* History Facts & Notes for 2011 During the 17th century the Caribbean economy experienced a great change that would be revolutionary. This change was termed the "Sugar Revolution". The "Sugar Revolution" describes the change from tobacco to sugar as the chief crop of the region and the changes that were associated with it. But what were the factors that led to this great change? THE FACTORS INCLUDE: * Competition. West Indian tobacco faced great competition from tobacco grown in
Premium Slavery African slave trade Atlantic slave trade
History of marine nco Roman legionnaires were responsible for: * Supervising training * Performing administrative and logistical tasks * Influenced the shaping of the NCO structure The Roman legionnaires organizational structure was copied by other nations. The Continental Marine Corps originated when Samuel Nicholas was commissioned to raise two battalions of Marines‚ resulting in blended traditions from the: * British Royal Marines * French Marine Corps The Marine
Premium United States Marine Corps Marine Royal Marines
History of Penicillin Introduction Penicillin’s discovery Early testing of Penicillin First Clinical Trials of Penicillin Penicillin Today History of Penicillin In today’s modern world we have an abundance of different antibiotics at our disposal to be used for our diverse medical conditions. One such drug is Amicacin. Often administered intravenously‚ Amicacin is mostly used to treat bacterial infections. Another antibiotic medication used
Premium Penicillin Bacteria Microbiology
HISTORY OF BEVERAGES/SOFT DRINK: Soft drinks can trace their history back to the mineral water found in natural springs. Bathing in natural springs has long been considered a healthy thing to do; and mineral water was said to have curative powers. Scientists soon discovered that gas carbonium or carbon dioxide was behind the bubbles in natural mineral water. The first marketed soft drinks (non-carbonated) appeared in the 17th century. They were made from water and lemon juice sweetened with honey
Premium Coca-Cola Soft drink Carbonated water
passages I have analyzed‚ "The Spice Route of Greco-Roman Times"‚ "Worth Its Weight in Pepper?"‚ "Revival of the Spice Route"‚ and "Spotlight on Saffron"‚ spices have had a great influence on our lives today. All of the articles I have analyzed present history within spices and their origins. However‚ not all of these articles provide an abundance of cultural information on spices. The map titled "The Spice Route of Greco-Roman Times" includes great detail of the historical importance of spices by
Premium Black pepper Spice Cinnamon
The History of Medicine The history of medicine Prehistoric and primitive medicine they treat their wounds similarly on how animals treat themselves: immersing in a cool water applying mud to irritated areas sucking stings licking wounds exerting pressure to the wounds to stop the bleeding. The history of medicine Prehistoric and primitive medicine 9th century: 1. Medical treatment was intertwined with religion and magic by means of kindness. 2. Disease was thought
Premium X-ray
History of Alwar‚ Rajasthan The History of Alwar is dotted with tales of Rajput kings and their bravery The state of Alwar is located in the northeast part of Rajasthan. It is considered the oldest kingdom in Rajasthan. The history of Alwar is steeped into mythology and folklore. In ancient India it was a part of the Matsya Kingdom‚ which the Kauravas embarked on the cattle-rustling mission‚ which resulted in the famous war of Kurukshetra with the Pandavas. The history of Alwar dates back to
Premium Rajasthan Jaipur Rajput
The History of Electricity Our knowledge of electricity has started from very humble beginnings when you look at where we are today. Electricity has been around for as long as humans have. When lightning strikes ancient people may not have understood what it was or why it happened‚ but they at the very least witnessed it happen. Nature acted as a sort of catalyst to spark the curiosity of early people. It was only until sometime between 624 BC and 546 BC where an understanding of electricity
Premium Electricity Electric charge Electric current
George Alexander Kelly (1905- 1967) Biography: He was born on April 28‚ 1905 in Perth Kansas. He was married in 1931 and there were two children from the marriage. His education began at Park College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1926. In 1928 he received his Master of Arts from Kansas University. He obtained a fellowship at Edinburgh in 1930 and subsequently was awarded a Bachelor of Education Degree. His formal education culminated in a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in
Premium Personality psychology Psychology
RSP: Competition Essay Competition has played a huge role in history. You can say that it derived from human instinct as we compete to survive. Competition‚ by itself‚ has given history its wars‚ invasions‚ falls‚ etc. In other words‚ competition is the catalyst of history. In my perspective‚ competition can be derived from wealth‚ religion‚ and innovations. These three words alone are the reasons many empires thrived in history. They may be simple‚ but sometimes simplicity can be the ultimate sophistication
Premium Mongol Empire Byzantine Empire