In ancient times‚ Venezuela was a paradise forindians. It had beautiful beaches‚ tropical forests‚ and gentle grassland of the Llanos. In 1498‚ the first European‚ by the name of Christopher Columbus‚ came to the country. He came during his third voyage of the new world. More explorers came the year after and then eventually the spanish established their first settlement‚ Nueva Cadiz‚ which was later destroyed by a tsunami. The colonies in Venezuela were much less important to the Spanish than the
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and politics are similar to another time point in the United States history. Between 1865 and the 1920’s‚ two extremely important time periods occurred in the United States of America. The Gilded Age and the Progressive Era vastly impacted the United States as well as influenced politics and culture still around today. However‚ one of these time periods was more influential than the other. The Gilded Age occurred from 1865-1900. This age is infamous for its weak and forgettable presidents‚ corrupt
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the economy‚ government‚ technology‚ science‚ medicine‚ education‚ etc‚ is still advancing. However‚ life expectancy is increasing along with those changes‚ which is not a coincidence. According to figure 1.1 in the textbook‚ life expectancy in just 1900 was 47 and in 2013‚ the average life expectancy is 78. I think a lot has to do with this change‚ like how we have better medicine‚ education‚ hygiene‚ and so forth. There are two approaches to studying development‚ which is the traditional approach
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It is decidedly impossible to hold a serious discussion about sports without bringing up politics; the two subjects are permanently intertwined. In fact‚ the major political events of the 1900s had a profound effect on sporting events across the world. Sports played a multitude of roles during this time period‚ from being used as war propaganda to a tool of political manipulation to a symbol of freedom. From World War I to World War II‚ global conflicts dramatically increased the politicization of
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From 1700 to 1900‚ the world was expanding. Many countries took on a expansionism type known as imperialism. Countries such as England used the British East India Company to conquer parts of Asia. America used imperialism to spread their rule westward‚ known as Manifest Destiny. They both used this tactic as migration. During these encounters‚ many factors stayed the same‚ but also differed in some ways. In the 19th century‚ the Americas were finally free of British control‚ and decided to spread
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During week ten we discussed‚ The Progressive Era‚ 1900-1916. The Progressive Era was changes that occurred in the U.S. during the early 1900’s. The twentieth century began and America wanted to progress through social and political response of immigration‚ urbanization and growth of corporation (Zeide 10/21). There were many important people who emerged during this time from‚ journalists to female reformers‚ labor activists‚ and politicians. The Progressive Era was successful in many ways; Dubs
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Research Paper: "Explain how and why the North won war by 1865." 1 Explain how and why the North won war by 1865 By‚ Janice Lopez History 1302 Mr. Otter April 11‚ 2013 Research Paper: "Explain how and why the North won war by 1865." 2 Abstract My research topic for this essay is explain how and why the North won war by 1865. In this essay I will be explaining the various reasons as to why the South
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Transformed beyond recognition from the vision of the Founding Fathers’. Discuss this view of the modern US constitution. On March 4th 1789 the constitution of the United States of America came into effect. Derived from the visions of seven political leaders and statesmen and consisting of only seven articles‚ the US constitution would become the first of its kind‚ the bedrock of democracy and lay the foundations for democratic political systems across the world. Since 1789‚ America has progressed
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Comparison Paper Modern European Art 1900-50 By the end of World War I in 1918‚ artist had a remarkable change in their styles of art. Two very pronounced artists‚ Fernand Leger and Max Beckman‚ served in the war and impacted their art profusely. World War I was an era of industrialization in culture and in the economy‚ and as the world changed‚ so did European Art. Leger fascination with the past and his vital experience in the war had a profound impact on his work. While the war was undergoing
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During the 1900s‚ as the Civil War unfolded‚ America underwent changes that impacted African Americans‚ immigrants‚ and Indigenous peoples. These transformations brought both opportunities and severe limitations for groups of people. The era marked a time of expansion‚ for Americans‚ while also restricting the freedoms of others. Race played a role in shaping people’s experiences during this period. Reconstruction and expansion from the time after the civil war through the early 1900s‚ many Americans
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