For instance‚ in Galileo Galilei’s letter to the Duchess of Tuscany‚ Galileo defends his belief in the heliocentric model that was initially discovered by Nicolaus Copernicus‚ who correctly hypothesized that the sun was at the center of the universe rather than the earth‚ which is what was traditionally believed up
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BRIEF HISTORY OF ITALY Italy‚ history of since earliest times the history of Italy has been influenced by cultural and political divisions resulting from the peninsula’s disparate geography and by circumstances that made Italy the scene of many of Europe’s most important struggles for power. EARLY ITALY Human activity in Italy started during the Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods. By the beginning of the Neolithic period (c.5000 BC)‚ the small communities of hunters of earlier times were
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Before a baby is even born‚ it’s gender and role in society is predetermined. Gender‚ a social construction‚ not only dictates what people “should” wear‚ but also how they “should” speak‚ and the jobs they “should” perform. For example‚ most societies expect men to be leaders‚ strong‚ dominant‚ honorable and ambitious. In contrast‚ women are viewed as nurturing‚ submissive‚ supportive‚ and sensitive. Essentially‚ gender serves as a primary basis for what is deemed acceptable. Furthermore‚ its use
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Comparison between the Crucifixes’ of Cimabue and Giotto HU 200: Humanities Chris Wright May 4‚ 2014 Brookline College Comparison between the Crucifixes’ of Cimabue and Giotto I come from a Roman Catholic household in which we had a crucifix in every room. I asked my mother why one day and she told me that having a wall crucifix in every room where your family gathers‚ as well as in every bedroom just above the doorway‚ was a great visual reminder of God’s
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5.3 Discussion Questions 1. Why did Cato object to repealing the Oppian law? What was the basis of his objections? Cato objected to repealing the oppian law because he thought that if women started to become equals with men‚ they would start to become their superiors. Cato referred to their ancestors and how they “permitted no woman to conduct even personal business without a guardian to intervene in her behalf‚” meaning a woman can’t make her own decisions and how a man decides her fate basically
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Unification of Italy: Pros and Cons After the Congress of Vienna Italy consisted of six separate states. Controversy over whether or not Italy should be unified stirred up during the mid to late 1800’s. The unification of the Italian states was an ongoing debate for quite some time. During the years of the debates people found the unification to be positive change‚ a negative change‚ and some had different opinions for their own certain reasons. Those who agreed that Italy should be unified
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Chapter 2: Europeans and the New World‚ 1492 – 1600 When humans entered the Iberian Peninsula almost 32000 years ago‚ the first civilization of Spain was formed. Since then‚ the country has traveled from an era of prehistoric Iberia to the Middle Ages to a rise as an empire and a member of the European Union . The main reason why Spain grew so much in power during the fifteenth century is because of a series of events that took place around that time. The first in such a series of events
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Paper Angelo Arco Mr. Morin World History‚ Period F8 29 March 2010 Paper is an extremely thin material that is mainly used for writing upon‚ printing upon‚ or maybe even for packaging. It is most commonly produced by pressing together moist fibers‚ typically cellulose pulp derived from wood‚ rags or grasses‚ and drying them into flexible sheets. Paper began before the printing press‚ although both are most typically used together‚ as both go hand in hand throughout
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El Cid‚ born in 1043 and dead by 1099‚ was a Castilian nobleman known for his military prowess. His life‚ defined by ever-evolving allegiances‚ reveals the chaotic state of Iberia during the second half of the eleventh century. The Taifa kingdoms—the successors of the Caliphate of Córdoba—divided Muslim rule‚ allowing Christian kingdoms to start achieving military success. This weakness resulted in the Taifas calling on the Almoravids from Morocco for military aid. While the Almoravids heeded the
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Cesare Beccaria Makenzie Strange Cesare Beccaria is referred to as "the father of classical criminal theory." (New World Encyclopedia ‚ 2015 ) His writing has made a significant impact on things as great as the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Beccaria has even argued against the death penalty‚ and in some cases‚ has convinced some nations to alter the law of the fatal punishment. With his determination and assistance of his colleagues ‚ he was able to write‚ and publish‚ one of
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