Developments I. Questions of periodization A. Continuities and breaks 1. Most tumultuous eras in world history a. “age of extremes” 1. Tons of democracies vs. extremist dictatorships 2. Unprecedented prosperity vs. total poverty – income gap widens b. 1914 clearest demarcation line 1. After war‚ nations fight everywhere for power and territory 2. Empires weakened‚ monarchies toppled‚ new nations rose 3. Last 100 years‚ most dramatic/tragic in recorded history 2. World
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Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization: The Era of the Tang and Song Dynasties Chapter Thesis I. Rebuilding the Imperial Edifice in the Sui-Tang Era Sui Excesses and Collapse The Emergence of the Tang and the Restoration of the Empire Rebuilding the World’s Largest and Most Pervasive Bureaucracy Institutionalizing Meritocracy: The Growing Importance of the Examination System State and Religion in the Tang and Song Eras The Anti-Buddhist Backlash II. Tang Decline and the
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collected from their reaction to far much weaker subordinate African colonies. As Europe’s wealth amassed‚ Africa’s wealth approached its end. It was soon Eu European intruders as a much stronger force than themselves and lost all their ties to older tradition through fear. In 1886‚ the British government commissioned and administered the development of the which was signed by many African rulers (doc.1). These Africans gave in but the document does not specify if they gave in because they lost sights
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outcome are countable 8. The mean life of pair of shoes is 40 months with a standard deviation of 8 months. If the life of the shoes is normally distributed‚ how many pairs of shoes out of one million will need replacement before 36 months? 308‚500 9. If the sampled population has a mean of 48 and standard deviation 16‚ then the mean and the standard deviation for the sampling distribution x for n=16 48 and 4 10. The MPG (MILES PER GALLON) for a mid-size car is normally distributed with a mean of
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Chapter 2: The Invasion and Settlement of North America‚ 1550-1700 Rival Imperial Models: Spain‚ France and Holland The Spanish seized Mesoamerica and South America and converted many Indians to Catholicism. The Indians were forced to work as gold miners and farmers. The French and Dutch merchants created fur-trading colonies with North American natives. New Spain: Colonization and Conversion 1540s- Vasquez de Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon‚ the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest‚ and the Kansas
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in 1854 • Since Singer lost‚ he had to pay Howe patent royalties John Deere • Was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere and Company • One of the largest and leading agricultural and construction equipment in the world. • Developed the first commercially successful‚ self-scouring steel plow‚ closely parallels the settlement and development of the Midwestern united states Cyrus McCormick • Developed the mechanical reaper • The mechanical reaper harvests
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Throughout this semester‚ we have delved into the history of the civilizations that have inhabited the world spanning from 1453 to present day. Whether vicariously from the perspective of a person from that time period through a primary document‚ or by means of explanation by author Robert W. Strayer and in-class discussions‚ we have taken an in-depth look at various issues and events over the course of history. Although each event was significant on some scale‚ certain events had long lasting
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Essay Assignment 3: Chapter 9 1. Live musical performances‚ in several aspects‚ are often associated with heavy partying‚ drinking‚ and promiscuity. Professional harpists are no exception to the pressure of caving to this kind of lifestyle. Don Cesar Muquinche explains in his interview that his father was subjected to a great deal of pressure to engage in heavy drinking that could last up to several days. Professional harpists were integral to a variety of celebrations and ceremonies in Tungurahua
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its new product into the market. __________ b. In the ____ stage‚ R&D or engineering creates a physical product. __________ c. In the ____ stage‚ the product and marketing program undergo a trial period in realistic market settings. __________ 9. Customer-centered new-product development focuses on identifying
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trend was maps and charts that became more accurate and navigational instruments became easier to use. The ease of navigation made people more prone to exploring. This contributed to the increased water traffic seen in this time period all around the world. [pic] This image represents the main trend of technology‚ demography‚ and environment from 1450 to 1750 because shipbuilding was used as an advantage for faster transportation. Key Words: caravel‚ ships‚ bow & arrow‚ guns Culture
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