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    world upside down . In the years between the fall of Rome and the 14th century the Catholic Church was in charge of Europe. Literacy was only for priest and monks and truth was to be found in the Bible and the words of the pope . In 1350 ‚ new ideas and arts began to be created in Italy‚ thus starting the time period we call the renaissance. People started focusing more on themselves then just god. Three examples of these changes are found In painting ‚ literature and astronomy. It’s very obvious

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    Over 700 years ago the world was introduced to firearms which changed the world. Although the change was slow‚ there was a change. Today‚ over three-quarters of americans have had or have used a firearm in their life. That means that over 240 million people have used a weapon‚ but people see the weapon‚ but not how far they have come. It took 700 years to make one of the deadliest weapons in the world. Over 800 years ago the world was intrigued by the discovery of gunpowder. The mixture of saltpeter

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    was their ingenious use of propagand. With the use lies‚ deception and fear tactics‚ Nazi propaganda swayed the nation to revere Hitler as a holy redeemer that would save their beloved country from those they came to believe would harm their way of life. Propaganda empowered the Nazis with the freedom from dissent to accomplish their immoral military and political tirades on most of Europe and its civilians‚ with the full support of their blind nation.

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    Ryan Alkhatab Intro: During the colonial periods‚ English emigrants traveled to America for a new life and better opportunities. Some settlers came because of debts and charges that they want to avoid or pay off. Others came for the freedoms of the new world. The English settlers came to develop colonies such as New England and The Chesapeake. Although the settlers in New England and the Chesapeake came from the same place‚ they started to separate into two distinct societies based on the

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    After Analysis of the poems of William Blake‚ Percy Shelly‚ and William Wordsworth‚ it becomes apparent of the different views the authors have about England in the 19th century. William Blake looks with disdain at the materialism of the churches and political buildings while many live in poverty. William Wordsworth sees the average Englishman as money craving and greedy; to him this greed seems to be the start of spiritual decay that will only get worse as the society progresses economically. Percy

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    Changing the economy in various ways‚ such as Industrialization and Immigration can affect the country in either good or bad ways. Back in the late 1800’s‚ the economy and the country was very different than it is known to be today. Westward expansion‚ industrialization‚ presidents and their decisions‚ immigration‚ and W.W.I are some events that have occurred to have changed the economy. Woodrow Wilson passed many laws such as the Clayton Antitrust Act‚ Federal Trade Commission Act‚ Federal Reserve

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    Unit 1 The Distinct Differences of New England and Chesapeake By the year 1700‚ the New England and the Chesapeake regions were both settled largely by people of English origin‚ although the regions had evolved in two distinct societies. The people who made the epic voyage to the new world came here for many different reasons. They wanted to lead the lives they wanted. Some were poor and needed money and saw America as a place to strike it rich. Others did not have the religious freedom they needed

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    Although the New England and Chesapeake regions originated from England‚ they developed into two different societies. Religious toleration‚ economic opportunity‚ and government positions attributed to their development. The New England colony was made up entirely of Puritans and Separatists. The goal of these two religions was either purify the Church of England religion‚ or completely separate from it. Their main reason for immigrating to the New World was for religious purposes. Their whole

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    The Salem Witch Trials Vs. Arthur Miller’s The Crucible: Deborah Livingston The Salem Witch Trials in 1692 had a significant impression on American History and the Massachusetts Colony of Salem. 20 people were killed in the midst of this tragedy; 19 were hanged and one was crushed to death. Researchers still have heated discussions about the cause and effect of the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. This article analyzes the historical accuracy of “The Crucible” and the actual events that occurred within

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    In the 16th century‚ many nations in Europe are changed and profit by the many economic growths and changes taken place throughout that period of time. In England‚ a variety of rulers such as King Henry VIII‚ Queen “Bloody” Mary Tudor‚ and Queen Elizabeth I ultimately result in the decline of England’s wealth. Thus‚ resulting in England’s economics to decline with each reign. From trade in the Mediterranean Sea between the Middle East and Europe‚ an exchanging of ideas and products take place such

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