Modern Period the world was experiencing many changes‚ some of which included religion. There were many changes in religion in Western Europe during the Early Modern Period (1450-1750) including changes in the Roman Catholic Church‚ due to the Protestant Reformation‚ and the creation of the Church of England; however‚ a constant throughout this period was the fact that Western Europe remained predominately Christian. At the beginning of the Early Modern Era most of Western Europe was Roman Catholic
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New world exploration a. exploration origins of european expansion exploration b. consequences encounter a. conquistadors had superior weapons/guns & horses b. native american populations quickly shrank c. death due to diseases brought by europeans spanish empire a. financed by gold and silver from americas b. natives: died from diseases brought by the spanish some converted to christianity some resisted by the spanish control colonies spanish empire -appointed viceroys
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From 1970 to 1990‚ Eastern European nations realized they needed a change in their governments as well as economies. Politically‚ reformers and dissidents wanted to end party-state dictatorships and move towards a pluralist democracy. Economically‚ centrally planned economies were unsuccessful due to increased bureaucracy‚ excessive centralization‚ and debt obligation. Velvet revolutions in Eastern Europe changed countries towards market-oriented economies and pluralist democracies. Countries
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In Western World‚ Europe‚ there were so many things going on. There were different cultures living beside each other‚ and were not getting along‚ economic problems‚ superior problems‚ and all kind of things. All of these factors led to the cause of different events during this time that permanently changed Western Europe. One event that had a significant influence on European history was the Industrial Revolution. It was important because there were many social‚ technology and cultural changes made
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The role of trans-Atlantic trade and Great Britain’s mercantilist policies in the economic development of the British North American colonies in the period from 1650 to 1750 was to create the colonies into self-sufficient areas of living. Triangular trade within the United States‚ Great Britain‚ the West Indies‚ and Africa helped to distribute and/or import and export essential factors. The theory of mercantilism is “that a state should be as economically self-sufficient as possible” and it stipulates
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Imperialism in Africa first began in the 1880s and went on until the 1940s. The continent of Africa was very different before the imperialism began. Africa had thousands of unique tribes‚ nations‚ cultures‚ and languages spoken. There was kingship and elders to organize society. Different ethnic groups had conflict with each other very often and their trading system was very complicated. The effects of European imperialism on Africa were positive economically because modern technology was brought in
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wrote A Contact Zone‚ a short story about how many different cultures interact through Transculturation and contact zones. A contact zone is defined as “is the gap in which transculturation takes place- where two different cultures meet and inform each other‚ in uneven ways” (mariexotoni). In my owns words‚ a contact zone can be where two different people from different backgrounds‚ teachings‚ and traditions come together and share their experiences. Contact zones can be seen in every social situation
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Roll no. 33118 Assignment series 1 Problem From gapminder.org we are required to compare the following countries for their economic and social indicators and report salient findings. We have to figure out whether India is a superpower or not. 1. India 2. Pakistan 3. Bangladesh 4. Nepal 5. Sri Lanka Assumptions 1. Year 1947 is taken because three out of the given five became independent around that time with Nepal in 1923 and Bangladesh in 1971. 2. Super-power country doesn’t
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How successful‚ in your opinion‚ was the New Economic Policy? The New Economic Policy‚ or NEP‚ introduced by the Bolshevik government in 1921‚ was an attempt to readjust and realign the Soviet economy and to prevent its implosion. The basic concept of the new policy was that the appropriation of food from the peasants‚ as pioneered in the infamous ‘War Communism’‚ was to be abolished and replaced by a ‘tax in kind’. Peasants were then left in undisturbed possession of the land‚ free to sell their
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Around the globe‚ social activists have been using activism and grassroot movements to cope with social ills and new ideas entering the society. In the essay “Democracy in Cyberspace: What Technology Can and Cannot Do for Us” by Ian Bremmer presents the idea of capitalistic pursuits set on technology in China. In the essay “Fences of Enclosure‚ Windows of Possibility”by Naomi Klein presents the idea of globalization around the world and how trade and globalization work together to advocate for democracy
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