of Indonesia attracted many European countries to step into the commodities trade and harvest in Indonesia. Through this involvement‚ the impact still remains apparent and unchangeable. Back then‚ nutmeg was the most desired luxury good in European in 16th and the 17th centuries. Nutmeg was literally more valuable than gold and this motivated the Europeans to search sea route to Asia‚ more specifically‚ the Spice Islands (“A Bloody Splice of Nutmeg’s History”). European influence on the Indonesian
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GEO-101-004 Dr. Hellrigel European Union & Supranationalism The European Union is an economic and political union started by six countries in 1950 and now up to 27 different countries. Supranationalism is a voluntary association in economic‚ political‚ or cultural spheres of three or more independent states willing to yield some measure of sovereignty for their mutual benefits. (Regions pg.56) These are two major modern transformations for Europe‚ which link up with each other because of
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The European Welfare System Introduction In a previous lecture I explained the concept of ‘welfare system’ whereby different countries across the world organize and distribute welfare goods and services through an interlocking of five areas of provision: state and public sector agencies; market and businesses; family and kinship support; local community bodies; and civil society both in national and international forms. In short‚ a ‘welfare system’ is born of‚ and embedded in‚ particular interactions
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The importance of racial hierarchy in understanding European colonization efforts can largely be linked back to power‚ control and wealth. One of the greatest tools that the Europeans had during their conquests in the Americas and Africa was their use of religion as a means of rendering the native peoples that they intended to take advantage of docile. Essentially‚ it seems that in the cases where European explorers were easily able to spread their religion‚ as opposed to meeting resistance‚ they
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SOSC1980 Psychology and Everyday Life Assignment 2 “Interpersonal Attraction and Love” For this assignment‚ you are writing an argumentative essay under the topic of “Interpersonal Attraction and Love.” To write an argumentative essay‚ you need to first identify a central theme as your specific argument‚ and take a side on the argument with supporting evidence. Your central theme may or may not be related to the assigned article. The article may simply serve as a spring board to inspire you to think
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World War II‚ European started to have some certain level of cooperation. Different states in Europe began to set up intergovernmental and supranational organization. Such cooperating acts must come up with reasons. No matter what the reasons are‚ the European states developed rapidly from the 1950s to the 1970s. The historian Mark Mazower has suggested that Europe experienced a ‘miracle of growth’ between the 1950s and 1970s. The growth had contributed even to now‚ making the European Union one of
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In the beginning‚ the Europeans that immigrated to America often did so because of one of two things; religious reasons or economic opportunity. They brought new ideas and new religions to the Americas. The Quaker Colonies of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were formed by English Protestants who wanted a place where they could worship their religion in peace‚ with social order. These people looked to America for asylum. The Europeans also established colonies in The Caribbean Islands. The Spanish
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Impact of Europe’s Rail Network to the Tourism Industry According to the geographic of Europe Continent‚ it is very suitable to build the cross-countries rail network. Most of the countries in Europe Continent are in the same land‚ only Great Britain‚ Ireland‚ and Ice land that don’t have any part of their area connect with the main land as they are islands. Europe’s rail network provides both a lot of advantage and disadvantage for the travelers and tourism industry. Advantage 1. It
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European attitudes to smoking. Sometime earlier this year I took a trip to Europe‚ to England and France actually. It was a wonderful trip‚ I really loved it. But one thing that struck me was how different cultures are from your own. They are not only different‚ they are also similar‚ but I suppose it is the differences that really stand out. One of the things that struck me very much was the difference in attitudes towards smoking.There is - as many people know - there’s a growing anti-smoking
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citizen which is not a member state of European Union (EU). Consequently‚ she does not have any right on her own status under European Law (EU). However she is married to Roger who is a British citizen. As a British citizen Roger is also citizen of the European Union. Article 20(1) Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Juanita can claim certain rights under EU law as Roger’s spouse. So‚ Roger’s status and rights need to be determined. As a European Union citizen Roger can move to any
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