Document C Source: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/bnf/bnf0005.html Recognizing that political power lay in cultural superiority‚ and assisted by his minister‚ Colbert (Controller-General of the Finances‚ 1662-1683)‚ Louis XIV (1643-1715) proposed an all-encompassing cultural program designed to glorify the monarchy in his person. Fueled by state patronage‚ this cultural initiative channeled the creative forces of French elite culture into academies‚ luxury goods‚ industries‚ technology‚ engineering
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believed that only the wisest people should govern. His first book was: “The Republic” that described an idea government‚ not a democracy. From what Plato see the future all citizen would fall into three groups‚ the first one is farmers‚ second is artisans‚ warriors and the ruling class. And the smartest and the most intelligent person from the ruling class would be chosen as philosopher – king. He established a school called the academy – taught philosophy‚ science and mathematics. And Plato was
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they were relying on England for‚ they found out they could trade within their colonies. Trading within their colonies‚ led to a boost in their own economy. They increased learning of various crafts. People became carpenters‚ silversmiths‚ printers‚ artisans‚ ect. The Americans created their own society throughout their colonies. They allowed
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II.Ways of money being spent by the family A.Power of the Medici 1. During the Renaissance a.Was responsible for the commissioning of many artists and artisans b .Cosimo financed lavish charities 2 .founded the Medici library and the academy for Greek studies B. Use of wealth 1 .used their wealth not only to
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Study Questions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream Name: Daniel M. Tayts Please answer the following questions in complete sentences on your own paper. ACT I‚ SCENE I 1. How is Hippolyta’s reasoning concerning how quickly the next four days will pass different from that of Theseus? Note how Shakespeare portrays the patience and calmness of Hippolyta in contrast to the impatience and need for action of Theseus. Hippolyta believe that the next four days will pass very quickly. Theseus‚ on the other
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Sample extracts on Taylorism / Scientific Management / Fordism from the prescribed textbook Page 65 Taylorism and Fordism In this section‚ we turn to what others call ‘classical’ work organization – Taylorism and Fordism. They are considered classical partly because they represent the earliest contributions to modern management theory‚ but they are also classical because they iden-tify ideas and issues that keep occurring in contemporary organizational behaviour and management literature‚ although
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Reforms (1939-1876): series of Western influenced reforms in education‚ government‚ newspapers‚ and constitution. Introduction of railroad and telegraph systems (effect: communication increased‚ minority groups increased power) * Consequences: artisans negatively effected (thank you‚ Britain)‚ women ‘s status remained stagnant Backlash to Reforms * Conflict between old and new orders * Abdul Hamid: attempted to return to despotic governing.. nullified constitution‚ removed Westerners
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both risk takers as well as committed as we can see how they both cashed in their retirement plans in order to fund the initial production of the products. Question 2 Rodriguez and Albertelli’s decision to focus their marketing efforts on the artisans who made the shoes was a wise decision personally. The cause‚ belief and idea of their business would potentially be appealing to many consumers who share the same beliefs and values. The women’s desire to make a living and provide for their families
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was based on land‚ so those who had land also held the wealth and power. When trade expanded and businesses grew‚ a new social class emerged that was based on a money economy. This new class‚ the middle class‚ consisted of merchants‚ traders‚ and artisans. As feudalism declined‚ capitalism surfaced. Capitalism is based on trade and a standard
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From the beginning of the Empire‚ Roman society was divided between patricians and plebeians. The first‚ rich citizens‚ could enter the senate‚ the magistracy‚ and the military post. The less fortunate citizens‚ the plebeians‚ could enlist in the army for a long career of about twenty years. The plebeian is a movement opposed to the patriciate and to the oligarchical institutions of the city which favor it. It welcomes all those who adhere to its ideals‚ and thus approaches a party‚ or a union.
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