The European colonized Africa for numerous reasons such as the medical advancement for malaria which was devastating the European population. During the industrial revolution‚ the Europeans perfected the gun which gave them an advantage over Africa. The European-built an empire in Africa by converting them to Christianity and introducing two types of government‚ direct rule‚ and indirect rule. They established missionaries that change the culture and religion which resulted in modern schools and
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(1881-1914)‚ many of the European powers went after Africa and invaded many of the countries. During the European Scramble for Africa‚ there were different actions and reactions from different countries. Some of the African countries just let the European countries take control and chose not to fight‚ due to lack of technology and resources; other African countries signed deals and treaties‚ and the rest refused to be controlled and negated any relations to the European powers. There was many countries
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The role of religion in Europe During the fifteenth‚ sixteenth‚ and seventeenth centuries‚ religion played a major role in the efforts of the Europeans to explore and colonize the new world. The Reconquista became over a period of time a sacred mission to many of the Christian rulers and inhabitants of the peninsula. As soon as this period was finished‚ Spain started focusing on colonization and expansion. Some of the major events that happened during this period were the Portuguese attacks on
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European Union Bringing Peace To Europe The history of Europe was the history of war. The wars bore the modern nations of Europe such as England‚ France‚ Germany‚ Russia‚ and Italy. Afterwards‚ they developed their own cultures‚ which are nationalities‚ languages‚ traditions and histories. Due to this characteristic mixed with these various cultures and its nation-centred international politics system of Europe‚ there rarely was period that ceased from wars in Europe. Furthermore‚ two world wars
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How did the Black Death transform Europe? The Black Death was one of the most devastating diseases in human history. In October 1347 twelve Genoese ships came to the Sicilian port of Messina. In the following three hundred years‚ one-third of the European population had died due to the Black Death changing Europe significantly. Europe transformed in aspects of economy‚ society and religion. Massive death caused Landlords to have trouble both in finding enough manpower and collecting dues. Meanwhile
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horrible plague that spread across Europe from early 1348 to late 1349. However‚ most do not know just how big of an effect it had on the nation of Europe. Over time‚ the disease caused famine‚ mass death in highly populated areas‚ and even led to rebellion and uprising from poor people‚ or “peasants”. The disease ravaged the continent of Europe for around two years‚ yet it left tens of thousands of casualties in its wake. The first effect that the Black Death had on Europe is that it led to a great famine
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that people who do physical exercises keep fit and healthy. Sports and games can be of great value to people who work with their brains; to people who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Moreover taking up a sport has also many psychological benefits. Firstly‚ it relieves the stresses of everyday life and secondly‚ it helps individuals identify with a group and replace their loneliness with the security of belonging. Besides‚ practising a sport is very useful for character-training. It helps young people
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CHRISTIANITY In medieval Europe‚ major impacts from the fall of the roman empire still exists today. One of these religion is Christianity‚ which has made a staunch effect on medieval Europe. Christianity has been a major practice in Europe since the first century. It accounted for more than 76.2% of the Europeans. Christianity introduced catholic churches in medieval Europe. These churches laid down meaningful influences‚ which has and is still aiding European countries till date. These churches
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affected by Western Europe both socially and economically because of the exploration by the Europeans during the Age of Exploration‚ leading to a shift in their government to autonomous states and a desire to create trade growth. While Christianity and patriarchal views spread through the Columbian Exchange‚ slavery within triangular trade created a change in demographics in both Africa and the Atlantic World because of the movement of natives to European plantations. Western Europe gradually changed
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maritime exploration in Europe. The European explorers were inspired to embark on this journey to find a trade route to Asia because their goods were getting hard to acquire. The Muslim power blocked easy access the east to these treasures and posed a military and religious threat to Europe. This was where Christopher Columbus purposed the idea of sailing west to end up on the eastern side of the world because he taught of the world as being round. The Portuguese sponsored the Europeans the technology they
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