Italy began imperialism for similar reasons at that time. During the 1800’s the threat of war through Europe over Africa was growing bigger‚ they needed to take untouched resources such as gold‚ iron and ivory. Italy colonized to build new industries‚ trying to pick up resources as much as they can to settle in their own country. Italy wanted resources badly‚ so they conquered more land in the south and the east‚ so they had a backup plan for whatever actions like the bombing. So as I said before
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Spain vs. Portugal: Which Colonial System Was More Effective? Spain and Portugal can be considered two of the greatest colonial powers in history‚ each having ruled their respective empires for more than three centuries. These imperial powers owed their accomplishments to different concepts of organization and ultimately the Spanish method was more successful. The Spanish administrative system was well organized‚ making land grants and getting labor more efficient. The Portuguese system‚ on the other
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Maria Vazquez Country I have always wanted to visit Spain because this is one of the countries that in Europe where there are friendly inhabitants‚ a relaxed lifestyle‚ its cuisine‚ vibrant nightlife‚ and world-famous folklore and festivities. There is nothing better than visiting the country where “Running of the Bulls” began. Being able to visit Spain and learn how things can be the same but completely different from my home country‚ the United States. LOCATION Spain is one of the most
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occupational structure of Greece has changed in the 20th century because of increased industrialization and urbanization. Since the 1960s‚ the number of rural workers has dropped considerably. Overall‚ the employment numbers reflect various sectors ’ contribution to the GDP‚ with most Greeks employed in the service sector (59.2 percent) and lesser numbers in industry (21 percent) and agriculture (19.8 percent)‚ according to 1998 estimates in the 2000 CIA World Factbook . Greece ’s total labor force numbered
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Introduction: In ancient times‚ Greece was not a united country. It was a collection of separate lands‚ called city states where Greek-speaking people lived. There were hundreds of city-states in ancient Greece‚ some really small ones and some really big ones with large populations. The following are the five most powerful city-states in about 550 B.C.E; Athens (A-thens)‚ Sparta (Spar-ta)‚ Corinth (Cor-inth)‚ Thebes(the-be-s) and Argos (Ar-gos). Ancient Greece consisted mainly of a mountainous
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Euro Zone Financial Crisis Summary The European sovereign debt crisis (often referred to as the Euro zone crisis) is an ongoing financial crisis that has made it difficult or impossible for some countries in the euro area to repay or re-finance their government debt without the assistance of third parties. In 1992‚ members of the European Union signed the Maastricht Treaty‚ under which they pledged to limit their deficit spending and debt levels. Many of the member states fail to accompany with
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Neuropathy: Get the Facts on This Little-Known Nerve Disorder Neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy afflicts millions of people across this country. If you suffer from this disorder‚ your symptoms may include unexplained pain‚ tingling‚ numbness or muscle weakness. The symptoms will appear in the legs‚ feet‚ arms‚ hands and other parts of your body depending on the cause of it in a particular sufferer. When you first notice signs of the disorder‚ you should consult a doctor to receive a proper diagnosis
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this document: Title: Getting Approved for Peripheral neuropathies Neuropathy is the general medical term for any and all diseases or malfunction of the peripheral nervous system. It is more commonly referred to as Peripheral Neuropathy. The peripheral nervous system is comprised of all nerves and nerve pathways that are outside the brain and spinal cord. Neuropathy can develop gradually or suddenly‚ and symptoms vary in severity among individuals. Peripheral Neuropathy can be broadly categorized by
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Anatomy of Peripheral Nerves Peripheral nerves consist of fascicles that contain myelinated and unmyelinated axons. Endoneurium is the small amount of matrix that is present between individual axons. The perineurium is a sheath of special‚ fiber-like cells that ties the axons of each fascicle together. Epineurium is the connective tissue that surrounds the entire nerve trunk and gives off vascular connective tissue septa that traverse the nerve and separate fascicles from one another. | | Single
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In the case of Ireland it was for famine and religious persecution. When you think of emigration from Ireland the biggest thing that stands out in our minds is the potato famine in the early 1800s and people think that is the only reason we had emigrants from Ireland‚ but in reality they also came over because of religious persecution. The Protestants in Ireland were being prosecuted for not wanting to convert to Catholicism in the late 1800s. Persecution for their faith is why my family came to
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