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    The Similarities and Differences of 17th Century Japan and Europe (1500 to 1700) Japan‚ from 1500 to almost 1700‚ was undergoing a major transformation. The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius Loyola and approved by Pope Paul III as a religious order within the Catholic Church in 1540. Francis Xavier was the first Jesuit sent to preach religion outside of Europe. Three Portuguese traders whose ship was blown to Japan in 1542 or 1543 are the first

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    BETWEEN THE 18TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY According to Ackroyd (Ackroyd‚ 2005)‚ London hospitality took its origins in “public place of cookery” by the Thames in the 12th century. Then followed cook shops in the 16th century and eating houses‚ taverns or coffee shops‚ incredibly famous in the 18th. Without denying‚ London hospitality has undergone lots of changes to become what it is nowadays. Or ... has it? Are there real differences between modern and 18th century hospitality

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    Treaty of Paris in 1763‚ the most important change that occurred in the colonies was the extension of British ideals far beyond the practice in England itself. Changes in religion‚ economics‚ politics‚ and social structures illustrate this Americanization of the transplanted Europeans. By 1736‚ although some colonies still maintained established churches‚ other colonies had accomplished a virtual revolution for religious toleration and separation from Church and state. In England‚ the Anglican Church

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    What did the Habsburg Empire do in Central Europe during the 16th Century? The Habsburg Empire during the 16th century in central Europe was a very important and influential act throughout Europe because they have mainly ruled many territories and had made a great success towards it. During the 16th century‚ the Habsburg Empire in central Europe was a ruler family of Austria‚ for many centuries they have ruled several lands of Europe‚ and had a numerous amount of superb leaders throughout the

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    China trade from early 17th century to mid 19th century. Around 17th and 18th century‚ Western countries were extremely eager to reach the profitable Chinese market due to its privileged geological location. Although China had traded their riches with Europe along the Silk Road for centuries‚ Chinese government were afraid that the sea trade to the south would potentially corrupt their “imperial kingdom” and further try to conquer the country. From 1700 onwards‚ the government established a set

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    William Penn had ideological beliefs that could provide an important foundation for the development of Pennsylvania into a tolerant society. He believed in liberty of conscience‚ the constraints of faith and the role of the state in religious matters. As well as his attitudes towards people of different ethnics or beliefs‚ and most important‚ he believed that people should believe in any religion they wanted to‚ without being persecuted‚ which he defined as illegal‚ immoral‚ and contrary to both

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    During the 1890s‚ the United States was expanding its territory and power internationally in the pacific and in Latin America. We slowly rose up economically as we made business alliances with other markets‚ and we rode up politically as we have been successful in battles and wars. Our motives for invading and expanding are examined as we examine our successes throughout the New Era and the World Wars. America had wanted to expand outward and was imperializing surrounding countries for economic and

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    Motivations to Settle in the American Colonies Sailing across the Atlantic to access all the possibilities for religious‚ social‚ economic and political liberty‚ promoted by the colonies‚ had its risks. These risks seemed insignificant compared to the aspirations of a more hopeful and liberal life. Even though some colonies showed economic potential‚ they still used religious diversity as a motivational tool. Besides‚ the New World offered a remarkably tolerant

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    crown tried to reassert their authority on the colonies after restoring power to the throne after the civil wars. After Charles II was restored to the British throne‚ he hoped to control his colonies more firmly‚ but was shocked to find how much his orders were ignored by Massachusetts. He gave royal charters to Connecticut and Rohde island and implemented the Dominion of New England. They generally failed because the English crown had left the colonies in isolation for many years‚ while it had to

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    history and culture. When Haiti won its independence in 1804‚ France had recently beheaded their century old monarchy‚ replaced the feudalist system of old with new enlightenment ideals‚ guillotined their entire aristocratic class‚ and then out of the chaos‚ through the strong hand of Napoleon Bonaparte‚ became the most powerful empire in the world. Across the Atlantic ocean‚ in France’s small colony of Haiti‚ then known as Saint Domingue‚ racial tensions were brewing; the minority white french colonists

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