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    Japanese Isolation Japanese culture from the mid-17th century continuing until the late 19th century experienced immense isolation as a nation induced by the ruling Shogun. This odd choice of action originated from the Portuguese introducing western Christianity to the general population of Japan. Once introduced Christian ideology spread rapidly throughout the country‚ sparking fear into the ruling Shogun concerned with their firm grip over the population. This anxiety led the ruling Shogun to

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    social reform. A petition was rejected in 1848 which brought a end to the movement. Why did European states create police forces in the nineteenth century? The european states were fearful of future chaos and social unrest. The population was growing and as it did‚ so did the crime rate. Police forces were created to provide security and justice. III. Essay

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    and Singapore www.sagepublications.com Crime and Criminal Policy in Italy* Tradition and Modernity in a Troubled Country Stefano Maffei University of Parma‚ Italy Isabella Merzagora Betsos University of Milan‚ Italy ABSTRACT This paper investigates the development of criminology research in Italy and places it in the context of broader considerations of the country’s policies on crime and criminal justice. An overview of Italian research on crime and criminology reveals the versatility

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    China trade from early 17th century to mid 19th century. Around 17th and 18th century‚ Western countries were extremely eager to reach the profitable Chinese market due to its privileged geological location. Although China had traded their riches with Europe along the Silk Road for centuries‚ Chinese government were afraid that the sea trade to the south would potentially corrupt their “imperial kingdom” and further try to conquer the country. From 1700 onwards‚ the government established a set

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    Most of the land in the Chesapeake region during the 1600s was part of a plantation‚ plantations which were a major player in the shaping of the society both economically and socially. Plantations slowed the growth of cities and hindered the development of an advanced economy. Few merchant class folk existed. Most people were either a plantation owners or workers. A lack of a middle class meant few consumers‚ and many industries never arose to a great extent. Most goods were bought by the rich landowners

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    they are usually considered a tolerant society. But what was it exactly that made them such a tolerant society? You can’t specify one or two things that they did‚ because they did a lot that could be considered tolerance‚ especially in the 16th-17th Century era. From the beginning of its society‚ the Ottoman Empire was always tolerant. They may not have been doing it in the most “civil” way‚ but they were at least giving people a chance to follow their own culture. One example would be the fact

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    The Similarities and Differences of 17th Century Japan and Europe (1500 to 1700) Japan‚ from 1500 to almost 1700‚ was undergoing a major transformation. The Society of Jesus was founded by Ignatius Loyola and approved by Pope Paul III as a religious order within the Catholic Church in 1540. Francis Xavier was the first Jesuit sent to preach religion outside of Europe. Three Portuguese traders whose ship was blown to Japan in 1542 or 1543 are the first

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    Miscarriages of Justice In The 19th Century No one will know the truth about the guilt or innocence of Lowder and Thomset‚ two hanged men who have been convicted of murder in the late nineteenth century Picton. Many believe that at least one of the convicted murders to be innocent. The outcome of the trial of The Lazier Murder was controversial at the time‚ and remains that way today. The policing‚ prosecution and sentence of this infamous double hanging demonstrates the insufficiency of the nineteenth

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    many harsh punishments given in 18th century England. Crime was not taken lightly‚ and criminals were made sure to be punished. Compared to modern day England‚ punishments for any crime were unrelenting. These punishments were even made for the public to watch. In 18th century England‚ punishments were dictated based on the established laws‚ the gender of the accused‚ and how severe the crime. To begin‚ the laws that are established determine whether a crime has been committed. One of the ways laws

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    In Warwickshire‚ people of mixed race were 4.4 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched. Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and public order act 1998‚ states that police can stop and search someone for weapons‚ without suspicion that the person is involved in wrongdoing. However‚ an officer must have a reasonable belief that a crime had or is about to occur. A stop like this can only take place in a specific area for a short period of time. 10 forces with the most section

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