1. Of the explanations for European conquest that were discussed‚ I found Hoffman’s argument to be the most convincing. His argument‚ like Chase’s and Parker’s‚ hinges around the idea that faster military and political development allowed Europe to conquer the world. However‚ Hoffman’s argument differs from Chase’s and Parker’s in that it explains the outcomes of parts of Eurasia other than western Europe and China. In Hoffman’s tournament model‚ the conditions necessary for military and political
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Comparing Japanese and Western European Feudalism Feudalism‚ beginning in Western Europe and later appearing in Japan‚ is the system of government in which nobles have certain owed loyalties to the king‚ in return for grants of land which are run by the serfs. Three specific areas that share similarities and differences between these two are: why and when their feudalism began‚ agriculture and art during the time‚ and the ranking and status of the different Feudal statuses‚ particularly the military
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positioning of the Balkan region or simply Balkans. The Balkans are geographically part of Europe‚ but conceptually excluded from the Western European political and economic sphere as well as culture‚ beliefs and values. The “Balkan construction” was part of the Western Hegemonic discourse and it has been seen as a ‘remote area’ - the dark and barbaric side of Europe. The typical Western – created the concept for Balkans reflect stereotypes such as violence‚ ferocity‚ irrationality and uncontrollable passion
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Western Vs. Eastern European Jews In this essay I will be discussing the second question on the sheet. This question asks to compare and contrast what Jewish life was like in Eastern Europe compared to the Jewish lifestyle in Western Europe. To understand what lead to the differences seen between Jews in these two regions‚ it is important to see how they ended up where they did and the history that came with them. The Jewish people came to Europe with the Romans‚ and had settled in many places
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Chapter 11Hemispheres United ZHENG HE’S VOYAGES Social: Emperor Yongle commands Zheng He to perform voyages to reassert China’s power Gave expensive gifts to people along the way Political: The Ming discouraged extensive contact with foreigners and stopped voyages Interaction Between Humans and the Environment: During expeditions‚ exotic animals were brought to China Cultural: Changing attitudes toward the Middle Kingdom’s relationship with the world Voyages vs. isolationism Economic: Trade
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1750-1850: A brief survey Great Social Thinkers Inventions 1750-1800 1752 1755 1757 1758 1761 1769 1774 1775 1784 1785 1791 1792 1794 1796 1799 * Benjamin Franklin invents the lightening rod. * Samuel Johnson publishes the first English language dictionary * John Campbell invents the sextant. * Dolland invents a chromatic lens. * John Harrison invents the navigational clock or marine chronometer for measuring longitude. * James Watt
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When the Europeans first arrived in the late 1400s‚ they brought with them the intent of not only exploring to find India‚ but also to find gold and much more wealth. The Europeans made a mistake in their navigation causing them not to arrive in India‚ but rather what they referred to as the “New World.” The Europeans had stumbled upon the Native Peoples that occupied that place. The Native Peoples were soon to become overpowered and eventually become slaves of the Europeans. With the Europeans now being
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The Economic Impact of European Integration Nearly half of the century ago we couldn’t imagine Europe as it is right now. At the time it seemed to be utopia for some idealists. Nevertheless‚ there were some talks on the “United States of Europe”. However‚ no one could dream about the European Union. Last decades have shown us how far countries can give up their own interests in order to withstand as one unity. The EU as we know now is an ambiguous system that doesn’t fall neither for state structure
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Britain asserted its authority in India from 1750 to 1870 with nonmilitary methods. Britain used political‚ social‚ and intellectual ways to get India. Britain influenced India politically. They expanded their territories and tried to get as much land under the British East India company’s rule. The more they expanded the more company men would come to Africa and to the land of British India. They also had Indians that join the military wear the uniforms of the British military. They influenced
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The Impacts of European Colonialism in Africa The importance of studying history lies in the fact that by analyzing past events‚ one can gain insight on how something came to be. The fact that many countries in Africa today are underdeveloped for example‚ can be explained by European colonization and exploration in the past. Some historians would disagree with this view and assert that European colonialism actually served a moral purpose and was mutually beneficial to both parties. They argue that
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