World Geography Name ______________________ Ch. 12 & 13 Study Guide Date 1-27-14 Where do European populations tend to be clustered? In regions with fertile farmlands and inland waterways Approximately‚ how many ethnic groups are there in Europe? 160 During the 1990’s‚ what ethnic group was expelled from Kosovo? Serbs What era mentioned in the text has been known as an age of exploration and artistic advancement? Renaissance During which century was Europe transformed by the Industrial
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Orientalism is a book written by Edward Said‚ the ‘father’ of post-colonialism. He is also called as ‘A man of controversy’‚ where his writings influenced many theories‚ activists‚ and also changed most of post-colonial studies of the Middle East in the United State and Europe drastically‚ especially in literary studies‚ history‚ sociology‚ anthropology‚ and comparative religion studies. His writings have been translated into 26 languages‚ receives lots of review including critics and enthusiasts
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How Western Imperialism affects China and Japan China and Japan had very different experiences with Western Imperialism . Their reactions to western interference would lay a foundation for their destiny in a world that was rapidly progressing forward ‚ leaving the traditional world behind . China viewed themselves as totally self sufficient ‚ superior ‚ and the only truly civilized land in a barbarous world. They were inward looking and were encouraged by the conservative Confucianistic beliefs
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these thinkers behind their common fear of western influences and practices. These were all wealthy‚ conservative‚ patriotic‚ and landed nobles who were influenced to a large degree by German romanticism from the late 18th Century‚ as well as by two of the philosophers from the movement of German idealism‚ Georg Hegel and Friedrich Schelling. Hugh Seton-Watson makes note of this curious contradiction; that the Slavophiles held on to essentially western and secular doctrines3 while promoting their
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Bank World Bank The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs. The World Bank’s official goal is the reduction of poverty. According to the World Bank’s Articles of Agreement (as amended effective 16 February 1989)‚ all of its decisions must be guided by a commitment to promote foreign investment‚ international trade‚ and facilitate capital investment. The World Bank differs from the World Bank Group‚ in that the
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etc. In what ways was Giotto groundbreaking? Late Gothic painting is best characterized by a movement away from the Byzantine style‚ including a use of depth and a focus on Naturalism‚ or a use of subjects that were not based in the spiritual world. Widely regarded as one of the forefathers of the Late Gothic period‚ Cimabue was known for challenging some of the major rules of the Byzantine era. He was among the first to play with the depth of his artwork‚ as depicted in Madonna Enthroned with
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There are several reasons for stalemate on the Western Front by December 1914‚ which include numerous faults in the strategies and implementation of the Schlieffen Plan‚ tactical and strategic problems‚ problems in communications and the incapability of the commanders. There was also a changing in offensive to defensive‚ poor trench conditions‚ poor equipment and supplies‚ and also low morale amongst both armies. Faults in the strategies and implementation of the Schlieffen Plan were a major reason
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All Quiet On the Western Front‚ written by Erich Maria Remarque‚ is a war novel based on World War 1 with the German/French front. In this novel‚ Remarque applies the changes the war makes on the soldiers a probable and dependable theme throughout the novel that plays a climactic role in the growth of the characters. A soldier must fight against the physical and mental threats every second on the battlefield. Throughout the novel a young man named Paul Baumer‚ a 19 year old german soldier‚ narrates
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Leonardo da Vinci for his painting of a young smiling woman. For their contributions to new and innovative styles and techniques in the field‚ we remember Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso. However‚ for all that Rembrandt van Rijn contributed to the art world that now defines the baroque era‚ American artist Albert Bierstadt’s work defines the majesty and splendor of the natural American west. Born in Germany on January 7‚ 1830‚ Albert’s parents brought him to America at the age of one. At 30‚ he returned
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Palestinian independence‚ dies at 67 - New York Times. The New York Times - Breaking news‚ world news & multimedia. Retrieved August 7‚ 2013‚ from http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/26/arts/edward-w-said-literary-critic-advocate-for-palestinian-independence-dies-67.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Harris‚ T. (2009‚ April 15). The many faces of “Orientalism” | Love Isn ’t Enough - on raising a family in a colorstruck world. Love Isn ’t Enough. Retrieved August 6‚ 2013‚ from http://loveisntenough.com/2009/04/15/the-many-faces-of-orientalism/
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