the economic issues and the rise of the different powers in Latin America. The Authors Bakewell and Escosura both wrote about the shifts in power from the Europeans to the independence of Latin America. Everything starting with the Bolivar movement‚ when Simon Bolivar wanted to free his country of the Spanish control in Venezuela. These movements showed that the Latin American people had enough of the European control in their land. They wanted to have their own freedom and power over their countries
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The 1920s What was happening in America in the 1920s with fashion‚ government/politics‚ society‚culture (Harlem renaissance)‚ and more? The first thing on the topic of government is on January 16th 1920 the federal volstead act closed all bars and taverns in the United States‚now it was illegal to sell any “intoxicating beverage” with more than 0.5% of alcohol in it. Another big thing in 1920 that happened was‚on august 18th‚ the 19th amendment was added to the Constitution which
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Architecture in ancient civilizations‚ such as Egypt‚ China‚ and Rome‚ had colossal impacts on today’s world‚ and the world during their time. These civilizations have some of the most well-known examples of ancient architecture. The way these architectural styles impacted the civilizations through the centuries is very significant to the world’s history. Architecture impacted the culture in these civilizations by reflecting the values and assets that they had‚ which influenced the civilization as
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When the Europeans first arrived in the late 1400s‚ they brought with them the intent of not only exploring to find India‚ but also to find gold and much more wealth. The Europeans made a mistake in their navigation causing them not to arrive in India‚ but rather what they referred to as the “New World.” The Europeans had stumbled upon the Native Peoples that occupied that place. The Native Peoples were soon to become overpowered and eventually become slaves of the Europeans. With the Europeans now being
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Racism and divorce rates. 1961 was a difficult time due to high divorce rates and segregation of whites and blacks. Stan Lee‚ the author who created the Fantastic Four had seen the issues and put this group of heroes together to battle the rival Justice League in the battle of Popularity. (Linder‚ Vital statistics of the United states‚ 1961)‚ (St. James Encyclopedia of popular culture). The company that created the Fantastic Four was Marvel and the main creator was Stan Lee. The Fantastic four were
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"Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For‚ indeed‚ that’s all who ever have." The previous quote from Margaret Mead stated‚ which could be linked directly to the movement of the hippies. It is heavily debated whether the impact left from the "flower children" was good or bad. The Counterculture has played an important and positive role in shaping many generations‚ both past and present. Where did the counterculture movement come from and why did it begin? It started
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What was the impact of World War II on Belfast. Northern Ireland was very important to the war effort. During World War 2‚ Northern Ireland was controlled by unionists and therefore was still a part of Britain. Belfast was a very important city in N. Ireland. Many things were manufactured in Belfast such as ships‚ planes‚ uniforms and soldiers . In the early years of the war‚ there were restrictions in place like there was in Britain. These included rationing‚ censorship and travel restrictions
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around the world. It had various impacts‚ both good and bad that forced people to explore new areas and rethink their ways of life. These changes made by food production were necessary for the development of states. Through the emergence of agriculture‚ various characteristics arose coalescing small villages into powerful states. As the practice of food production grew‚ people became more sedentary. In order to continuously tend fields with constant attention‚ people had to settle down. This turn
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The 20th century of Tyne and Wear region was the time period of gold. It was famous because of the coal making‚ shipbuilding‚ and iron industry. Those heavy industries brought a fast economic growth and urbanization. The boom period of the 1950s saw unemployment levels as low as three percent (Robinson‚ 1988). However‚ this golden period came to an end due to the globalization‚ cheaper imports of oil and competition from foreign companies. Between 1950 and 1970 over one hundred coal mines were closed
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played a large role in helping spread the Reformation during its beginnings in 16th century Germany. I will look the impact of the printing press in spreading propaganda‚ as well as the role of oral dissemination‚ music‚ and art in spreading the Reformation to the illiterate. To discuss the Protestant Reformation‚ it is important to also mention the printing press. The device was created
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