions during the scramble for Africa. African countries began to counter-claim these threats with violent‚ non-violent‚ and diplomatic tactics. African leaders advanced their methods of violence in conjunction with the African people
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BALLO Hermine – Richard B. Allen‚ “Satisfying the Want for Labouring People: European Slave Trading in the Indian Ocean‚ 1500-1850” - 02/27/2016 Richard Allen’s article replaces the “want for labouring people” or slaves in its context. The French‚ British and Dutch colonies of the Indian Ocean had a strong need for an inexpensive labor‚ especially since the local workforce was every expensive. The article also refutes common misconceptions about the slave trading in the Indian Ocean and shows
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Explore the ways Shakespeare and Dickens present human weakness in the texts you have studied. In the play Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare presents human weakness through the characters. At the start of the play Shakespeare presents the theme of love‚ which is shown through the character Romeo. Romeo is portrayed as a confused boy yearning for Rosaline’s love. His unrequited love clouds his mind and his judgment. However‚ later on‚ when Romeo becomes devoted to Juliet he becomes more of a man. This
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European Custom Law. The Customs Union is one the bases of the European Union and an essential element in the functioning of the unified market. The unified market can only function when there is a common application of common rules at its external borders. This implies that the 27 Customs administrations of the EU must act‚ as they were one. These common rules go beyond the Customs Union as such‚ and extend to all aspects of trade policy‚ such as preferential trade‚ health‚ environmental
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EUROPEAN COLONIES IN ASIA BRITISH EMPIRE IN ASIA • The British Empire comprised the colonies‚ protectorates‚ and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. • At its height‚ it was the largest empire in history and‚ for over a century‚ was the foremost global power. • At the peak of its power it was often said that "the sun never sets on the British Empire" because its span across the globe ensured that the sun was always shining on at least one of its numerous territories
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African Imperialism stated in the 1880s. Before european imperialism in Africa‚ there were thousands of different tribes‚ nations; cultures and languages. Also that there were different ethnic groups often in conflict. The reason why the European imperialism africa was to spread Christianity they wanted everyone to be Christianly. Another reason why they imperialism Africa was to abolition slavery and because because of the natural resource that there were in Africa like rubber‚ gold and other materials
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